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MECH 3325 - Fluid Mechanics

Mechanical Engineering Part-time Studies Course

School of Energy

Course Details

This course introduces topics in fluid mechanics. Topics covered include: fluid properties; energy losses; Reynold's number; Moody diagram; simple pipe networks, pumps, lift and drag and fluid statics. Laboratory sessions reinforce lecture material.

Prerequisite(s)

MECH 1120

Credits

4.0

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Compute mass and volume flow rates and mean velocities. [1, 2]
  • Use dimensionless quantities such as Reynolds and Mach number. [1, 2, 3]
  • Apply mass and energy conservation laws to stationary control volumes. . [1, 2, 3]
  • Analyze pipes and determine pressure losses, flow rates or pipe sizes. [1, 2, 3, 4]
  • Analyze simple pipe networks. [1 ,2, 3]
  • Evaluate pump performance by using performance curves. [1, 2, 3, 4]
  • Calculate drag of immersed objects based on drag coefficients. [1, 2]

Effective as of Fall 2018

Related Programs

MECH 3325 is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Energy

  1. Mechanical Engineering
    Full-time   Bachelor of Engineering
  2. Mechanical Engineering Technology (Mechanical Design Option)
    Full-time   Diploma
  3. Mechanical Engineering Technology (Mechanical Systems Option)
    Full-time   Diploma

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