CEE 57:020 Mechanics of Fluids and Transport Processes

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

The University of Iowa, IIHR

Instructor:Professor Thanos Papanicolaou

Course Objectives:1) To understand the properties of fluids (e.g., viscosity, density).

2) To learn the fundamentals on the principles of hydrostatics; fluid motion; continuity, momentum and energy equations.

3) To apply these principles to pipe networks and hydraulic systems, including open channel flow; flow machines.

In addition to lectures, movies and laboratory demonstrations, a field trip will take place in order to explain various phenomena encountered in nature.

Learning Outcomes:When this course is completed, the student should be able to:

-Describe fluid properties/be comfortable to use Appendix tables or diagrams from any textbook

-Determine fluid shear stress

-Understand the importance of hydrostatic calculations for the stability of hydraulic structures (e.g., gates/locks in an irrigation channel)

-Understand the concept of fluid pressure stress (or normal stress)

-Differentiate laminar and turbulent flows; one-dimensional, two –dimensional and three-dimensional flows

-Understand and apply the law of conservation of mass

-Understand and apply the law of conservation of energy-What is the Bernoulli equation? Why it has changed our life?

-Specify, conduct, and interpret fluid tests to characterize soils. –Hands on experience in the classroom and beyond!

-How we can generate power from fluids?

-What is a vortex and why it is important in all disciplines related to fluid mechanics?

-Momentum equation-its applications

-Similitude concepts: what is the difference of a model and a prototype?

-Determine flow in pipes; determine friction; understand the concept of rough and smooth walls

-Determine drag forces for different shaped objects

Instructional Material:

  1. Textbook: Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Application, 10th edition, J. Franzini, E. Finnemore, McGraw-Hill, Inc. ISBN 0-07-243202-0
  2. Special lecture notes developed by the instructor will be presented.
  3. Lab instructions will be provided by the instructor.

Supplementary Textbook:

1. Textbook:Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, Cengel and Cimbala, 1st ed, 2006

Other References:

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2. Compendex search tool:

3.ScienceDirect search tool:

4.Engineering manuals:

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Instructors’ coordinates:Dr.Thanos Papanicolaou

Office(3rd floor) 323B at the Maxwell Hydraulics IIHR Lab

IIHR is located at the corner of Burlington and Riverside streets (across the power plant and next to the Burlington bridge)

Office hrs: M: 10:20-12:10 pm.

Email:

-Laboratory TA/Instructor for session A11 (submit lab reports):Brett Bathel

Office hrs for Bathel are M1:00 pm-2:30 pm at 2420 SC(Engineering building)

Email:

-Laboratory TA/Instructor for session A12will be announced via email and in class

-Homework/Grading TA:Ranjani Theregowda

Office hrs for Theregowda are W and F1pm-2pmat 1131 SC (Engineering building)

Email:

Assignment Rules:

Homework problems will be assigned on a weekly basis to reinforce the material covered in class. They will be due one week after the date they were assigned. The problems will be graded and those presenting greatest difficulty will be solved in class.

Course Grading Policy:

Homework:10%

(3) Lab Reports:20%

Midterm exams (2):20% (see schedule for specific dates for the midterms)

Final exam:30%

Class Project and Lab Tours20%

Workload:

At least 4-5 hours outside of class for every hour of lecture.

Honor Code:The Student Honor Code applies to all work performed in this course.

Discussion of homework is encouraged. However, all graded materials

submitted for credit must reflect the work of the individual student.

Attendance:Attendance is expected, and participation during lecture is encouraged.

Dr. Papanicolaou appreciates being notified of absences in advance.

Lecture schedule:

Lecture # / Date / Topic / Reading/Comments
1 / Jan. 17 / Chapter 2 / Sections 2.1-2.11
2 / Jan. 19 / Chapter 2 / Sections 2.11-2.12
3 / Jan. 22 / Chapter 3 /

Sections 3.1-3.3

4 / Jan. 24 / Chapter 3 / Sections 3.4-3.5
5 / Jan. 26 / Chapter 3 / Sections 3.6-3.7
6 / Jan. 29 / Chapter 3 / Section 3.10 (out)
7 / Jan. 31 / Chapter 3 / Review of Problems
8 / Feb. 2 /

MidtermExam #1

9 / Feb. 5 / Chapter 4 / Sections 4.1-4.4
10 / Feb. 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 4.5
11 / Feb. 9 / Chapter 4 / Sections 4.6-4.10
12 / Feb. 12 / Chapter 4 / Sections 4.12
13 / Feb. 14 / Chapter 5 / Sections 5.1-5.3
14 / Feb. 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.4
15 / Feb. 19 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.5-5.6(out)
16 / Feb. 21 / Chapter 5 / Sections 5.7-5.10
17 / Feb. 23 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.11
18 / Feb. 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 5.12-5.17
19 / Feb. 28 / Chapter 6 / Sections 6.1-6.4
20 / Mar. 2 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.4
21 / Mar. 05 / Chapter 6 / Sections 6.5-6.6
22 / Mar. 07 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.7
23 / Mar. 09 / Chapter 6 / Section 6.9-6.10
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25 / Mar. 19 / Chapter 7 / Review of Problems
26 / Mar. 21 / Midterm Exam #2
27 / Mar. 23 / Chapter 7 / Section 7.1-7.4
28 / Mar. 26 / Chapter 7 / Sections 7.5-7.6
29 / Mar. 28 / Chapter 8 / Sections8.1-8.3
30 / Mar. 30 / Chapter 8 / Sections 8.5-8.6
31 / Apr. 2 / Chapter 8 / Sections 8.7-8.8
32 / Apr. 4 / Chapter 8 / Sections 8.9-8.10
33 / Apr. 6 / Chapter 8 / Sections 8.11
34 / Apr.9 / Chapter 8 / Sections 8.12-8.13
35 / Apr. 11 / Chapter 8 / Sections 8.18
36 / Apr. 13 / Chapter 8 / Sections 8. 19-8.22
37 / Apr. 16 / Chapter 8 / Sections 8.23-8.26
38 / Apr. 18 / Chapter 8 / Sections 8.27-8.28
39 / Apr.20 / Chapter 8 / Sections 8.30-8.32
40 / Apr. 23 / Chapter 9 / Sections 9.1-9.2
41 / Apr. 25 / Chapter 9 / Sections 9.3-9.5
42 / Apr. 27 / Chapter 9 / Sections 9.6-9.7
43 / Apr. 30 / Chapter 9 / Sections 9.8-9.12
44 / May 2 / Final Class / Review of Problems

57:020Fluids Lab Laboratory Schedule

Lab # / Topic / DATE
1 / Measurement of Kinematic Viscosity / Feb. 13th
2 / Conservation of Mass, Momentum, and Energy in a Sluice Gate/Hydraulic Jump / Mar. 20th
3 / Measurement of Velocity Profile and Head Loss/Friction Factor in Pipe Flow / April17th