CEE 330: Hydromechanics(Required for a BSCE degree)
Fluid properties, fluid statics and fundamentals of fluid kinematics.
Steady, incompressible conservation laws for mass, momentum and energy,
including real fluid energy losses. Turbulent, incompressible fluid
flows in closed conduits and with a free surface. Introduction to
transport processes of advection and diffusion at molecular and
macroscopic scales. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits.
Prerequisite
MATH 212 (Calculus II)
Textbook(s) and/or Other Required Material
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics (4th Edition), by Munson, Young
and Okiishi; John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2002.
Course Objectives
Students completing this course successfully will be able to
calculate various fluid properties,
determine the magnitude, direction and location of the resultant of hydrostatic
pressure forces on flat and curved surfaces,
calculate buoyant forces,
apply the Bernoulli equation to relate pressure, velocity and elevation at various
points in a flowing fluid,
apply Eulerian and Lagrangian fluid kinematics, including calculation of
convective and local acceleration,
calculate friction losses in pipes using various methods, and incorporate into
energy analysis in pipe flow
analyze flow in pipelines that includes pumps and turbines
sketch the energy grade line and hydraulic grade line for flowing fluids
calculate power inputs to and outputs from hydraulic machinery, including pumps
and turbines
calculate momentum forces in fluid flow
calculate normal and critical flow depths in open channels, and classify channels
as steep or mild
apply the first law of thermodynamics, including calculation of energy transfer by
heat and work
Topics Covered
Fluid properties (3 hours)
Fluid statics (6 hours)
Buoyancy and flotation (2 hours)
Elementary fluid dynamics (3 hours)
Fluid kinematics (3 hours)
Momentum principle (5 hours)
Steady incompressible flow in closed conduits (6 hours)
Hydraulic machinery (4 hours)
Steady open channel flow (5 hours)
Thermodynamics (5 hours)
Class/Laboratory Schedule
Two 75 minute lecture sessions per week.
Computer Applications
None
Laboratory projects
None
Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component
College-level mathematics and basic sciences: 0 credits
Engineering topics: 3 credits
General education: 0 credits
Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes
This course will enhance the student's
ability to apply knowledge in mathematics, physics and engineering science to
civil engineering problems,
ability to identify and formulate an engineering problem, to collect and analyze
relevant data, and to develop a solution,
ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills, and tools including
computer-based tools for civil engineering analysis and design,
proficiency in water resources and environmental engineering.
