CVG 2116 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

3 units
Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Fluid statics, atmospheric stability, properties of fluids. Kinematics of fluids, analysis by continuity, energy and momentum equations. Applications of one-dimensional method to flow in pipelines, flow measurement, dynamic forces and turbo machines. Laminar and turbulent pipe flow; energy losses in pipe flow and open channel flow. Viscous and form drag in fluid flow; role of boundary layer in drag. Similitude and dimensional analysis with application to hydraulic models.

Components:

Laboratory
Lecture
Tutorial

Requirements:

Prerequisites: GNG 1105 , MAT 1322 , PHY 1122 .

Previously Offered Terms:

Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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