CHE 323 Fluid Mechanics

Schedule Fall 2011

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Use this schedule to plan your reading and studying. The topic sequence is good, but the actual dates will change based on our progress.

August 22 Administrivia  
  Introduction MSH7 p. 29
  Fluids MSH7 p. 31
August 24 Stresses  
  Fluid Statics: Hydrostatic Pressure MSH7 pp. 32-33
  Fluid Statics: Manometers MSH7 pp. 35-37; FR pp. 57-59
August 26 Fluid Statics: Manometers MSH7 pp. 35-37; FR pp. 57-59
  Fluid Statics: Bouyancy  
  Fluid Statics: Horizontal Forces from Static Fluids  
  Fluid Statics: Gravity Decanters MSH7 pp. 37-39
August 29 Fluid Statics: Gravity Decanters MSH7 pp. 37-39
  Centrifugal Decanters MSH7 pp. 33-34, 39-41
August 31 Fluid Flow MSH7 pp. 45-46
  Definitions & Basic Concepts MSH7 p. 46
Sep 2 Momentum Transfer Text pp. 46-47
  Applying Newton's Law  
Sep 7 Applying Newton's Law  
  Viscosity Text pp. 47-52
Sep 9 Viscosity Text pp. 47-52
  Reynolds Number Text pp. 53-54
Sep 12 Reynolds Number Text pp. 53-54
  The Continuity Equation Text pp.
September 14 The Continuity Equation Text pp.
September 16 Equations of Change Text pp.
September 19 Equations of Change Text pp.
September 21 Equations of Change Text pp.
September 23 Laminar Flow in Pipes Text pp.
September 26 Laminar Flow in Pipes Text pp.
September 28 Turbulent Flow Text pp.
September 30 Models of Turbulence Text pp.
Oct 3 Friction Factors Text pp.
  Macroscopic Balances  
Oct 5 Macroscopic Balances  
  Mechanical Energy Balance Text pp.
  Fluid Flow in Ducts Text pp.
Oct 7 Test 1  
October 10 Pipe Friction Losses Text pp.
  Determining Friction Factors  
October 12 Determining Friction Factors  
  Correcting f Text pp.
October 14 Correcting f Text pp.
October 24 Expansion and Contraction Losses Text pp.
October 26 Fittings and Valves Text pp.
October 28 Equivalent Lengths Text pp.
  Pipe networks  
October 31 Flow Measurement Text pp.
  Orifice Calculations  
November 2 Orifice Calculations  
November 4 Pipe networks  
November 7 Pipe networks  
November 9 Pipe networks  
  Drag Forces and Coefficients Text pp.
November 11 Test 2  
November 14 Drag Forces and Coefficients Text pp.
November 16 Drag Forces and Coefficients Text pp.
November 18 Flow Through Packed Beds Text pp.
November 21 Flow Through Packed Beds Text pp.
  Fluidization Text pp.
November 23 Fluidization Text pp.
November 28 Pumps  
November 30 Pumps  
December 2 Pump Example  
December 5 Assessment Quiz  
December 7 General Review  
December 9 Test  
December 14 Final Exam Text pp.

Revised: 5 July 2006 by RMP