FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

SKMM 2313 MECHANICS OF FLUID I

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

DEPARTMENT OF THERMO FLUIDS

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Section(s):
1
Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours

Semester: II
Academic Session: 2012

Lecturer

Mohd Zubil Bahak, MLA III, MLT I

Room #
Telephone #

C25-321

07-5534737

E-mail

mzubil@fkm.utm.my

Synopsis

The principle aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the
properties of fluids and to introduce fundamental laws and description of fluid behaviour
and flow. It will emphasize on the concept of pressure, hydrostatic pressure equation and
its application in the measurement of pressure, static force due to immersed surfaces,
floatation and buoyancy analysis. Dynamic flow analysis inclusive of technique in solving
complex engineering problems related to flow is introduce especially to solve flow
measurement, mass or volumetric flow rate, momentum in flow and loss in pipe network.
Lastly, some basic dimensional analysis and similarities will be introduced. At the end of
the course, the student should be able to demonstrate an ability to analyse whether
statically, dynamically or kinematically problems related directly to fluids.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
No.

Course Learning Outcome

Programme
Outcome

Taxonomies
(C, P, A)

Assessment
Methods

Calculate and analyse shear stress in fluids flow, the

pressure difference in manometer, hydrostatic
forces on plane and curved surfaces, buoyancy force
and stability of submerged and floating bodies.

PO1

C4

HW, T, Q, F

PO1, PO2

C4

HW, T, Q, F

Categorized, calculate and analyse the major and

minor losses for laminar and turbulent flows in
pipes and pipes systems.

PO1

C4

HW, T, Q, F

Identify and derive the dimensionless parameters

for a given flow problem using dimensional analysis
and similitude in order to solve various problems
related to modelling.

PO1

C4

HW, F

Calculate and analyse fluid dynamics problems

using Bernoulli equations, concepts of control
volume, conservation of mass, energy and
momentum.

(T Test ; PR Project ; Q Quiz; HW Homework ; Pr Presentation; F Final Exam)

FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

SKMM 2313 MECHANICS OF FLUID I

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

DEPARTMENT OF THERMO FLUIDS

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Section(s):
1
Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours

Semester: II
Academic Session: 2012

STUDENT LEARNING TIME (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities

Student Learning Time (hours)

1. Face-to-Face Learning
a. Lecturer-Centered Learning

42

i. Lecture
b. Student-Centered Learning (SCL)
i. Laboratory/Tutorial

12

ii. Student-centered learning activities Active

Learning, Project Based Learning
2. Self-Directed Learning
a. Non-face-to-face learning or student-centered learning
(SCL) such as manual, assignment, module, e-Learning,
etc.

10

b. Revision

28

c. Assessment Preparations

21

3. Formal Assessment
a. Continuous Assessment

b. Final Exam

Total (SLT)

120

FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

SKMM 2313 MECHANICS OF FLUID I

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

DEPARTMENT OF THERMO FLUIDS

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Section(s):
1
Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours

Semester: II
Academic Session: 2012
WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Week
1

Topic / Content
Overview of course
Introduction: Definition of fluid; Dimension & Unit
Fluid Properties
Newtons law of friction and shear stress
Fluid Statics: Basic concepts; Pascals Law
Pressure variations
Pressure measurements; gages
Manometer
Hydrostatics forces on a submerged plane surfaces
Hydrostatics forces on a submerged plane surfaces
Hydrostatics forces on a submerged curved surfaces
Hydrostatics forces on a submerged curved surfaces
Buoyancy: Archimedess Principle
Stability
Stability

TEST I (20%)

6
7

Fluid Kinematics: Langragian and Eulerian description

Reynolds Transport Theorem
Control volume
Conservation of mass; Principle
Mass flow rate
Volume flow rate
Bernoulli Equation
Application of Bernoulli Equation
Application of Bernoulli Equation

9
10

11

12

13

14

Mid-Semester II Break
Energy Equation
Energy Analysis of Steady Flows
Energy Analysis of Steady Flows
Momentum Analysis: The Equation
Forces on a static and moving plate & Forces on pipe bend
Forces on a static and moving plate & Forces on pipe bend
Flow in Pipe: Laminar and Turbulent Flow in Pipe
Major Losses and Moody Chart
Major Losses and Moody Chart
Minor Losses
Piping Networks
Piping Networks
Dimensional Analysis and Modeling
Dimension and Units; Dimensional Homogeneity
Repeating Variables and Buckingham Pi Theorem

TEST II (25%)
15

16-18

Repeating Variables and Buckingham Pi Theorem

Similarity
Similarity
REVISION WEEK AND FINAL EXAMINATION

FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

SKMM 2313 MECHANICS OF FLUID I

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

DEPARTMENT OF THERMO FLUIDS

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Section(s):
1
Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours

Semester: II
Academic Session: 2012

REFERENCES
Main Text
Frank M. White. 2011. Fluid Mechanics. 7th Edition. SI Version. McGraw Hill.
Other References:
1.
Yunus A.Cengel, and John M.Cimbala. 2006. Fluid Mechanics Fundamental and Applications. McGrawHill
International Edition
2.
Fox, McDonald and Pritchard. 2004. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics. 6th Edition. John Wiley and Sons.
3.
Robert L Mott. 2006. Applied Fluid Mechanics. 6th Edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prenctice
Hall
4.
Munson, Young, Okiishi and Huebsch. 2010. Fundamentls of Fluid Mechanics. 6th Edition. SI Version. John Wiley
and Sons.
5.
Douglas, Gasiorek, Swaffield, and Jack. 2005. Fluid Mechanics. 5th Edition. Pearson Prentice Hall

SCHEDULE

Lectures: Tue, 4 pm: Thu, 4 pm: Friday, 11 am (Block C25 Room 210)
Tutorial/Discussion/Problem Sessions: Mon, 12 noon : Thu 11 am (Block C24 Room 109)
Quiz Ten minutes quiz no specific date and time
Homework: Homework assigned is due in the classroom on Friday at 11 am. No late homework will be
accepted
List of homeworks
Hwk
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Topics
Viscosity
Pressure measurement
Hydrostatic Force
Buoyancy
Continuity Equation
Bernoulli Equation
Energy Equation
Momentum Equation
Flow in Pipes
Dimensional Analysis

Questions
Chap1:
Chap 2:
Chap 2:
Chap 2:
Chap 3:
Chap 3:
Chap 3:
Chap 3:
Chap 6:
Chap 5:

#50, 51, 55, 56, 62

#24, 36, 41, 45, 49
#65, 80, 82, 93, 96
#115, 121, 122, 143, 151
#15, 19, 22, 34, 36,
#123, 127, 131, 134, 135
#179, 181, 182, 183, 186
#46, 50, 54, 56, 60
#68, 76, 120, 121, 126
#15, 25, 70, 71, 72

Due Date
22/2
1/3
15/3
22/3
5/4
19/4
3/5
10/5
17/5
23/5

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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

SKMM 2313 MECHANICS OF FLUID I

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

DEPARTMENT OF THERMO FLUIDS

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Section(s):
1
Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours

Semester: II
Academic Session: 2012

GRADING
No

Assessment

Number

% Each

% Total

Assignment

10

10

Quizzes

10

0.5

Test I

20

20

Test II

25

25

Final Exam

40

40

Overall Total

100