Aim
The purposes of this course are to provide extended understanding of technical and fundamental relations and phenomena, and to provide a general survey of problem-solving methods, within the field of basic fluid mechanics.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to define shortly and/or clarify certain basic concepts, phenomena and measurement techniques in fluid mechanics

• have a comprehension of and be able to account for at some detail some basic and more advanced fluid relations

• have a comprehension of the mechanisms of flow resistance and flow-induced forces considering technical aero- and hydrodynamic design

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to assess reliability and accuracy of input data and calculated results

• be able to apply control volume analysis of the balances of mass and linear momentum, for stationary flow conditions

• be able to accomplish a complete dimensional analysis of a given dimensional problem

• be able to carry out elementary analysis of fluid drag and lift on immersed bodies, one- and two-dimensional compressible flow and one-dimensional open-channel flow, and a detailed fluid analysis of simple and multiple-pipe systems, at stationary, one-phase, incompressible conditions

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to demonstrate written communication skills that are well-structured, learning-oriented and illustrative (problem-solving and lab reports)

Contents
History and scope of fluid mechanics; integral relations for a control volume; differential relations for a fluid particle; dimensional analysis and flow similarity; viscous flow in ducts; measurement techniques; introduction to turbulence; boundary-layer flows; flow around slender and bluff bodies; potential flow; aerodynamic theory; compressible flow; open-channel flow

Literature
White, F. M.: Fluid Mechanics, 5th Edition. McGraw-Hill 2003. ISBN: 0-07-119911-X