Friday, October 5, 2012

Basic Educational Fluid Dynamics and Fluid Flow Fundamentals Manual #Download no.12

This is the best Basic Fluid Dynamics and Fluid Flow Fundamentals Manual for educational uses. Download link is at the end of the post. 
This manual encourages through its chapters to:
Chapter A:  REVIEW ON DENSITY
(a) define mass density and specific gravity.
(b) identify the various density scales.
(c) convert between density scales and specific gravity.
(d) calculate the density of a substance at different temperatures.
(e) calculate the density of a mixture of substances. 

Chapter B: REVIEW ON PRESSURE AND MANOMETERS
(a) define pressure.
(b) identify the various pressure scales.
(c) derive the relationship between pressure and the height of a column of fluid.
(d) calculate pressure using various kinds of manometers.

Chapter C: SURFACE TENSION
(a)  explain the phenomenon of surface tension
(b)  understand the role of cohesive force, adhesive force and angle of contact in surface tension.
(c) explain capillary action in a capillary tube.
(d) derive the force that is holding the column of liquid in a capillary tube.
(e) calculate the force around the meniscus in a capillary tube.
(f) explain the effect of capillary action on the measurement of column heights in manometers.
(g) explain how to read the meniscus of a fluid in a capillary tube.

Chapter D: BUOYANCY
(a) calculate the buoyant force on submerged and semi submerged objects.
(b) calculate an object's volume or density from its weight in a known liquid.
(c) calculate the density of a liquid from a hydrometer's submerged length.
(d) calculate the change in force on a displacer as it is submerged and as a liquid interface moves from one end to the other.

Chapter E: VISCOSITY
(a) state the importance of viscosity and to define dynamic viscosity and kinematic viscosity.
(b) introduce the units for viscosity.
(c) calculate viscosity by formula for the various viscometers.
(d) determine viscosity in Saybolt Universal Seconds scale and Redwood Standard. 

Chapter F: FLOW OF FLUIDS
(a) calculate the volume flow rate, mass flow rate and velocity of fluids in pipes
(b) determine the diameter and area from tables for standard steel pipe, copper and steel tubing
(c) determine the diameter of pipe used for an optimum flow velocity
(d) derive the equation of continuity and explain its implications from the principle of the conservation of mass.

Chapter G: BERNOULLI'S  EQUATION  WITHOUT  LOSSES
(a) explain Bernoulli's equation from the principle of conservation of energy.
(b) know the units of Bernoulli's equation and what they mean.
(c) switch to any of the three common units possible for Bernoulli's equation.
(d) determine the proper units to put into Bernoulli's equation and explain how to do so.
(e) use Bernoulli's equation to calculate for unknowns such as pressure, volume flow rate and mass flow rate.
(f) use Bernoulli's equation to describe the principle of operation of head flow meters.
(g) use Bernoulli's equation to determine the liquid flow rate in piping systems.
(h) use Bernoulli's equation on gas flow problems and understand its limitations.
(i) calculate the power in and out of a pump or turbine given its efficiency.
(j) calculate pump power required or turbine power extracted using Bernoulli's equation.

Chapter H: BERNOULLI'S EQUATION WITH LOSSES
(a) calculate Reynolds Number for liquid flow in a pipe.
(b) calculate the friction factor from Reynolds Number and relative roughness, e.
(c) calculate the pipe friction losses for specified flow conditions using Moody's diagram and the Colebrook formula.
(d) calculate the pressure drop in piping systems due to various fittings using equivalent lengths data.
(e) approach systematically a complex flow question and using Bernoulli's equation and the equation of continuity.
(f) solve a complex flow question for two unknowns by iteration.

Chapter I:
 ORIFICE FLOW METERING
(a) explain how the mass flow rate for liquid, steam and gases is obtained from an orifice plate using the equations from the SI Engineering data book for liquids, steam and gases. (p.3-1 to 3-31,Section 3)
 (b) explain how all constants required in the aforementioned equations are obtained
 (c) explain, using the aforementioned equations, how the orifice diameter can be determined from the given mass flow rate
 (d) define the permanent pressure loss resulting from an orifice plate restriction.

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