Introduction to flow, control volume, liquids, gases, specific volume, ideal gas law. Difference between system and control volume approaches, intensive and extensive properties, control volume transformation equation. Bernoulli equation, stagnation and static pressure, pitot tube, nozzles and diffusers. Three design projects are assigned during the course. Each project requires application of fluid mechanics principles which were just covered in class and tested.
Students work in teams of up to three students and have no formal class meetings for a week.
However, the instructor comes to class at the schedule hour and is available to answer specific questions. The project is due at the first class meeting after the week allotted. No late projects are accepted. The design requires the application of the unsteady control volume continuity equation. The design requires the use of the control volume momentum equation and the Coanda effect.