PURDUE UNIVERSITY

School of Mechanical Engineering

ME 30900 ¾ Fluid Mechanics ¾ Fall 2019

Lecture
CRN Mtg. Time Mtg. Professor
Location
22602 MoWeFr; 8:30 – 9:20 A.M. ME 2061 Prof. Aaron Morris
11763 MoWeFr; 10:30 – 11:20 A.M. MSEE B012 Prof. Ivan Christov
22604 MoWeFr; 3:30 – 4:20 P.M. MSEE B012 Prof. Carl Wassgren
66788 MoWeFr; 4:30 – 5:20 P.M. MSEE B012 Mr. Nikhil Desai

Lab Preparation
CRN Mtg. Time Mtg. Room Main Teaching Assistant Lab Teaching Assistant
22686 Tu; 7:30 – 8:20 A.M. ME 1030C Tanmay Shidhore Khushal Bhatija
40454 Tu; 8:30 – 9:20 A.M. ME 1030C Khushal Bhatija Tanmay Shidhore
22688 Tu; 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. ME 1030C Sayantan Bhattacharya Wonseok Heo
22684 Tu; 10:30 – 11:20 A.M. ME 1030C Wonseok Heo Sayantan Bhattacharya
22685 Tu; 11:30 A.M. – 12:20 P.M. ME 1030C Brian Jun Weixiao Shang
60158 Tu; 12:30 – 1:20 P.M. ME 1030C Weixiao Shang Brian Jun
11488 Tu; 1:30 – 2:20 P.M. ME 1030C Aamir Raffiee Karna Patel
60157 Tu; 2:30 – 3:20 P.M. ME 1030C Karna Patel Aamir Raffiee
22683 Tu; 3:30 – 4:20 P.M. ME 1030C Deepti Tewari Jaehoon Ji
22697 Tu; 4:30 – 5:20 P.M. ME 1030C Jaehoon Ji Deepti Tewari
21473 Tu; 5:30 – 6:20 P.M. ME 1030C Kaustubh Girish Naik Wonseok Heo
When you enter the ME1030 lab door, ME 1030C is located in the left corner at the back of the room.

Personnel
Instructors
Prof. Ivan Christov Mr. Nikhil Desai Prof. Aaron Morris
christov@purdue.edu desai63@purdue.edu morri353@purdue.edu
Office Hrs: Held in ME 1030, Office Hrs: Held in ME 1030, Office Hrs: Held in ME 1030,
MoWeFr, 11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. TuTh, 3:30 – 5:00 P.M. MoWe, 9:30 – 10:30 A.M.
Prof. Pavlos Vlachos Prof. Carl Wassgren
pvlachos@purdue.edu wassgren@purdue.edu
Lab Instructor Office Hrs: Held in ME 1030
Office Hrs: by appt TuWeFr, 1:30 – 2:30 P.M.

Teaching Assistants
Khushal Ashok Bhatija Brian Jun
kashokbh@purdue.edu bjun@purdue.edu
Sayantan Bhattacharya Karna Patel
bhattac3@purdue.edu patel718@purdue.edu
Sreyashi Chakraborty (Lead TA) Amir Hossein Raffiee
chakrab3@purdue.edu araffie@purdue.edu
Kaustubh Girish Naik Weixiao Shang
naik26@purdue.edu shangw@purdue.edu
Wonseok “Hush” Heo Tanmay Shidhore
wonseok-heo@purdue.edu tshidhor@purdue.edu
Jaehoon Ji Deepti Tewari
ji109@purdue.edu tewarid@purdue.edu

Help Desk
In addition to professor office hours, a teaching assistant is often available at the ME309 Help Desk in ME
1030. TA help hours are posted at the Help Desk.

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ME 30900 ¾ Fluid Mechanics ¾ Fall 2019

Course Web Pages

Course information and scores will be posted on each lecture section’s Blackboard site:
https://mycourses.purdue.edu. Gradescope (www.gradescope.com) will be used for submitting and returning
most assignments. Information presented in lecture or the lab preparation sessions supersedes the information
posted online. Students are responsible for all information given in lecture and their lab preparation session.

