Unit-1  Flow through Pipes: Losses in pipes flow- major loss(Loss due to friction) Darcy Weisbach equation, Minor losses, Hydraulic gradient lines, Total energy lines, Pipes in series, Pipes in parallel, equivalent pipe, Siphon.

Unit-2 Laminar Flow and Turbulent Flow: Types of fluid flow, laminar flow, laminar flow in pipe, and flow of laminar fluid between parallel plates, laminar-Turbulent transition, Reynolds decomposition of turbulent flow, intermittency, derivation of governing equation of turbulent flow, apparent stress or Reynold stress, Pandtl’s mixing length hypothesis, Von Karman Constant.

Unit-3 Pipe network systems: introduction, Components of water distribution systems, Simulation of network, hardy-cross method, linear theory method, optimization of water distribution systems.

Unit-4 Dimensional Analysis: Dimensional- fundamental and derived qualities, dimensional homogeneity, methods of dimensional analysis- Rayleigh’s method and Bucklingham’s π Theorem.

Unit-5  Boundary layer theory: Boundary layer theory- its thickness, momentum, equation for boundary layer along a flat plate, Laminar and turbulent boundary layers, Boundary layer separation.

Unit-6  Flow around submerged bodies: Drag and lift- types of drag, dimensional analysis of drag and lift, drag on flat plate sphere and cylinder, Karman trail, circulation, lift on a cylinder with circulation- Magnus effect.

Unit-7 Open Channel Flow: Types of channels- classification of flows- basic equations- velocity distribution – velocity coefficients- pressure distribution- momentum and energy correction factors- uniform flow, most efficient channel sections.

Unit-8  Hydraulic Similitude: Review of dimensional analysis, Similarity laws and model studies.

Text Books / Reference Books:

1. P.N. Modi & S.M. Seth. Hydraulics and fluid Mechanic including Hydraulic Machines (in SI Units). Rajsons Publication Pvt. Ltd., 21st edition.
2. John F. Douglas, Janusz M. Gasiorek and John A. Swaffield. Fluid Mechanics.

Pearson Education.

1. K L Kumar. Fluid Mechanics. S. Chand& Co.
2. Streeter & Wily. Fluid Mechanics. McGraw Hill.
3. R K Bansal. Fluid Mechanics and hydraulic mechanics. Laxmi Publisher.
4. S K Som and G. Biswas. Introduction to fluid mechanics and fluid machines Tata Mc Graw Hill.