INTRODUCTION TO FLUID MECHANICS

Department of Chemical Engineering

CHEM ENG 2O04 COURSE OUTLINE

INSTRUCTORS: Dr. D.R. Latulippe latulippe@mcmaster.ca JHE 345B Ext. 24011

Office hours: Thursdays 1:30 2:30

TEACHING ASSISTANTS:
Email Ext Room Office Hours
Maryam Badv badvm@mcmaster.ca 21940 ETB 301 Tues 12:30 1:30
Lei Lei leil3@mcmaster.ca 27322 JHE A105 Tues 1:30 2:30
Carla Abarca abarcacp@mcmaster.ca 21940 ETB 301 Fri 9:30 10:30
Scott Campbell campbesb@mcmaster.ca 24008 JHE 256 Fri 10:3011:30
Allen Yu yul27@mcmaster.ca 26073 JHE 138 Fri 11:30 12:30
Wensen Xu xuws@mcmaster.ca 23263 JHE 361 Fri 12:30 1:30

SCHEDULE: Lectures: C01 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 8:30 9:20 ITB AB102
Tutorials: T01 Tuesdays 10:30 12:20 T13 125
T02 Wednesdays 11:30 1:20 BSB 137

COURSE OBJECTIVES: The objective is to show how the equations of conservation of mass and
momentum can be used to solve problems in fluid mechanics. What sort of equations should
one derive for determination of forces, velocities, streamlines, shear rates, shear stresses and
pressure. What kinds of approximations are appropriate for internal and external laminar and
turbulent flows? How do the calculations relate to experimental observations and how the
results can be used for design purposes involving tubes, ducts, pipelines and pumps?

REQUIRED TEXT: P.J. Pritchard Fox and McDonald's Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 8th
ed., Wiley & Sons, 2011, Hardcover

ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: ChE 2O04 Custom Courseware for PIPE-FLO is available in the
Bookstore; the same set of notes will also be posted on AVENUE.

J. Vlachopoulos, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, Draft Edition,

2008, selected parts to be posted on AVENUE.

NOTES ON TEXT:
The same Fox & McDonald book was used last year for this course (and also in Mech
Eng Fluid Mechanics course) and so there may be used copies available on campus (at
Bookstore or elsewhere). There are other options:

i. Fox et al., Introduction to Fluid Mechanics SI Version, 8th ed., Wiley & Sons, 2012,
Full text, colour, paperback
ii. Fox et al., Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 7th ed., Wiley & Sons, 2009, Full text,
colour, hard cover (used in previous years and thus is likely available as a used text).
iii. There is an 8th edition e-book version available from Wiley. However, there is
problem that there is no way to bring the ebook into a test or an examination.

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OUTLINE:

1. FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS
Viscosity, surface tension, Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, the no-slip condition, laminar
vs turbulent flow

2. MEASUREMENTS
Viscosity, pressure, velocity, flow rate

3. FLUID STATICS
Pressure distribution, manometers, Young-Laplace equation

4. GENERAL TRANSPORT PHENOMENA APPROACH

Conservations laws, constitutive equations

5. CONSERVATION OF MASS
Differential and integral balances, special emphasis on transient processes

6. MECHANICAL ENERGY BALANCES (aka THE BERNOULLI EQUATION)

Problem solving with the Bernoulli equation, frictional losses. Moody chart, pipelines with
pumps and turbines

7. TURBOMACHINERY
Positive displacement, centrifugal pumps, turbines

8. CONSERVATION OF MOMENTUM
Linear momentum balance, Navier-Stokes equations

9. UNIDIRECTIONAL FLOWS
Pressure driven, gravity and drag flows, several examples involving solution of ordinary
differential equations, interpretation of the solutions and results.

10. LAMINAR AND TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYERS

Basic concepts, turbulent flow in tubes and over flat plates

12. EXTERNAL FLOWS AND DRAG

Friction and form drag, creeping flow, lift on airfoils

12. SPECIAL TOPICS IN FLUID MECHANICS (if time permits)

e.g. Microfluidics / nanofluidics, Aerodynamics of wind turbines

COURSE MATERIAL: MOST material will be posted on Avenue to learn (AVENUE),

http://avenue.mcmaster.ca including lecture notes, tutorial information, and assignments.
You are strongly encouraged to update your profile to include a (nice) picture of yourself.

