Fluid Mechanics

(3 Credits)

This course introduces students to the basic principles and equations of fluid mechanics. This course covers properties and definitions of fluids, hydrostatics, Bernoulli's Equation and the use of control volume analysis and conservation laws previously introduced in the curriculum. These concepts are applied to internal flows, such as within a pipe, duct, or channel and to external flows, such as over flat surfaces and airfoils. The course introduces dimensional analysis and flow similitude. Common methods used for flow measurement in closed systems and open channels are also introduced. This course is limited to incompressible flow regimes.