FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN DAN ALAM BINA

UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA

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Course Code: KKKH2134

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Course Name: Fluid Mechanics

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Course Type/Status: Department (Compulsory)

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Summary of Course Content:

This course introduces students to the principles of fluid mechanics and the application of these
principles to practical and applied problems. Primary emphasis is on fluid properties; the
measurement of pressure, density, viscosity, and flow; fluid statics; forces developed by static
fluids and fluids in motion; buoyancy of an object in fluid; flow of fluids in pipes; and head
losses in pipes. Related equations of fluid mechanics such as continuity equation, momentum
equation, energy equation, Bernoulli equation, Newtons Law, etc. will be taught.

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Pre-requisites: KKKF1043: Basic Applied Mechanics

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References:
1. Fatimah, M.N., Faridah, J.S. dan G.K. Goh. 1991. Mekanik Bendalir untuk Kejuruteraan
Awam. UTM, Johor: Unit Penerbitan Akademik.
2. Robert, L.M. 2006. Applied Fluid Mechanics. 6th Edition. Pearson Prentice Hall.
3. Robertson, J.A. and C.T.Crowe. 1985. Engineering Fluid Mechanics. 3rd Edition. New
York: Houghton Mifflin.
4. Yunus A.C., John M.C. 2010. Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals and Applications. 2nd
Edition in SI units. McGraw-Hill Companies.

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Ability to understand and explain the

properties of fluid and basic theory of
static and kinematic fluid.
Ability to solve problems related to
the fluid properties, pressure
measurement and/or buoyancy.
Ability to solve problems related to
the forces due to static fluids and/or
fluids in motions.
Ability to solve and analyse problems
related to Bernoullis equation,
Reynolds number and/or energy
equation.
Ability to explain and analyse head
losses in pipes.
Ability to assess and justify data and
propose experiments in order to prove
certain theories in fluid mechanics.

STATEMENTS

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ASSESSED PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

4C6

2C4

1C4

1C3

1C3

1C2

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COURSE ASSESSMENT PLAN

KKKH2134 Fluid Mechanics

SEM I
Dr. Siti Fatin Mohd Razali & Mr. Zawawi Samba

Course Assessment Plan

COURSE CODE & TITLE

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8 Chapter 5. Flow of fluids and Bernoulli's equation - Torricelli's Theorem and flow due to a
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9 Chapter 6. Forces due to fluids in motion - Newton's second law of motion, impulsemomentum equation, forces on stationary object, forces on bend in pipelines and forces on
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moving objects.
10 Chapter 7. General energy equation - Energy losses and additions: pump, fluid motors,fluid
friction, valves and fittings; energy equation, power required by pump, power delivered to
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fluid motors
11 Chapter 8. Reynolds number, laminar flow, turbulent flow, and energy losses due to friction Laminar, Transitional and Turbulent Flow, Reynold number, friction loss, Darcy Weisbach
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equation, Hagen Poisseulle equation, Moodys diagram.
12 Chapter 8. Reynolds number, laminar flow, turbulent flow, and energy losses due to friction 3
Friction factor, Hazen-Williams formula and Colebrook & White equation.
13 Chapter 9. Minor losses - Resistance coefficient, pipe enlargement, pipe contraction, exit
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loss, entrance loss, valve and fittingsand pipe bends.
14 Chapter 9. Minor losses - Calculation of all energy losses (minor and major) in pipes,
calculation of all energy head (velocity, pressure and elevation). Drawing the energy grade
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line (EGL) and hydraulic grade line (HGL).
15 Mid Sem and Final Examinations
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of floating bodies.
7 Chapter 5. Flow of fluids and Bernoulli's equation - Fluid flow rate, continuity equation,
Bernoulli equation, pressure head, velocity head and elevation, applications of Bernoulli's
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1 Chapter 1. The nature of fluids and the study of fluid mechanics - Fluid properties such as
mass, density, specific density, dynamic viscosity,kinematic viscosity, pressure and force.
2 Chapter 2. Pressure measurement - Hydrostatic pressure, Pascal's law, absolute,
atmospheric and gage pressure, manometer, piezometer, barometer and differential
manometer.
3 Chapter 3. Forces due to static fluids - Hydrostatic pressure on horizontal surface, slanted
surface and vertical surface (dam and gate).
4 Chapter 3. Forces due to static fluids - Submerged plane area, piezometric head and
submerged curve area.
5 Chapter 4. Buoyancy and stability - Buoyancy, Archimedes principle and bouyancy
material.
6 Chapter 4. Buoyancy and stability - Stability of completely submerged bodies and stability

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Assessment Distribution
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Mid. Semester Examination
Final Examination

: 10% - 15%
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: 30% - 35%
: 45% - 55%