Fluid Dynamics

Calendar

SES #	TOPICS	SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES	KEY DATES
L1	Fluid Statics: Pressure Distribution, Forces on Surfaces with Examples
L2	Buoyancy Forces on Surfaces
R1	Recitation 1
L3	Fluids Undergoing Constant Acceleration; Introduction to Surface Tension
L4	Surface Tension and Capillarity	Note on Surface Tension (PDF)	Problem Set 1 Due
R2	Recitation 2
L5	Open Systems: Control Volume Formulation, Conservation of Mass and Momentum	Contact Lens Example (PDF)	Problem Set 2 Due
R3	Recitation 3
L6	Examples of Use of Control Volume Formulation, Bernoulli Equation
Q1	Quiz 1. Covers Lectures 1–4 and Problem Sets 1–2.
L7	Momentum Equation, Examples Using Momentum Equation
L8	Differential Forms: Mass Conservation, Substantial Derivative, Euler Equations	Vector Operator Notes (PDF)	Problem Set 3 Due
R4	Recitation 4
L9	Differential Forms: Viscous Fluids and the Navier-Stokes Equation
L10	Navier-Stokes Examples: Bearings and other Examples		Problem Set 4 Due
R5	Recitation 5
L11	Navier-Stokes Examples: Laminar Flow, Turbulent Pipe Flows and Losses
L12	Navier-Stokes Examples: Pipe Systems and Viscous Pumps with Simple Examples. Wrap-up and Review.
Q2	Quiz 2. Covers Lectures 5–12 and Problem Sets 3–5.