Textbook
Pritchard, P.J., Fox and McDonald’s Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 9th ed., Wiley & Sons.

Additional Helpful References

Gerhart, P.M, Gerhart, A.L., and Hochstein, J.I., Munson, Young and Okiishi’s Fundamentals of Fluid
Mechanics, Wiley and Sons.
Sabersky, R.H., Acosta, A.J., and Hauptmann, E.G., Fluid Flow: A First Course in Fluid Mechanics,
Macmillan.
Wassgren, C., Notes on Fluid Mechanics and Gas Dynamics, https://engineering.purdue.edu/~wassgren/notes
(The notes are in a large PDF file that contains thermodynamics, undergraduate and graduate fluid
mechanics, and gas dynamics content.)
White, F.M., Fluid Mechanics, McGraw-Hill.
There are many other undergraduate fluid mechanics texts available in the Library of Engineering and Science
(located in WALC) and on the internet. Students are encouraged to use these as references.
Undergraduate calculus and thermodynamics texts.

Course Objectives
1. Develop the ability to identify and classify the various types of flows one may encounter.
2. Develop (from first principles) the control volume formulation of the basic laws with emphasis on
conservation of mass and Newton’s 2nd law.
3. Apply the control volume formulation of the basic laws to model physical systems.
4. Conduct simple experiments and analyze data.
5. Enhance systematic problem solving skills and sharpen written communication skills through short
technical laboratory reports.

Course Prerequisites
ME 30900 must be preceded by differential equations, dynamics, and a first course in thermodynamics.

Computer Usage
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet software, and basic programming (for example, MATLAB) will be
necessary for laboratory report preparation and some homework assignments.

Attendance Policy
Students are responsible for all material covered during class, including assignments and quizzes. If the
instructor is late, students should wait 15 minutes before leaving. In the event of a major campus emergency,
course requirements, deadlines, and grading schemes are subject to changes that may be necessitated by a
revised semester calendar or other circumstances beyond the instructor’s control. Refer to the Emergency
Preparedness Document for more information.

Students are encouraged to avoid coming to class if they are ill so that they can recover more quickly and avoid
infecting their colleagues. The instructor will work with the student to determine the best approach for getting
the student caught up on the course material upon their return. Students must pre-arrange absences for graded
assignments and exams, or submit a documented excuse, e.g., a signed note from a doctor indicating that an
assignment could not be completed due to illness, if such arrangements cannot be made.

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Grading Policy
Final grades will be determined using the following algorithm.
1. All final scores will be adjusted by adding a constant equal to or larger than (at the instructors’ discretion) the
difference between 100 and the highest score in the class. For example, if the highest score in the class is a 95, then all
final scores will be increased by a value greater than or equal to 100 – 95 = 5 such that the new highest score in the
class will now be ≥ 100. Continuing this example, if a different student has a score of 80, then that student’s new final
score will be ≥ 85.
2. The final grades will be determined using the following table, based on the adjusted final score.
97 ≤ score Þ A+ 93 ≤ score < 97 Þ A 90 ≤ score < 93 Þ A-
87 ≤ score < 90 Þ B+ 83 ≤ score < 87 Þ B 80 ≤ score < 83 Þ B-
77 ≤ score < 80 Þ C+ 73 ≤ score < 77 Þ C 70 ≤ score < 73 Þ C-
67 ≤ score < 70 Þ D+ 63 ≤ score < 67 Þ D 60 ≤ score < 63 Þ D-
score < 60 Þ F

5% Homework
a) Homework assignments will be announced, submitted, and returned electronically through the course’s
Gradescope web site. Homework solutions will also be posted on Gradescope.
b) Homework must be submitted as a single PDF file. The text and images in the PDF file must be of sufficient
quality so as to be easily readable. File types other than PDF, submission of multiple files, and illegible text and
images will not be accepted and will receive a score of zero. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that
uploaded files are readable.
c) Only the last homework submission will be accepted if a student uploads multiple versions of an assignment.
d) Late homework will not be accepted for any reason. A student’s lowest homework score will be disregarded when
determining his or her final grade.
e) Only a subset of a given homework assignment’s problems will be graded.
f) You may wish to retain a copy of your homework solution to compare with the posted solution prior to your work
being returned to you. Scoring of homework assignments will normally take one week.
g) Homework assignments should be completed individually. Collaboration on homework is limited to general
discussion of the problems and approaches. Each student must independently complete his or her own written
solution to each homework problem. Copying another person’s solutions will result in a zero score for the entire
Homework portion of the student’s final grade. In addition, the student will be reported to the Office of the Dean
of Students for academic dishonesty.

