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Course Code : FM 100

Course Hours : 30 hours

PREQ: N/A

Course Description

Basic properties of fluids and fundamental concepts, statics of fluids, Hydrostatic forces and buoyancy, fluid kinematics, characterization of fluid flow, basic equations: conservation of mass, momentum and energy, Bernoulli's equation, Energy Equation applications, Laminar and turbulent flow in ducts and pipes and their applications, external flow as well as lift and drag forces.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the participant will be able to:

Explore the basic properties of fluids
Calculate Hydrostatic forces on submerged bodies and different walls
Draw fluid particle passages under different conditions
Write and apply the basic equations of fluid flow
Identify different types of fluid flow
Estimate the pressure drop, the head loss and the pumping requirements for laminar and turbulent flow in ducts and pipes
Determine the drag force acting on bodies and the factors controlling it
Connect the generated lift force to basic geometry and fluid parameters

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