💧 Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics: Understanding Flow & Pump Systems

💧 Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics: Understanding Flow & Pump Systems

Course Code: 2051-MECH

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Engineering Office for Technology and Software Services Academy

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📘 Course Overview

This course delivers a comprehensive foundation in fluid mechanics and hydraulics, focusing on analyzing fluid flow, pressure losses, and pump system design. It’s tailored for engineers and students involved in designing hydraulic and fluid-based systems.

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🎯 Target Audience

• Mechanical Engineers

• Civil Engineers

• Hydraulic System Designers

• Engineering Students (Mechanical, Civil, Energy, Hydraulics)

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🕒 Course Duration

• 5 Weeks (15 sessions, 3 sessions/week)

• 2 hours per session

• Total: 30 Hours

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✅ Course Objectives

• Understand the physical behavior and fundamentals of fluid flow

• Analyze pressure distribution and velocity in pipelines and pumps

• Design and optimize hydraulic systems using real-world applications

• Utilize simulation tools to model fluid dynamics in practical systems

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📚 Course Modules

Unit 1: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (Week 1)

• What is a fluid? Physical properties of fluids

• Pressure in fluids: hydrostatics and manometry

• Bernoulli’s Equation and energy conservation

• Applications of Bernoulli in pipes, nozzles, and open channels

Unit 2: Fluid Dynamics (Week 2)

• Flow types: Viscous vs. Inviscid, Laminar vs. Turbulent

• Reynolds number and flow regimes

• Equations of motion in fluids

• Forces on submerged and moving bodies (lift and drag)

Unit 3: Pipe Flow Analysis (Week 3)

• Internal flow in pipelines

• Pressure losses due to friction

• Darcy-Weisbach Equation and Moody chart

• Minor losses in bends, valves, and fittings

• Series and parallel pipe systems

Unit 4: Pumps & Hydraulic Systems (Week 4)

• Types of pumps: Centrifugal, Positive Displacement

• Pump selection and system head calculations

• Pump performance curves and system curves

• Complex hydraulic network analysis

Unit 5: Practical Applications & Simulation (Week 5)

• Simulation using ANSYS Fluent or SolidWorks Flow Simulation

• Case studies:

  • Water distribution networks

  • Cooling systems for machinery

  • Hydraulic power transmission

• Final project: Design & analyze a complete hydraulic system

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🧪 Practical Projects

• Analyze flow in a branched piping network

• Design and simulate a water pump system

• Industrial fluid flow simulation using software

• Optimize cooling flow in a mechanical system

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🧰 Required Tools & Software

• Computer with simulation-capable specs

• ANSYS Fluent, SolidWorks Flow Simulation, or equivalent software

• Scientific calculator for hydraulic equations

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🎓 Certification & Learning Outcomes

Certificate of Completion will be awarded.
By the end of this course, participants will:

• Master fluid mechanics principles

• Analyze and design fluid and hydraulic systems

• Use simulation tools to model real-life hydraulic scenarios

• Solve flow-related challenges in industry-level projects