Fluid Mechanics 1

As a fundamental subject of fluid mechanics for the students at the mechanical engineering courses for fluid mechanics, the course aims at providing the fundamentals of fluid mechanics and at making the students understood the special subjects in each course. In particular, the students aim at studying and applying the overview of fluid as a continuum matter, basic features of viscous fluids, classification of fluid flows, fluid statics, fluid dyhamics incluiding the three fundamental conservation laws, dimensional analysis, and similarity laws.

The course provides the basic of fluid dynamics out of the four major dynamics in mechanical engineering. The enrolled students learn the overview and features of fluid, fundamentals of fluid statics and fluid dynamics. In addition, the students learn dimensional analysis required in fluid mechanics and basics of similarity.

1. To understand and be able to explain the overview of fluid as continuum matter
2. To understand the classification and features of viscous fluids and be able to solve relevant basic problems
3. To understand fluid statics including pressure, buoyancy and relative equilibrium, and be able to solve relevant basic problems
4. To understand the derivation and meanings of the one-dimensional conservation laws of fluid flows (continuity equation, Euler’s equation and Bernoulli’s theorem) and be able to solve relevant basic problems
5. To understand the dimensional analysis and similarity laws and be able to derive non-dimensional parameters

The final score is evaluated based on practice/reports/intermediate examinations (50%) and final examination (50%). Credit will be given only when the score is equal or over 60% out of 100 % in total. Successful credit acquisition requires the following all the conditions to be satisfied. The student is capable of 1 understanding and explaining the overview of fluid as continuum matter, 2 understanding the classification and features of viscous fluids and solving the relevant basic problems, 3 understanding fluid statics including pressure, buoyancy and relative equilibrium, and solving the relevant basic fproblems, 4 understanding the derivation and meanings of the one-dimensional conservation laws of fluid flows (continuity equation, Euler’s equation and Bernoulli’s theorem) and solving the relevant basic problems, 5 understanding the dimensional analysis and similarity laws and deriving non-dimensional parameters.

English

fundamental course: ”Fluid Dynamics” by Kazuyasu Matsuo, Ohm sha, 2007 (printed book, available only from book stores), "Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (5th ed.)" by William S. Janna, Taylor and Francis 2015 (electrically available through the SIT library), and "Fluid Mechanics and Machinery (3rd ed.)" by C.P. Kothandaraman and R. Rudramoorthy, New Academic Science, 2011 (electrically available through the SIT library).

advanced course: ”JSME textbooks series Fluid Dynamics”, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2005

As prerequisite, basic knowledge of mathematics (linear algebra, calculus) and dynamics is required. Besides, enrollment of vector analysis course is expected
(The prerequisite knowledge will not be taught in this class. Those who do not have the prerequisite knowledge are advised not to enroll in this course.)

As recommendations:
- regular attendance to the classes
- learning the topics before each class
- reviewing the topics after class
- solve example and practice problems regularly before practice and examinations
- Study the topics before the reviews (1) ＆ (2) and final examination

• before or after the class (Omiya)
• with an appointment in advance (Omiya or Toyosu)

Non-regionally-oriented course

• Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
• Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
• Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge

Most classes are interactive

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