10% Instructor Discretion

a) Each instructor may assign this portion of the final grade at his or her discretion. This score will be based on
quantifiable, documented metrics. Examples include an attendance record, classroom participation, and/or in-class
quizzes. Each instructor will specify at the beginning of the semester in a written document how this portion of
the grade will be determined and how missed assignments will be handled.
b) Instructor discretion points are not transferrable between sections.

20% Laboratory-related Scores

a) Refer to the Laboratory Policy and Procedures handout for details concerning the laboratories.

20% Exam 1: Mo 30 Sep; 8:00-10:00 P.M.; LILY 1105/SMTH 108

20% Exam 2: Tu, 19 Nov; 8:00-10:00 P.M.; LILY 1105/SMTH 108
25% Final: TBD
a) All exams will be closed notes and closed book unless otherwise indicated. Formula sheets will be provided with
the exams. No materials other than the formula sheets provided with the exam are to be used during exams.
b) The only electronic device students are allowed to use on exams is the calculator specified in the ME Exam
Calculator Policy (https://engineering.purdue.edu/ME/Undergraduate/calculatorPolicy) unless otherwise indicated.
c) A score of zero will be recorded for a missed exam without a documented, authorized excuse. For authorized
absences, a student should work with his or her instructor to schedule a make-up exam. Oral make-up exams may
be given in place of written ones.
d) Exams will be returned electronically to students via Gradescope, as will exam solutions.
e) Students are not allowed to collaborate, talk with one another, or use unauthorized materials on exams. Violation
of this policy will result in a grade of “F” for the course. In addition, the student will be reported to the Office of
the Dean of Students for academic dishonesty.

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Notes:
1. The Purdue University Code of Honor is in effect for all students:
http://www.purdue.edu/studentregulations/student_conduct/codeofhonor.html
All academic dishonesty incidents will be reported to the Office of the Dean of Students.
2. Assignment re-grade requests must be submitted within one week of the date the graded document has been made
available for return. Re-grades submitted after this deadline will not be considered. Re-grade requests must include a
statement detailing the justification for the re-grade. Note that the item to be re-graded is re-graded from scratch and
may result in a score lower than the original score.
3. All assignments submitted for grading, including homework, quizzes, laboratory reports, and exams, must be presented
in a straightforward and neat manner. Be sure to include all pertinent information such as coordinate axes, free body
diagrams, control volumes, and units. Answers should be clearly indicated. Hard copies of multiple page assignments
must be stapled together. Points will be deducted for convoluted or sloppy work. Each page of an assignment must
have the student’s name.
4. For privacy, scores will not be reported via e-mail or telephone. Scores will be posted using Blackboard and
Gradescope.
5. Purdue University is committed to advancing the mental health and well-being of its students. If you or someone you
know is feeling overwhelmed, depressed, and/or in need of support, services are available. For help, such individuals
should contact Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at 765-494-6995 and http://www.purdue.edu/caps
(during and after hours, on weekends and holidays), or through counselors located in PUSH (business hours).
6. Non-discrimination: Purdue University is committed to maintaining a community that recognizes and values the
inherent worth and dignity of every person; fosters tolerance, sensitivity, understanding, and mutual respect among its
members; and encourages each individual to strive to reach his or her own potential. In pursuit of its goal of academic
excellence, the University seeks to develop and nurture diversity. The University believes that diversity among its
many members strengthens the institution, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas, and enriches campus
life. Purdue’s non-discrimination policy can be found at http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/ea_eou_statement.html
7. Course materials and commercial web pages: In general, class notes (including answer keys to old exams or
homework) are “considered to be ‘derivative works’ of the instructor's presentations and materials, and they are thus
subject to the instructor's copyright in such presentations and materials.” As such, they cannot be sold or bartered (for
example, on commercial web pages) without express written permission; see also item J in
http://www.purdue.edu/studentregulations/student_conduct/misc.html

