Fluid Mechanics (ME 3111 & ME 3121)
In this course, students learn how to analyze fluids at rest (fluid statics) and fluids in motion (fluid dynamics). Fluid mechanics topics are distributed between ME 3111 (Fluid Mechanics) and ME 3121 (Intermediate Thermal-Fluids Engineering).
2.1 - Pascal's Law
2.2 - Hydrostatic pressure gradient
2.3 - Hydrostatic pressure distribution
3.1 - Introduction to manometers
3.2 - Barometers
3.3 - Piezometer tube manometers
3.4 - U-tube manometers
3.5 - Inclined tube manometers
4.1 - Hydrostatic force on a plane surface
4.2 - Center of pressure on a plane surface
4.3 - Hydrostatic force on a curved surface
5 - Archimedes' principle & buoyancy
Note: Dr. Biddle's ME 311 (Fluid Mechanics I) and ME 312 (Fluid Mechanics II) lectures were recorded in the quarter system. These topics are now distributed between ME 3111 (Fluid Mechanics) and ME 3121 (Intermediate Thermal-Fluids Engineering). Lectures 1-18 were recorded for ME 311 in Fall 2014 and lectures 19-34 were recorded for ME 312 in Winter 2018.
In the semester system, lectures 1-25 are covered in ME 3111, while lectures 26-34 are covered in ME 3121.
ME311 - Fluid Mechanics I
Syllabus for ME 311, Winter 2015 (similar to Fall 2014)
Lecture 1 - Fundamental Concepts, Fluid Properties
Lecture 2 - Pascal’s Law, Hydrostatic Pressure Variations, Manometry
Lecture 3 - Forces on Submerged Surfaces (Part I)
Lecture 4 - Forces on Submerged Surfaces (Part II)
Lecture 5 - Buoyancy & the Bernoulli Equation
Lecture 6 - Bernoulli Equation Examples
Lecture 7 - Fluid Statics Examples
Lecture 8 - Fluid Kinematics
Lecture 9 - Reynolds Transport Theorem, Conservation of Mass, Kinematics
Lecture 10 - Continuity Equation, Bernoulli Equation, & Kinematics Examples
Lecture 11 - Linear Momentum Equation and Bernoulli Equation Examples
Lecture 12 - Linear Momentum Equation Examples
Lecture 13 - Energy Equation and Kinematics Examples
Lecture 14 - Energy Equation Examples, Differential Continuity Equation
Lecture 15 - Navier-Stokes Equations, Conservation of Energy Examples
Lecture 16 - Viscous Flow in Pipes, Laminar Pipe Flow Characteristics
Lecture 17 - Laminar & Turbulent Pipe Flow, The Moody Diagram
Lecture 18 - Minor Losses in Pipe Flow