Ok, here I am providing you the syllabus of Fluid Mechanics-II of B.Tech Civil Engineering Sem V of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal

RGPV B.Tech Civil Engineering Sem V Fluid Mechanics-II syllabus

Unit-I

Turbulent flow : Laminar and turbulent boundary layers and laminar sublayer, hydrodynamically
smooth andrough boundaries, velocity distribution in turbulent flow, resistance of smooth and
artificially roughened pipes,commercial pipes, aging of pipes.

Pipe flow problems : Losses due to sudden expansion and contraction, losses in pipe fittings and
valves,concepts of equivalent length, hydraulic and energy gradient lines, siphon, pipes in series,
pipes in parallel,branching of pipes.

Pipe Network : *Water Hammer (only quick closure case). transmission of power. *Hardy
Cross Method

Unit-II

Uniform flow in open channels : Channel geometry and elements of channel section, velocity
distribution,energy in open channel flow, specific energy, types of flow, critical flow and its
computations, uniform flow and its computations, Chezy’s and Manning’s formulae, determination
of normal depth and velocity, Normal and critical slopes, Economical sections, Saint Vegnet
equation.

Unit-III

Non uniform flow in open channels : Basic assumptions and dynamic equations of gradually
varied flow,characteristics analysis and computations of flow profiles, rapidly varied flowhydraulic
jump in rectangular channels and its basic characteristics, surges in open channels & channel flow
routing, venturi flume.

Unit-IV

Forces on immersed bodies: Types of drag, drag on a sphere, a flat plate, a cylinder and an aerofoil
development of lift, lifting vanes, magnus effect.

Unit-V
Fluid Machines:

Turbines : Classifications, definitions, similarity laws, specific speed and unit quantities, Pelton
turbine-their construction and settings, speed regulation, dimensions of various elements, Action of
jet, torque, power and efficiency for ideal case, characteristic curves. Reaction turbines: construction
& settings, draft tube theory, runaway speed, simple theory of design and characteristic curves,
cavitation.

Pumps:

Centrifugal pumps : Various types and their important components, manometric head, total head,
net positive suction head, specific speed, shut off head, energy losses, cavitation, principle of
working and characteristic curves.
Reciprocating pumps: Principle of working, Coefficient of discharge, slip, single acting and double
acting pump, Manometric head, Acceleration head.

Suggested Books & Study Material:

1. Fluid Mechanics - Modi & Seth - Standard Book house, Delhi
2. Open Channel Flow by Rangaraju - Tata Mc Graw - Hill Publishing Comp. Ltd., New Delhi
3. Fluid Mechanics - A.K. Jain - Khanna Publishers, Delhi
4. Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machanics - K.R. Arora - Standard Publishers
Distributors 1705-B, Nai Sarak, Delhi-6
5. Hyd. of open channels By Bakhmetiff B.A. (McGraw Hill, New York)
6. Open Channel Hyd. By Chow V.T. (McGraw Hill, New York)
7. Engineering Hydraulics By H. Rouse
8. Centrifugal & Axial Flow Pump By Stempanoff A.J. New York
9. Relevant IS codes.

List of Experiment

1. Study the performances characteristics of Pelton Wheel
2. Study the performances characteristics of Francis Turbine
3. Study the performances charactristics of Kaplan Turbine
4. Caliration of multistage (Two) Pump & Study of characteristic of variable speed pump
5. To study the performance & details of operation of Hyd. Ram
6. Determination of coefficient of discharge for a broad crested weir & to plot water surface Profile
over weir
7. Study of the characteristic of the Reciprocating pump

Contact-

Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
Airport Bypass Road, Gandhi Nagar, Abbas Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462036