Fluid Mechanics

Knowledge transmitted in the 1st curricular year of the course, particularly thermodynamic.

Lectures: Class lectures with audiovisual aid. Lecture-Discussions: A total of 2 practice problems in each chapter are solved. A wide series of practice problems with solutions will be assigned for individual study for students to do during unaccompanied study (self-study) time allocated for subjects. Practical Lessons: Students will face direct contact with practical experiences that will help the understanding of concepts conveyed during the lectures.

The Fluid Mechanics curricular unit represents the introductory course in this field for the Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; therefore, physical concepts will be emphasized over a more fundamental approach. Thus, the main learning outcomes are:

– Apply the theoretical background necessary to study the behavior of fluids at rest and in motion

– Correctly apply the laws of fluid mechanics to incompressible fluids.

The course also significantly contributes to the acquisition of other skills and so, from a complementary perspective, the following learning outcomes are also foreseen:

– Use of measurement and control instrumentation;

– Design, install, operate, and maintain fluid networks, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems;

– Design hydraulic and pneumatic systems;

– Install, operate, and maintain thermal machines in general.

Introduction. Fluid Statics. Elementary Fluid Dynamics. Flow Measurements. Flow in Pipes: laminar flow in pipes, turbulent flow in pipes, pipe systems, turbulent flow in non-circular ducts.

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