FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK

SEMESTER 1
SESSION 2011/2012
Course Title
Course Code
Course Credit
Course Status
Prerequisite
Synopsis
Course Outcomes
(CO)

COURSE PLAN
FLUID MECHANICS
KNS2113
3
Core
This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge of fluid mechanics. Fluid
properties, fluid statics, fluid dynamics and kinematics, control volume analysis,
dimensional analysis, modeling and similitude are topics that will be covered.
By the end of this course, students should be able to;
CO1
CO2
CO3

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Identify important fluid properties such as fluid density, specific weight,

specific gravity, viscosity, bulk modulus, speed of sound, vapour pressure and
surface tension to solve problems involving fluids. (C1)
Utilize concepts of hydrostatic pressure distribution, pressure measurement
using manometers and pressure gauges, and solve problems related to
hydrostatic force acting on plane and curve surfaces in a fluid at rest. (C3, P1)
Apply the Bernoulli equation and relate with Newtons second law of motion
to solve fluid flow problems, and demonstrate concepts of fluid kinematics
using velocity and acceleration fields, and flow analysis using a control
volume approach. (C3, CT)
Use the continuity and momentum equations to solve problems of mass ,
volume flowrate and forces involved , and apply dimensional analysis in
modelling and similitude for experimentation of fluid flow model. (C3)

Week
1
(12/9 16/9)
NB

2
(19/9 23/9)
NB

3
(26/9 30/9)
NB

4
(3/10 7/10)
NB

Course Code

Topics
Introduction to Fluids

Some Characteristics of
Fluids

Dimensions, Dimensional
Homogeneity and Units

Analysis of Fluid Behavior

Introduction to Fluids

Measures of Fluid Mass and

Weight

Ideal Gas Law

Viscosity

Compressibility of Fluids

Vapor Pressure

Surface Tension
Fluid Statics

Pressure at a point

Basic equation for pressure

field

Pressure variation in a fluid

at rest

Standard Atmosphere
Fluid Statics

Measurement of Pressure

Manometry

Hydrostatic force on a plane

surface

Pressure Prism

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Delivery

Assessment/Evaluation

Lecture
Tutorial

Assignment
Test
Final Examination

Lecture
Tutorial

Assignment
Test
Final Examination

Lecture
Cooperative
Learning
Tutorial

Quiz
Test
Final Examination

Lecture
Tutorial

Assignment
Quiz
Test
Final Examination

CO1

CO1

CO2

CO2

5
(10/10 14/10)
NB
6
(17/10 21/10)
MYS

7
(24/10 28/10)
MYS

8
(31/10 4/11)
FYP

9
(14/11 18/11)
FYP
10
(21/11 25/11)
FYP
11
(28/11 2/12)
FYP
12
(5/12 9/12)
FYP
13
(12/12 16/12)
FYP
14
(19/12 22/12)
FYP

Course Code

Fluid Statics

Hydrostatic force on a
curved surface

Buoyancy, Flotation and

Stability
Elementary Fluid DynamicsThe Bernoulli Equation
Newtons Second Law
F=ma along a Streamline
F=ma Normal to a Streamline
Physical Interpretation
Static, Stagnation and
Dynamics, and Total
Pressure
Elementary Fluid DynamicsThe Bernoulli Equation
Examples on Use of the
Bernoulli Equation
The Energy Line and the
Hydraulic grade line

Restriction on Use of the

Bernoulli Equation
Fluid Kinematics

The Velocity Field

The Acceleration Field

Lecture
Tutorial

Assignment
Quiz
Test
Final Examination

Lecture
Tutorial

Quiz
Test
Final Examination

Lecture
Tutorial

Quiz
Test
Final Examination

Lecture
Tutorial

Assignment
Test
Final Examination

Lecture
Tutorial

Assignment
Test
Final Examination

Lecture
Tutorial

Assignment
Test
Final Examination

Lecture
Tutorial

Assignment
Test
Final Examination

Lecture
Tutorial

Assignment
Test
Final Examination

Lecture
Tutorial

Assignment
Test
Final Examination

Lecture
Tutorial

Assignment
Test
Final Examination

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CO3

CO3

CO3

Mid Semester Break

Fluid Kinematics

Control Volume and System

Representations
CO3

The Reynolds Transport

Theorem
Finite Control Volume Analysis

Conservation of Mass The

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Continuity Equation
Finite Control Volume Analysis

Newtons Second Law the

Linear Momentum

The Energy Equation

Dimensional Analysis,
Similitude, and Modeling
Dimensional Analysis
Buckingham Pi theorem
Determination of Pi terms
Dimensional Analysis,
Similitude, and Modeling
Common Dimensionless
Groups in Fluid Mechanics
Correlation of Experimental
Data
Dimensional Analysis,
Similitude, and Modeling
Modeling and Similitude
Theory of Models
Model Scales
Practical Aspects of using

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Teaching - Learning
Approach

Assessment

Hours per semester

42
12

Lectures
Tutorial
Laboratory/Practical
Total

56
Percentage

Test (s)
Assignment(s)/Tutorial(s)/ PBL /Quiz (s)/ Project
(s)/Cooperative Learning
Final Exam

50

Total
1.

100

Bruce R. Munson, Donald F. Young, Theodore H. Okiishi & Wade W.

Huesbsch, 2009. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics. 6 th Edi. John Wiley
and Sons, Inc. United States.
Clayton T. Crowe, Donald F. Elger, John A. Roberson, Barbara C.
Williams, 2009. Engineering Fluid Mechanics. 9th Edi. John Wiley and
Sons, Inc. United States
Robert W. Fox, Philip J. Pritchard & Alan T. McDonald, 2008.
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics. 7th Edi. John Wiley and Sons. United
States.
Victor L. Streeter, E. Benjamin Wylie & Keith W. Bedford, 1997. Fluid
Mechanics.9th Edi. McGraw-Hill. United States.

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(Pn. Rosmina Bt Ahmad Bustami)

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Prof. FJ Putuhena

Dr. Mah Yau Seng

Mdm. Norazlina Bateni

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