Fluid Mechanics
| Title | Μηχανική Ρευστών (Κορμού) / Fluid Mechanics |
| Code | ΤΥ3400 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600021992 |
Programme of Study: PPS TPM - EISAKTEOI APO 2022 KAI EXĪS
Registered students: 354
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Total Hours | 65 |
| Class ID | 600284587
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Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600284587
- eLearning (Moodle):
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After the succefull completion of the course the students will
(a)aquire the basic knowledge of Fluid Mechanics
(b) apply the basic laws of conservation of mass, momentum and energy to Fluid Mechanics
(c) be able to solve basic problems in Fluid Mechanics
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
Course Content (Syllabus)
Basic principles. Continuum concept. Basic fluid properties. Viscosity.
Forces on fluids. Fluid statics. General equations. Pressure measurement. Forces on surfaces. Buoyancy. Stability.
Equation of fluid motion along a streamline. Bernoulli equation. Applications.
Kinematics of fluids. Velocity and acceleration field. Streamlines, particle paths. System and control volume. Reynolds transport theorem.
Application of the transport theorem. Equations of mass, momentum and energy. Applications.
Differential analysis of flow. Differential equations. Continuity equation. Navier-Stokes equations. Euler equation. Stream function and velocity potential.
Laminar and turbulent flow. Reynolds experiment. Characteristics of turbulence. Equations of turbulent flows. Models of turbulence. One-dimensional flows of real fluids. Head losses. Laminar and turbulent flow in pipes.
The boundary layer.
Keywords
Fluids, Mechanics, Fluids at rest, Kinematics, Dynamics, Laminar flow, Turbulent flow
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 140 | 5 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 140 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Μηχανική ρευστών, Ασυμπίεστα Ρευστά, Θεωρία, ασκήσεις
Π. Πρίνος, Εκδόσεις ΖΗΤΗ, 2014
Last Update
13-01-2024
