CHE 323 Fluid Mechanics

Schedule Fall 2006

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

Readings are keyed to the 7th edition of McCabe, Smith, and Harriott.

August 21	Administrivia
	Introduction	MSH7 p. 29
August 23	Fluid Statics	MSH7 pp. 31-33, 35-37
August 25	Balances	Text pp.
August 28	Balances	Text pp.
	Fluid Flow	MSH7 pp. 45-46
	Momentum Transfer	Text pp.
August 30	Momentum Transfer	Text pp.
	Viscosity	Text pp.
September 1	Example -- Laminar Flow
September 6	Laminar Flow in Pipes	Text pp.
September 8	Laminar Flow in Pipes	Text pp.
September 11	Laminar Flow in Pipes	Text pp.
September 13	The Continuity Equation	Text pp.
September 15	Equations of Change	Text pp.
September 18	Equations of Change	Text pp.
September 20	Turbulent Flow	Text pp.
September 22	Turbulent Flow	Text pp.
September 25	Models of Turbulence	Text pp.
September 27	Models of Turbulence	Text pp.
	Friction Factors	Text pp.
September 29	Mechanical Energy Balance	Text pp.
	Fluid Flow in Ducts	Text pp.
	Pipe Friction Losses	Text pp.
	Determining Friction Factors
	Expansion and Contraction Losses	Text pp.
October 3	Fittings and Valves	Text pp.
October 5	Equivalent Lengths	Text pp.
October 7	Correcting f	Text pp.
October 10	Flow Measurement	Text pp.
October 12	Flow Through Packed Beds	Text pp.
October 14	Drag Forces and Coefficients	Text pp.
October 24	Fluidization	Text pp.
October 26	Pumps
October 28	Fans, Blowers and Compressors	Text pp.
October 31	Dimensional Analysis	Text pp.
November 2	Dimensional Analysis II	Text pp.
November 4	Similitude	Text pp.
November 7		Text pp.
November 9		Text pp.
November 11		Text pp.
November 14		Text pp.
November 16		Text pp.
November 18		Text pp.
November 21		Text pp.
November 23		Text pp.
November 28		Text pp.
November 30		Text pp.
December 2		Text pp.
December 5		Text pp.
December 7		Text pp.
December 9		Text pp.
TBA	Final Exam	Text pp.

Revised: 5 July 2006 by RMP