| Catalog Data | ETME 3133. Fluid Mechanics. (3) Fundamental principles of fluid mechanics. Topics include manometry, buoyancy, forces on submerged bodies, boundary layers, flow over surfaces, Bernoulli's equation with applications, orifices, pipe losses and an introduction to hydrodynamics. This lecture course meets three (3) 50 minute or two (2) 75 minute lectures per week. (Fall) |
| References | Applied Fluid Mechanics, 5th edition by Robert Mott |
| Goals | The students will be able to solve practical technical problems involving fluid flow, flow rates, pressure, velocity, forces, pumps and energy losses and gains. |
| Prerequisite | ETGR 2102 |
| Class Topics | Viscosity, Pressure measurement, Forces on submerged areas, Buoyancy & stability, Continuity equation, Bernoulli’s equation, General energy equation, Laminar & turbulent flow, Reynolds number, Flow through non-circular cross sections, Energy losses, Minor losses, Pipe line design, Open channel flow, Flow measurement, Pumps, Forces due to fluids in motion, Drag & lift. |
| Outcomes | The students will be able to solve practical technical problems involving fluid flow, flow rates, pressure, velocity, forces, pumps and energy losses and gains.
Course Outcomes above support achievement of Program Outcomes 1 and 6. |
| Grading * | Unless modified by the instructor for a particular section of the course, the following grading policy will apply:
Homework 15% Exams 60% Final Exam 25% |
| Academic Integrity | Students have the responsibility to know and observe the requirements of the UNCC Code of Student Academic Integrity (2003-2005 UNCC Catalog, p. 276) . This code forbids cheating, fabrication or falsification of information, multiple submission of academic work, plagiarism, abuse of academic materials, and complicity in academic dishonesty. |
| Coordinator | Nan A. Byars |
| Prepared by | Nan A. Byars updated 2/23/05 |
* Grading policy may be modified by the instructor for each section of the course.