Spring 2025 - MSE 223 D100
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (4)
Class Number: 6230
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
SurreyJan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Surrey -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 26, 2025
Sat, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Surrey
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Instructor:
Erik Kjeang
ekjeang@sfu.ca
1 778 782-8791
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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:
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. It covers:
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.
It is highly recommended that you take MSE 103 or 221 (SEE 221, ENSC 385) before taking this course.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Weekly Schedule (tentative):
- Introduction and properties of fluids
- Hydrostatics
- Buoyancy and stability
- Control volume analysis: Fundamentals
- Control volume analysis: Mass and momentum conservation
- Control volume analysis: Energy equation
- Frictionless flow: Bernoulli equation
- Differential analysis: Fundamentals
- Differential analysis: Applications
- Dimensional analysis
- Scaling laws and design of experiments
- Laminar internal flows
- Turbulent internal flows
Grading
- Assignments 5%
- Lab Reports 10%
- Midterm 30%
- Final 45%
- Project 10%
REQUIREMENTS:
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
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.