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Course: 2024/2025

Engineering fluid mechanics
(14023)
Bachelor in Industrial Electronics and Automation Engineering (Plan: 444 - Estudio: 223)


Coordinating teacher: CALVO RIVERA, ANDRES

Department assigned to the subject: Thermal and Fluids Engineering Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
Calculus I, II Physics I, II Linear Algebra Writing and Communication Skills Programming Thermal Engineering Machine Mechanics
Objectives
By the end of this subject, students will be able to have: 1. knowledge and understanding of fluid mechanics fundamentals 2. awareness of the wider multidisciplinary context of engineering. 3. the ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve problems of fluid mechanic using established methods; 4. the ability to design and conduct appropriate experiments, interpret the data and draw conclusions; 5. workshop and laboratory skills. 6. the ability to select and use appropriate equipment, tools and methods; 7. the ability to combine theory and practice to solve engineering problems of fluid mechanics; 8. an understanding of applicable techniques and methods in fluid mechanics, and of their limitations;
Learning Outcomes
RA1.2: A systematic understanding of the key aspects and concepts of their branch of industrial engineering. RA1.4: Awareness of the wider multidisciplinary context of the industrial engineering. RA2.1: The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems using established methods. RA4.2: The ability to design and conduct appropriate experiments, interpret the data and draw conclusions. RA4.3: Workshop and laboratory skills. RA5.1: The ability to select and use appropriate equipment, tools and methods. RA5.2: The ability to combine theory and practice to solve engineering problems. RA5.3: An understanding of applicable techniques and methods, and of their limitations. CB1: Students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education, and is usually at a level that, while relying on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study. CB2: Students are able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the competences usually demonstrated through the development and defence of arguments and problem solving within their field of study. CG1: Ability to resolve problems with initiative, creativity decision-making and critical reasoning skills, and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities in the Industrial Engineering area. CG10: Capacity to design and carry out experiments and to analyze and interpret data obtained. CG17: Knowledge of the basic principles of fluid mechanics and application for resolving problems in the field of engineering. Pipeline, channel and flow systems calculation.
Description of contents: programme
This is a Basic course in Fluid Mechanics. Its Programme contains 7 parts: FIRST PART: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics. The continuum hypothesis. Variables of interest. SECOND PART: Hydrostatics: Application of Fluid Mechanics to a stagnant fluid. Pressure field in a stagnant fluid. Force and Moment acting on a solid surface. Archimedes Principle. Applications: Barometer, Manometers, Hydraulic presses ¿ THIRD PART: Basic concepts of fluid flow kinematics. Reynolds Transport theorem. FOURTH PART: Conservation equations for fluid volumes and control volumes. Mass, Momentum and Energy conservation equations. Bernoulli equation; examples. Angular momentum equation. Applications to engineering problems. FIFTH PART: Dimensional Analysis. The Pi theorem. Application of Dimensional Analysis to Fluid Mechanics. Relevant dimensionless numbers in Fluid Mechanics. Applications. SIXTH PART: Flow in ducts. Flow regimes. Mechanical energy conservation applied to pipe flow with friction losses. Friction factor. Moody's chart and Colebrook equation . Localized losses in pipe systems (bends, valves, expansions, other fittings. ). Illustrative examples of flow in pipes. SEVENTH PART: External Flows
Learning activities and methodology
Teaching methodology will incluye: 1. Lectures: The students will be provided with lecture notes and recommended bibliography. 2. Problem solving sessions, related with the course topics 3. Homework problems aiming at student self-evaluation. 4. Development and interactive presentation of guided works, including four lab session as direct application of theory.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination/test 60
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40

Calendar of Continuous assessment


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Basic Bibliography
  • Antonio Crespo Martínez. Mecánica de Fluidos. Thomson.
  • Frank M. White. Fluid Mechanics. McGraw Hill.
  • MARCOS VERA COELLO, CARLOS MARTÍNEZ BAZÁN, ANTONIO L. SÁNCHEZ PÉREZ, IMMACULADA IGLESIAS ESTRADÉ. Ingenieria Fluidomecanica. Paraninfo. 2012
Additional Bibliography
  • A. L. Sánchez. Apuntes de Procesos Fluidotérmicos. Publicaciones de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.. 2005
  • Amable Liñán Martínez. Apuntes de Mecánica de Fluidos. Publicaciones de la ETSI Aeronáuticos de Madrid. 2006

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.