Having completed this course, the student will be able to
- Recognize characteristic properties of fluids and fluid flow, their utilization in fluid mechanics problems, examine dimensional homogeneity in equations, convert between unit systems
- Analyze fluid statics problems and pressure measurement apparatus, measure pressure via u-tube, inclined manometers, calibrate Bourdon Tube pressure gauges
- Distinguish Eularian and Lagrangian flow descriptions
- Apply control volume analysis of conservation laws for fluid flow problems
- Distinguish laminar and turbulent flow types, analyze viscous flow in pipes
- Distinguish dynamic and total pressure, apply Bernoulli equation to fluid flow problems and calculate head loss.
- Use flow rate measurement devices such as orifice meter, nozzle meter and venturi meter
- Determine turbomachine/pump performance