Fluid Mechanics test

(40%) Conceptual Exam: In-Class Blackboard - 20 T/F&MC

(60%) Calculation: In-Class

Chapter 1:

· Calculations:

1. Specific Weight

2. Specific Gravity

3. Ideal Gas Law

4. Newtonian Fluid Shear Stress

· Concepts:

a. Absolute Pressure and Gage Pressure

b. Absolute Viscosity

c. Bulk Modulus

d. Density

e. Fluid

f. Ideal Gas Law

g. Kinematic Viscosity

h. Newtonian Fluids and Non-Newtonian Fluids

i. No-Slip Condition

j. Rate of Shearing Strain

k. Specific Weight and Specific Gravity

l. Surface Tension

m. Vapor Pressure

n. Capillary Effect

Chapter 2:

· Calculations:

1. Pressure gradient in a static fluid

2. Pressure in stationary incompressible Fluid

3. Hydrostatic force on a plane surface

4. Hydrostatic force on curved surfaces

5. Location of resultant forces

6. Buoyant Force

· Concepts:

a. Pascals’ Law

b. Surface Force and Body Force

c. Incompressible and Compressible Fluids

d. Hydrostatic, Gage, and Vacuum Pressure

e. Pressure Head

f. Barometer and Manometer

g. Center of Pressure

h. Buoyancy, Center of Buoyancy

i. Archimedes Principal

Chapter 3:

· Calculations:

1. Bernoulli equation

2. Pressure variation across a streamline

3. Pitot Tube

4. Free Jet

5. Confined Flows

6. Flowrate measurement

7. Siphon

· Concepts:

a. Inviscid Fluid

b. Steady vs Non-Steady flow

c. Bernoulli Equation Assumptions: Steady, Inviscid, Incompressible, Along a Streamline

d. Elevation, Pressure and Velocity head

e. Static, Dynamic, Hydrostatic, and Total Pressure

f. Stagnation Point, Stagnation Pressure, Stagnation Streamline

g. Pitot Tube

h. Free Jet

i. Confined Flow, Volumetric Flowrate and Mass Flowrate

j. Cavitation

k. Flowrate Measurement

l. Energy Line and Hydraulic Grade Line

m. Bernoulli Equation Limitations