The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
4
Total number of ECTS
3 cr
Competency aims
Students will learn to apply Fluid Mechanics theory to engineering applications.
Learning outcomes
Application of Bernoulli’s Theory, Momentum Equation and the Energy Equation will be learnt.
At the end of the course students should be able to:
-Calculate the force of static fluids on vessels.
-Calculate the internal pressures and velocities of flowing fluids.
-Determine the forces on plates by fluids in motion.
-Calculate the power for required for pumps.
-Calculate the power supplied by turbines.
Course contents
Fluid Statics
Control Volumes
Incompressible flow
Bernoulli Equation
Momentum Equation
Internal Flow and Head Loss
Work and Power of Pumps and Turbines
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Mechanics
Recommended or required reading
Obtain the course notes and tutorials from:
https://people.arcada.fi/~mathew/intern/Fluid_Mechanics_Course_Notes.pdf External link
https://people.arcada.fi/~mathew/intern/Fluid%20Mechanics%20Tutorials.p… External link
Study activities
- Lectures - 30 hours
- Exercise based learning - 20 hours
- Tuition managed by students but supervised by the teacher - 0 hours
- Individual studies - 30 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 80 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 30 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 50 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Exams
Teacher
Mathew Vihtonen
Examiner
Mathew Vihtonen
Group size
No limit
Course completion date
Date for course completion will be announced later
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Assessment methods
2008-02-01 - Exams