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GRADING:
The following shows the contribution of components to the final grade,*

Scheme #1 Scheme #2
*Assignments (6) 18% *Assignments (6) 18%
*Tests (2) 34% *Tests (2) 48%
Final Exam 48% Final Exam 34%

*The value of any work that is missed with a valid McMaster Student Absence
Form (MSAF), will be moved to the Final Exam Grade.

The final grade percentage for each student will be determined using the grading
scheme that gives the highest value. NOTE this option does NOT apply to students
who miss either of the midterm tests with a MSAF; the final grade percentage for those
students will be determined only using Grading Scheme #1 with the value of the missed
midterm test being moved to the final exam.

The final letter grade will be calculated using the Registrars recommended procedure.
Adjustments (up only) to the final grades may be done at the discretion of the instructors.

ASSIGNMENTS:
Do not put a cover page on your assignment it is a waste of paper!

Assignments will be due by the start of the class on the day it is due. Late assignments will be
accepted in the Chemical Engineering office (JHE 374) until 4:30 pm on the due date and will be
penalized by one-fourth of the total value of the assignment. Excused lateness must be worked
out with the instructors before the assignment is due, or submit a MSAF.

Posted on AVENUE: Due in Class:

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Assignment 1 January 14 January 24
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Assignment 2 January 28 February 7
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Assignment 3 February 11 February 28
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Assignment 4 March 4 March 14
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Assignment 5 March 18 March 28
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Assignment 6 April 1 April 8

Each assignment will have four questions. Each question will be graded as follows:

4 points: Complete and neatly done. All correct solutions. All work is logically presented
and demonstrates a strong understanding of the subject material.
3 points: Complete and neatly done. Most solutions are correct. Most work is logically
presented and demonstrates a sound understanding of the subject material.
2 points: Complete and legible. Some solutions are correct. Work occasionally lacks logic
but demonstrates a developing understanding of subject material.
1 point: Handed in but is incomplete and/or illegible. Work is poorly presented and does
not demonstrate an understanding of the subject material.
0 points: Not completed.

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All assignments must be done on 8.5 x 11 paper. The work must be neat with intermediate
calculations and assumptions shown. The final answer with units should be boxed. Your name
and student number must be on the top of each page. Assignments done in pencil will not
be re-marked.

Blatant copying or cloning of assignments will be treated as academic dishonesty and will be
penalized (usually zero and the infraction will be reported to the Academic Integrity office,
McMaster). You are encouraged to work on the problems with your colleagues and to seek the
assistance of the TAs or instructors if necessary, but direct copying of the solutions from
another student or any other source is NOT acceptable.

You must submit a signed copy of the ChE 2O04 Student Contract on Plaigarism
directly to Dr. Latulippe. Students who do not submit this contract will NOT have
their assignments graded.

PIPE-FLO:
A new component to this course for this year is the introduction of PIPE-FLO (Engineered
Software Inc.), a program for analyzing complex piping systems. The JHE computer lab has a
50-seat license to the full Professional version. A demo version is available from http://eng-
software.com/demo/ however it will only allow you to work with simple piping systems (up to five
pipelines).

To help you learn the software, a set of ten (10) tutorials were developed. These are available
as a Custom Courseware set from the Bookstore or alternatively can be downloaded (and
printed) from AVENUE.

These tutorials are meant to be self-guided and thus no lecture or tutorial times will be allocated
to them. Homework questions that require the use of the PIPE-FLO software will be assigned.

TESTS & FINAL EXAMINATION:

Details Comments
Test 1 Thursday February 13th T28 001 & T29 001
8:00 9:20 AM
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Test 2 Thursday March 20 T28 001 & T29 001

Exam The date, time, and place will be announced by the registrar

Students will be allowed to bring in their textbook (Fox only), McMaster Engineering-
approved calculator, and any notes into tests and the final examination. Tests written in
pencil will not be considered for re-marking. Any evidence of copying or use of unauthorized
aids (including cell phones, PDA, Blackberry, etc.) will be treated as a case of academic
dishonesty. For more examples/definition of academic dishonesty, see the discussion below.

