Department of Chemical Engineering, UPES Dehradun

B. Tech. Chemical CE+ RP

Momentum transfer
CHEG 251
Instructor : K.S.Rajmohan]
2nd Floor Energy Block
ksrajmohan@ddn.upes.ac.in

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Module I - Properties of Fluids (4 Lectures)

Properties of Fluids (Mass density, specific gravity, weight density,

specific volume)
Properties of Fluids (compressibility, cohesion and adhesion, surface
tension, capillarity )
Viscosity: Dynamic and Kinematic viscosity Effect of temperature
and pressure
Types of fluids (Bingham ,Pseudo Plastic ,Newtonian , Dilatants
fluids , power law equation), Time dependent fluids
Module II Fluid Statics (7 Lectures)

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Derivation of Pascals law of transmissivity, fundamental equation

of hydrostatics.
Pressure measurement devices (Introduction to Manometers)
Single Column Manometers, Differential Manometers, Inclined
Manometers, their Derivations
Mechanical Gauges, construction and working
Derivation of equations for calculating center of pressure for
vertical and inclined planes
Derivation of equations for calculating center of pressure for curve
surfaces
Numerical on calculation of center of pressure for vertical and
inclines surfaces, Numerical on dams.
Module III Fluid Kinematics (12 Lectures)
Fluid kinematics: Flow description : Lagrangian and Eulerian
approach
Flow pattern, Path line, streak line, stream line
Types of flow: Uniform and non-uniform, Steady and unsteady,

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compressible and incompressible flow, Rotational and irrotational,

one, two and three dimensional flows.
Classification of fluid flow: Reynolds experiment, Reynolds number
derivation, Characteristics of laminar and turbulent flow.
Stream function, velocity function, relation between stream function
and velocity potential function, Laplace equation for stream
function
Acceleration , velocity calculation in three dimensions
Continuity equation derivation in rectangular and cylindrical
coordinates
Boundary layer formation in a straight pipe line.
Nature of turbulence: Wall turbulence, free turbulence
Drag coefficient, form drag and skin drag
Vortex flow - derivation of general equation for vortex flow
Method of solving numerical on forced and free vortex flow
Typical numerical on vortex formation when the cylindrical tank is
open.
Method of solving numerical when the tank is closed and the vessel
is rotated
Module IV Dynamics (5 Lectures)
Euler Equation of motion
Navier Stokes equation and derivation of Bernoullis equation from
Euler equation. Limitations of Bernoullis equation
Modified Bernoullis equation, major and minor losses , friction
factor, drag coefficient
Pressure drop calculation in laminar and turbulent flow through pipe
(Hagen Poiseulli equation and Darcy Weisbach equation) Velocity
profile for laminar and turbulent flow.
Fanning friction factor, difference between pipes and tubes,
Schedule number and Burmingham wire gauge, roughness,
hydraulically smooth pipe. Friction factor chart
Module V Flow measuring devices and flow in Channels (7
Lectures)
Venturimeter: Construction, working and derivation. coefficient of
discharge
Orifice meter and pitot tube: Construction , working and derivation
Derivation of time of emptying tank - for rectangular tanks
Derivation of time of emptying tank- cylindrical and hemispherical
tanks
Weirs and Notches - Concept and derivations
Energy losses, pipe fittings. Series and parallel pipelines.
Equivalent Pipe, Power Transmission through pipe and nozzles
Force on Stationary and Hinged Plates

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Jet Propulsion Wave Motion

Module VI Introduction to fluid Machinery (5 Lectures)
Reciprocating Pumps, Construction and Working,
Centrifugal Pumps, Construction and Working
Problems in Pumps and Turbines
Principle of dimensional homogeneity , Dimensional analysis
Buckingham Pi theorem, Rayleighs Method
Relationship between dimensional analysis and similitude

I will always be available in my office (in addition to the Tutorials) for discussions and for resolving your
doubts in my office (I will keep sending you my updated Time Table).
Re-grading exam answer-scripts: Mid-semester exam copies will be shown to students when the
grading is complete. End-semester exam copies will be also be shown to whoever is available when the
grading is complete.
The learning environment in the lectures will be informal. You can also seek an appointment with the
instructor for discussions by sending a formally written e-mail. Informal e-mails (in e- or SMS language)
are considered rude and are automatically deleted by my PC.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. V. Gupta and S. K. Gupta, Fluid Mechanics and its Applications, 2nd Ed., New Age Intl
Pub., New Delhi, 2011 (GG).
2. S. K. Gupta, Momentum Transfer Operations, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1979 (out
of print) (MTO)
3.

Fluid Mechanics: Fundamental & Applications, Y.A. Cengel, McGraw Hill.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, R.W.Fox, P.J.Pritchard & A.T.McDonald
2. W. L. McCabe, J. C. Smith and P. Harriot, Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering,
7th Edition, McGraw Hill, New York, 2004 (Indian Edition available, as well as free
download) (MS).
3. Kundu, Pijush K., and Ira M. Cohen. Fluid Mechanics. 3rd ed. Burlington, 2004.
4. Fay, James A. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1994.

5. Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, R .K Raj put.

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, R .K Bansal
NPTEL Fluid Mechanics course videos at: http://nptel.ac.in/courses/103104044/
NPTEL Course Package Instructor: Professor V. Shankar, Dept. of Chem. Engg., IIT Kanpur 208 016
Additional Reference:
J. Lighthill, Physiological Fluid Mechanics, Springer, 1972.
E. N. Lightfoot, Transport Phenomena and Living Systems, Wiley, New York, 1974.
S. Middleman, Transport Phenomena in the Cardiovascular System, Wiley-Interscience, New York, 1972.
S. Middleman and A.K. Hochberg, Process Engineering Analysis in Semiconductor Device Fabrication,
McGraw Hill, New York, 1993.