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SYLLABUS

Unit - I :

FLUID PROPERTIES AND FLOW CHARACTERISTICS Units and dimensions- Properties of fluids – Mass density, specific weight, specific volume, specific gravity, viscosity, compressibility, vapor pressure, surface tension and capillarity. Flow characteristics – Concept of control volume – Application of continuity equation, energy equation and momentum equation.

Unit - II :

FLOW THROUGH CIRCULAR CONDUITS Hydraulic and energy gradient – Laminar flow through circular conduits and circular annuli – Boundary layer concepts – Types of boundary layer thickness – Darcy Weisbach equation – Friction factor – Moody diagram – Commercial pipes – Minor losses – Flow through pipes in series and parallel.

Unit - III :

DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS Need for dimensional analysis – Methods of dimensional analysis – Similitude – Types of similitude – Dimensionless parameters – Application of dimensionless parameters – Model analysis.

Unit - IV :

Pumps Impact of jets – Euler’s equation – Theory of roto-dynamic machines – Various efficiencies – Velocity components at entry and exit of the rotor – Velocity triangles – Centrifugal pumps – Working principle – Work done by the impeller – Performance curves – Reciprocating pump – Working principle – Rotary pumps – Classification.

Unit - V :

Turbines Classification of turbines – Heads and efficiencies – Velocity triangles. Axial, radial and mixed flow turbines. Pelton wheel, Francis turbine and Kaplan turbines – Working principles – Work done by water on the runner – Draft tube. Specific speed – Unit quantities – Performance curves for turbines – Governing of turbines.