King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Mechanical Engineering Department

ME 311: Fluid Mechanics

Instructor: Dr. Mohammad Al-Qahtani

Office: Building 22; Room 227, Phone:1527, email: mqahtani@kfupm.edu.sa

Office hours: SMW: 10:00 -10:50 am, UT:03:20 - 4:10 pm

 

Course Objective:

The main objective of this course is to provide the mechanical engineering student with the basic principles of fluid mechanics together with the skills needed to solve a wide range of problems that may arise in engineering applications. The course covers concepts in both areas of fluid statics and fluid dynamics. Basic conservation equations of mass, momentum and energy will be covered and applied to several applications. (Prerequisite: Math 201, ME 201 and ME 203 )

 

Topics Covered

Week #

Topics

Reading

1

Introduction, fluid properties

Ch. 1 & 2

2-3

Fluid statics

Ch. 3

4

Fluid kinematics

Ch. 4

5-6

Pressure variation

Ch. 5

7-8

Momentum principle and applications

Ch. 6

9

Energy conservation in steady flows

Ch. 7

10-11

Dimensional analysis and similitude

Ch. 8

12-13

Laminar and Turbulent flows in pipes

Ch. 10

14

Surface resistance and introduction to boundary layers

Ch. 9.1-9.3

15

Introduction to turbomachinery

Ch. 14

 

Textbook: Engineering Fluid Mechanics by J. A. Roberson and C. T. Crowe (7th Ed.)

 

Attendance: Regular attendance is mandatory. Unexcused absences are not allowed. A grade of DN will be reported immediately if number of unexcused absences exceeds 9. Official excuse must be submitted no latter than one week following the resumption of class attendance. A 0.5 will be deducted (out of the final grade) for each absence.

 

Exams

Exam

Date

Time

Place

First Major Exam

20 October, 2002

8:00 – 10:00 p. m.

24-120/121

Second Major Exam

22 December, 2002

8:00 – 10:00 p. m.

24-121/128/129

 

Quizzes: There will be 5 quizzes during class time with 3% of final grade on each quiz. Each one is approximately 10-15 minutes. They cover homework problems and class lectures.

Course Evaluation:

H.W Assignments                      10%

Quizzes                                    15%

Exam 1                         15%

Exam2                          25%

Final exam                    30%

Attendance                   5%

Extra Activity                 5%

 

Final grades are approximately as follows:

 

A+ >92, A: 85-92, B+: 80-85, B: 75-80, C+: 70-75, C: 60-70, D+: 55-60, D: 50-55

 

****************(The grades are in your hand, So please work hard)****************