Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SEÇM2062016252FLUID MECHANICS Elective243
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach basic concepts on Fluid Mechanics and show applications of these concepts in various engineering problems.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1To know fundamental concepts on Fluid Mechanics
2To have knowledge on hydrostatics
3To apply the concepts developed for fluid flow analysis and use potential flow theory to solve problems in fluid mechanics
4To apply the basic principles and equations of fluid mechanics to solve problems
5To have knowledge on the flow in pipes, head losses, flow rate measurements, dimensional analysis and solve various engineering problems
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Fluids and their physical properties, Hydrostatics, pressure forces on surfaces. Fundamental concepts of flow analysis and differential approach. Potential flows, streamlines and stream functions, vorticity. Equation of motion, Euler and Navier-Stokes equations. Bernoulli s equation, momentum equation. Laminar and turbulent flows in pipes. Piping systems and head losses. Dimensional analysis.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Fluids and their physical properties
2Hydrostatics
3Pressure forces on surfaces
4Fundamental concepts for flow analysis, Eulerian and Lagrangian methods
5Fundamental concepts for flow analysis, Eulerian and Lagrangian methods
6Potential flows, streamlines and stream functions, vorticity
7Differential approach to flow analysis, Continuity equation
8Mid-term exam
9Equation of motion, Euler and Navier-Stokes equations
10Bernoulli s equation
11Momentum equation
12Flow in pipes, Laminar flow, Turbulent flow
13Head losses, piping systems
14Head losses, piping systems
15Dimensional analysis
16End-of-term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Şentürk, H., A., Aksel, M. “Akışkanlar Mekaniği Ders Notları”, İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi, 2010 Ilgaz, C., Karahan, M.E., Bulu, A., Akışkanlar Mekaniği ve Hidrolik Problemleri, Çağlayan Kitapevi Sığıner, A., Sümer, B.M., Hidrolik Problemleri, Birsen Yayınevi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study7428
Individual Study for Mid term Examination428
Individual Study for Final Examination428
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
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