HYD06003 2012 Hydraulics 201

Define and manipulate the theoretical concepts which underlie basic fluid properties

Define , quantify and formulate the concepts of pressure, hydrostatic and buoyancy. Apply principles to solving problems involving same.

Define ,quantify and formulate the concepts of fluid flow using the principles defined in the basic flow equations. Apply principles to solving problems involving same.

Uses standard hydraulic engineering equipment to perform experiments in teams, observe and record data and experimental evidence.

Compile and report in a clear concise manner the findings and results of laboratory experiment.

1. Fluid properties, compressible and incompressible fluids, viscosity and oiled bearings, stokes falling sphere viscometer,   rotating spring viscometer
2. Principles of compressibility and pressure, fluid pressure measurement, differential manometers, hydrostatics, forces and moments on  submerged surfaces. Water retention structures
3. Buoyancy forces and Archimedes principle, definition of centre of buoyancy and stability of floating bodies, angle of tilt, time of oscillation, stability of   vessels and pontoons containing liquid
4. Energy & head, fluid flow, continuity equations, Bernouilli's theorem, Toricelli's theorem.  Venturi meter, orifice and pitot devices, hydraulic grade line, hydraulic gradient, piezometric head. Manipulation of the energy equation. Introduction to Siphons.

Indicative Practicals/Projects

1. Determine the Centre of Pressure of and Immersed Plane.
2. Determine the Centre of Buoyancy, Centre of Gracity and Metacentric Heigth of a floating object.
3. Determine the viscosity of three different oils using Stokes Law.
4. Observer laminar and turbulent flow in a closed conduit and estimate Reynolds Number for each flow condition.
5. Determine the pressure difference in a pipeline using piezometers and manometers.
6. Determine the coefficient of discharge of a Venturi Meter and Orifice Plate.