Missed Test Absence without an excuse will result in a grade of zero for a test or exam. If you
have a legitimate medical/personal reason for missing a test or exam you should present
suitable documentation via the on-line McMaster Student Absence Form (MSAF).

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Cell Phones and other Electronic Communication Devices - Cell phones and other electronic
communication devices (such as iPods and Blackberries) are not permitted in Tests or the Final
Examination. Such devices MUST be turned off and left at the front or back of the room. If a
student is found to have such a device on their person it will be assumed that they are cheating
and they will be charged as such. If you require such a device for a special need please
discuss this with the instructors before the first test.

FLUIDS IN THE NEWS EXTRA CREDIT:

You can earn up to a 3% bonus towards your overall grade by submitting a Fluids in the News
contribution. Look online, in newspapers, and in magazines for examples of research articles
that involve the topics covered in this course and solve real-world problems/applications. The
research article MUST be from a peer-reviewed journal. To earn the credit you must send me
an email with the following:
A reference for where you found the story
A PDF copy of the research article (a link to the article is fine too)
A well-written, short (<300 word) summary including a brief discussion of how the
material relates to this class
This can be submitted anytime during the semester up until Friday April 4th.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Snow Day Policy In the event of a snow day, a test will be give one week after its original
date if possible. In the event of a snow day, assignments are due the next class, at the
beginning of class.

Picking up Tests and Assignments - University policy requires that students must pickup their
own work directly. Therefore you must see the TA, to be designated, to pickup your work.
There will be no general drop off of marked work in any location. As much as time permits,
work will be returned during the scheduled tutorials periods.

E-Mail and AVENUE - Each class member is expected to have a McMaster e-mail address and
to access the AVENUE system regularly. Important information will be transmitted via
AVENUE.

Cell Phones and Texting Devices Neither phones nor texting devices are allowed to be used
in lectures or tutorials without permission by the instructor. These devices are disruptive to the
class, so students are required to leave the room if they must be used. Refer to further policies
above in regards to tests and exams.

CENTRE FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT:

Students with disabilities can receive accommodations to assist them in the completion of their
assignments and exams. Please contact the Centre for Student Development for advice and for
arranging assistance. Further info at: http://csd.mcmaster.ca

SENATE AND THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING POLICIES

The Faculty of Engineering is concerned with ensuring an environment that is free of all
adverse discrimination. If there is a problem, that cannot be resolved by discussion among the
persons concerned, individuals are reminded that they should contact the Department Chair, the
Sexual Harassment Officer or the Human Rights Consultant, as soon as possible.

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Academic Integrity:
You are expected to exhibit honesty and use ethical behaviour in all aspects of the Learning
process. Academic credentials you earn are rooted in principles of honesty and academic
integrity.
Academic dishonesty is to knowingly act or fail to act in a way that results or could result in
unearned academic credit or advantage. This behaviour can result in serious consequences,
e.g. the grade of zero on an assignment, loss of credit with a notation on the transcript (notation
reads: "Grade of F assigned for academic dishonesty"), and/or suspension or expulsion from
the university.
It is your responsibility to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty. For information
the various types of academic dishonesty please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy, located
at http://www.mcmaster.ca/academicintegrity
The following illustrates only three forms of academic dishonesty:
1. Plagiarism, e.g. the submission of work that is not one's own or for which other credit has
been obtained. **
2. Improper collaboration in group work. **
3. Copying or using unauthorized aids in tests and examinations. **

** see page 3-4: on Tests/Final Exam and Assignments

Reminder: You must submit a signed copy of the ChE 2O04 Student Contract on
Plaigarism directly to Dr. Latulippe. Students who do not submit this contract will
NOT have their assignments graded.

Special Instructions due to, for instance, a labour disruption (strike):

"The instructor and university reserve the right to modify elements of the course during the term.
The university may change the dates and deadlines for any or all courses in extreme
circumstances. If either type of modification becomes necessary, reasonable notice and
communication with the students will be given with explanation and the opportunity to comment
on changes. It is the responsibility of the student to check their McMaster email and course
websites weekly during the term and to note any changes."

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