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School of Mechanical Engineering
ME 30900 — Fluid Mechanics — Fall 2019
Period Date Topic Read Pages*
01 Mo Aug 19 Introduction; Fundamental concepts; Stress field 17-19; 25-27
02 We 21 Pressure; Pressure variation; Manometry 47-51; 52-56
03 Fr 23 Forces on submerged surfaces; Buoyancy 59-72
04 Mo 26 Velocity field; Flow visualization 19-25
05 We 28 Viscosity 27-31; 34-39; 619-623
06 Fr 30 Basic system laws; Reynolds Transport Theorem; Conservation of mass 82-94
Mo Sep 02 No class - Holiday
07 We 04 Momentum equation – non-accelerating frame of reference 94-105
08 Fr 06 Bernoulli’s equation 105-108; 205-213
09 Mo 09 Momentum equation – non-accelerating frame of reference (cont.) 109-111
10 We 11 Momentum equation – translating frame of reference (accelerating) 111-117
11 Fr 13 First Law of Thermodynamics 121-127
12 Mo 16 Conservation of mass, Momentum Eq., and 1st Law – Review and practice -
13 We 18 Continuity equation; Acceleration of a fluid particle 144-151; 154-159
14 Fr 20 Euler’s Equation 198-203
15 Mo 23 Navier-Stokes equations; Motivation for CFD 167-177
16 We 25 Navier-Stokes equations (cont.) 275-292
17 Fr 27 Exam review and practice -
18 Mo 30 No class; EXAM 1, 8:00-10:00 P.M., LILY 1105/SMTH 108 LECS 01 – 16
19 We Oct 02 Dimensional analysis 244-256
20 Fr 04 Similarity and scaling 256-267
Mo 07 No class – Fall Break
21 We 09 Introduction to boundary layers; Boundary layer thickness 353-358
22 Fr 11 Momentum integral equation; Laminar boundary layer – no pressure gradient 359-368
23 Mo 14 Turbulent boundary layer – no pressure gradient 368-371
24 We 16 Pressure gradient effects; Flow about immersed bodies - Drag 371-386
25 Fr 18 Flow about immersed bodies - Lift 386-400
26 Mo 21 Boundary layers and flow about immersed bodies – Review and practice -
27 We 23 Introduction to pipe flows; 1st Law applied to pipe flows 288-299
28 Fr 25 Head loss calculations; Shaft head 299-309
29 Mo 28 Pipe flows – single path systems 309-322
30 We 30 Flow measurements 326-337
31 Fr Nov 01 Introduction to fluid machinery; Specific speed 412-417; 422-427
32 Mo 04 Performance characteristics; Similarity 432-441
33 We 06 Net positive suction head; Fluid machine applications 441-455
34 Fr 08 Pipe flow and fluid machinery practice -
Mo 11 Introduction to compressible flow; Review of thermodynamics 556-563
35 We 13 Speed of sound; Mach cone 563-569
36 Fr 15 1D isentropic flow; stagnation and sonic conditions 570-577
37 Mo 18 Exam review and practice -
38 Tu 19 EXAM 2, 8:00-10:00 P.M., LILY 1105/SMTH 108 LECS 01 – 34
39 We 20 1D isentropic flow with area change; Flow in a converging nozzle 580-593
40 Fr 22 Normal shocks 598-605
41 Mo 25 No class -
We 27 No class – Holiday
Fr 29 No class – Holiday
42 Mo Dec 02 1D flow in a converging-diverging nozzle 593-598; 605-607
43 We 04 1D flow in a converging-diverging nozzle (cont.) 593-598; 605-607
44 Fr 06 Course review and practice -
FINAL EXAM (Time and location to be determined.) LECS 01-44

*Text: Pritchard, P.J, Fox and McDonald’s Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 9th ed., Wiley & Sons. Students should read the assignment before
coming to lecture.

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