Course detail

Fluid Mechanics

FAST-CT51Acad. year: 2020/2021

Introduction to the subject mechanics liquids. Basic equations water flow: Bernoulli, Chézy, Darcy-Weisbach etcr. Water flow in pressure pipeline systems, laminar and turbulent flow. Shock waves in pipes, direct and indirect hydraulic shock. Time slope of shock wave.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Ondřej Šikula, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Building Services (TZB)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The student upgrade his knowledge of hydraulics, especially about water flow in pressure systems.

Prerequisites

Physics, mathematics and basic plumbing systems and heating.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

Introduction, basic terms, fluid properties
Hydrostatics and relative calm of fluid
Hydrodynamics, types of fluids, continuity equation
Ideal fluid flow
Measurement of velocity and pressure
Flow of viscous fluids
Laminar flow in the pipe
Turbulent flow
Pressure loss due to friction
Pressure loss of local resistance
Unsteady motion of fluids
Flow in channels
Internal and external aerodynamics

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Basic information on fluid behaviours and effect, phenomenon generated in water flow in pressure systems.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

JANALÍK J., ŠŤÁVA P.: Mechanika tekutin. Skriptum. VŠB-TU Ostrava. (CS)
DRÁBKOVÁ S., KOZUBKOVÁ M., Cvičení Z mechaniky tekutin. (CS)
Čupr,K.,Götz,J., Gebauer,G.: Aplikovaná fyzika pro technická zařízení budov. VUT v Brně, Fakulta stavební, 1983. (CS)
RECKNAGEL, SPRENGLER, SCHRAMEK: Taschenbuch für Heizung und Klimatechnik. München: R. Oldenbourg Verlag GmbH, 1995. 3-486-26213-0. (DE)
NAKYAMA Y.: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics. 1998. 0 340 67649 3. (EN)

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Ondřej Šikula, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Introduction, basic terms, fluid properties Hydrostatics and relative calm of fluid Hydrodynamics, types of fluids, continuity equation Ideal fluid flow Measurement of velocity and pressure Flow of viscous fluids Laminar flow in the pipe Turbulent flow Pressure loss due to friction Pressure loss of local resistance Unsteady motion of fluids Flow in channels Internal and external aerodynamics

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Ondřej Šikula, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Properties of water Hydrostatics Relative calm of liquids Fluid Mechanics - flow regimes Continuity equation Bernulliho equation for a perfect fluid Measurement of velocity and pressure of liquids Bernulliho equation for a real fluid Laminar and transient flow of liquids Turbulent flow Local pressure drops Flow in channels