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Spring 2022 - MSE 223 D100

Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (4)

Class Number: 1009

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
    Surrey

    Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 13, 2022
    Wed, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    PHYS 140, MATH 251, and (MATH 260 or MATH 310).

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Physical properties of fluids and fundamental concepts in fluid mechanics. Hydrostatics. Conservation laws for mass, momentum and energy. Flow similarity and dimensional analysis as applied to engineering problems in fluid mechanics. Laminar and turbulent flow. Engineering applications such as flow measurement, flow in pipes and fluid forces on moving bodies. Students with credit for ENSC 283 or SEE 225 may not take MSE 223 for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Objective:

This is an introductory course in fluid mechanics. The approach to the subject emphasizes the physical concepts of fluid mechanics and methods of analysis that begin from fundamental principles.


Course Outline:

Properties of fluids. Basic flow analysis techniques. Basic concepts: velocity field, stress, flow patterns, classification of fluid motion. Fluid statics: pressure distributions, hydrostatic forces on submerged surfaces, buoyancy and stability. Integral analysis of fluid motion: conservation of mass, momentum balance, energy balance. Differential analysis of fluid motion. Dimensional analysis and similarity. Flow in pipes and pipe systems.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Weekly Schedule (tentative):

  1. Introduction and properties of fluids
  2. Hydrostatics
  3. Buoyancy and stability
  4. Control volume analysis: Fundamentals
  5. Control volume analysis: Mass and momentum conservation
  6. Control volume analysis: Energy equation
  7. Frictionless flow: Bernoulli equation
  8. Differential analysis: Fundamentals
  9. Differential analysis: Applications
  10. Dimensional analysis
  11. Scaling laws and design of experiments
  12. Laminar internal flows
  13. Turbulent internal flows

Grading

  • Assignments 5%
  • Project 5%
  • Lab Reports 10%
  • Midterm 30%
  • Final 50%

NOTES:

The midterm and final are closed book examinations of the course material. However, you are permitted to use a photocopy of unit conversion tables from the textbook plus a formula sheet consisting of one side of one 8 1/2× 11 sheet of paper. The preparation of a well-structured formula sheet will help during the testing of MSE 223 and will also help in the preparation for exams as you assign priority to what is and what is not important. Please remember to bring your own calculator to the exams.

The final numerical score will be transferred to a letter grade following the standard MSE grade conversion scheme.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

Tutorials:

The course instructor will work through selected problems and answer questions about lecture material and/or recommended homework problems. Individual help will also be provided.

 

Laboratory:

There are four laboratory exercises for this course. Lab manuals will be posted on Canvas. Laboratory report requirements, background and a lab schedule will be made available in the second week of term. During the lab period, students will work in groups as assigned.  Written lab reports (one per group for each lab) are due one week after each lab session.

Lab 1: Hydrostatic Pressure 

Lab 2: Buoyancy and Stability of a Floating Body

Lab 3: Bernoulli Equation

Lab 4: Friction in Laminar and Turbulent Pipe Flow

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Textbook:

ISE Fluid Mechanics, 9th Edition

Frank M. White, McGraw-Hill, 2021

 

Supplementary Book:

Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid Sciences, 6th Edition

Yunus A. Cengel, John M. Cimbala, and Afshin J. Ghajar, McGraw-Hill, 2022

 

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2022

Teaching at SFU in spring 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with safety plans in place.  Some courses will still be offered through remote methods, and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the spring 2022 term.