CEE 330 Hydromechanics

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.

MATH 212 (Calculus II) Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics (4th Edition), by Munson, Young and Okiishi; John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2002. Students completing this course successfully will be able to

1. calculate various fluid properties,
2. determine the magnitude, direction and location of the resultant of hydrostatic pressure forces on flat and curved surfaces,
3. calculate buoyant forces,
4. apply the Bernoulli equation to relate pressure, velocity and elevation at various points in a flowing fluid,
5. apply Eulerian and Lagrangian fluid kinematics, including calculation of convective and local acceleration,
6. calculate friction losses in pipes using various methods, and incorporate into energy analysis in pipe flow
7. analyze flow in pipelines that includes pumps and turbines
8. sketch the energy grade line and hydraulic grade line for flowing fluids
9. calculate power inputs to and outputs from hydraulic machinery, including pumps and turbines
10. calculate momentum forces in fluid flow
11. calculate normal and critical flow depths in open channels, and classify channels as steep or mild
12. apply the first law of thermodynamics, including calculation of energy transfer by heat and work

1. Fluid properties (3 hours)
2. Fluid statics (6 hours)
3. Buoyancy and flotation (2 hours)
4. Elementary fluid dynamics (3 hours)
5. Fluid kinematics (3 hours)
6. Momentum principle (5 hours)
7. Steady incompressible flow in closed conduits (6 hours)
8. Hydraulic machinery (4 hours)
9. Steady open channel flow (5 hours)
10. Thermodynamics (5 hours)

Two 75 minute lecture sessions per week. None None College-level mathematics and basic sciences: 0 credits
Engineering topics: 3 credits
General education: 0 credits This course will enhance the student's

1. ability to apply knowledge in mathematics, physics and engineering science to civil engineering problems,
2. ability to identify and formulate an engineering problem, to collect and analyze relevant data, and to develop a solution,
3. ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills, and tools including computer-based tools for civil engineering analysis and design,
4. proficiency in water resources and environmental engineering.

Laura J. Harrell <lharrell@odu.edu> May 21, 2003