Universidad de Jaén

• Introduction to the Study of Fluid Mechanics. Introduction to the course. Solid vs fluid (gas and liquid). What Is A Fluid? Fluid properties. objectives and essential simplifications.-Basic Concepts. Strategy in the study of fluids.
• Fluidostatics. Fundamental equation of hydrostatics. Implications. Forces on surfaces. Archimedes principle. Examples.
• Fluid kinematics. Fluid Field. Stationary and uniform flow. Path line, stream line, streak line.
• Conservation Laws. Introduction. Conservation Laws. Reynolds Transport Theorem. Continuity, momentum, energy equations. Applications.
• Dimensional analysis and physical similarity. Basis of Dimensional Analysis. Buckingham Theorem. Dimensionless parameters. Physical Interpretation. Similarity.
• Flow in ducts. Introduction. Losses in Pipes: empirical equations, Darcy-Weissbach,  Friction factor. Dependence of friction factor with roughness and Reynolds number. Equations for the calculation of the friction factor. laminar and turbulent solution. Colebrook equation - artificial and natural roughness. Methods of Calculation of friction factor in turbulent regime: iterations, approximate formulas and diagrams. The Moody diagram. Local losses computation. Interference.
• Introduction to flow in open channels. Introduction and basic concepts. Dimensional Analysis of the problem. Flow classification.  Uniform flow: Analysis and optimums section. Non-uniform flow: Specific Energy, Critical Depth. Hydraulic jump.Open channels flow meters.
  
  - Lab sessions: during the semester there will be different lab sessions regarding: fluidstatics, conservation laws, ideal flow, intro to CFD or flow in ducts.

The teaching methodology will consist of three different types of activities:

 

- Lectures delivered at the classroom. In these classes the concepts previously commented will be introduced and explained by the lecturer. In addition, exercises related to the matter studied will be also solved. The methodology used will be that indicated previously.

- Lab sessions: five lab sessions of two hours each will be held, all of them at the fluid mechanics experimental lab. These will consist of a theoretical introduction, followed by the measurements acquisition by the students. The students will subsequently analyze the results and compare them with the theoretical concepts studied to write an individual final report of each session. The methodology used will be that indicated previously.

- The collective mentoring sessions will consist of seminars related to the subject. The methodology used will be that stated above.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

A minimum mark is needed to pass the exam.

The attendance to the practical sessions is mandatory. If a student has not attended all the laboratory practice sessions, he / she will not allowed to attend the exam and, therefore, will not be graded.

By means of the above assessements, the competences CC2 and CT4 will be evaluated, as well as the corresponding results.