| Lectures and exercises |
hours |
| Topics |
Specific contents |
|
| Fundamentals |
Properties of fluids, Classification and Phenomenology, Continuum hypothesis. |
2
|
| Statics of fluids |
Stevin's law, Archimede's principle, Hydrostatics, Aerostatics. |
6
|
| Experimental Analysis |
Dimensional Analysis and Buckingham's theorem, Application to pressure drop calculation in pipe/duct flow, Application to particulates motion (particles, aerosols,bubbles). |
10
|
| General Conservation Equations |
Conservation principle, Microscopic balances of a flowing fluid, Application to one-dimensional flows. |
10
|
| Approximate Methods |
Non-dimensional conservation equations, Lubrication approximation, Creeping flow, Boundary layer approximation,
Potential Flow and Vorticity Dyanmics.
Vorticity: Mathematical Definition and Physical Meaning. |
18
|
| Conservation Equations in One-dimensional Domains |
Macroscopic balances of a flowing fluid,
Velocity and flowrate measurements, Analysis of one-dimensional flow tubes. |
8
|
| Transport of Fluids in Pipelines |
Design of pipeline networks, Basic fluid transport equipments, Optimum pipe diameter. |
6
|
| Total hours for lectures and exercises |
60 |
| for exercises only |
8 |
|
Further educational activities
|
hours
|
| Labs |
0 |
| Tutorials / Seminars |
0 |
| Workshops |
0 |
| Guided tours |
0 |
| |
0 |
| Total hours for further educational activities |
0 |
| Total hours |
60
|