1. Fluid Mechanics
ME 259

2. Introduction Course Aim
Providing necessary knowledge of fluid properties and forces on different surfaces
Introduce different types of flows and implementation using the conservation equations
Introduce diemensional analysis

3. Introduction Teaching and learning methods Student assessments
Lectures
Tutorial
Lab
Student assessments
9th week exam (written) %
Continues assessment (in class & homework, quizzes) %
Final assessment (written) %

4. Introduction Course content Introduction to fluid properties
Fluid statics
Fluid dynamics
Dynamics of an incompressible flow
Flow of incompressible fluids through pipes
Dimensional analysis and PI theorem

5. Introduction Required books
Frank M. White, “Fluid Mechanics”, McGraw-Hill, international edition, sixth Edition,2010

6. Introduction to fluid mechanics
Chapter one
Introduction to fluid mechanics

7. SEQUENCE OF CHAPTER 1 Introduction Objectives 1.1 Fluid Concept
1.2 Units and Dimensions
1.3 Fluid Continuum
1.4 Flow Patterns
1.5 Fluid Density
1.6 Viscosity
1.7 Surface Tension
1.8 Vapour Pressure
Summary

8. Introduction
This chapter will begin with several concepts, definition, terminologies and approaches which should be understood by the students before continuing reading the rest of this module.
Then, it introduces the student with typical properties of fluid and their dimensions which are then being used extensively in the next chapters and units like pressure, velocity, density and viscosity.
Some of these can be used to classify type and characteristic of fluid, such as whether a fluid is incompressible or not or whether the fluid is Newtonian or non-Newtonian.

9. Objectives
At the end of this chapter, you should be able to :
explain the concept of fluid continuity and flow representations using streamlines, streaklines and pathlines,
Identify and describe typical fluid properties and their units and dimensions

10. 1.1 Fluid Concept
Fluid mechanics is a division in applied mechanics related to the behaviour of liquid or gas which is either in rest or in motion.
The study related to a fluid in rest or stationary is referred to fluid static, otherwise it is referred to as fluid dynamic.
Fluid can be defined as a substance which can deform continuously when being subjected to shear stress at any magnitude. In other words, it can flow continuously as a result of shearing action. This includes any liquid or gas.

11. 1.1 Fluid Concept
Thus, with exception to solids, any other matters can be categorised as fluid. In microscopic point of view, this concept corresponds to loose or very loose bonding between molecules of liquid or gas, respectively.
Examples of typical fluid used in engineering applications are water, oil and air.
An analogy of how to understand different bonding in solids and fluids is depicted in Fig. 1.1

12. Figure 1.1 Comparison Between Solids, Liquids and Gases
1.1 Fluid Concept
Figure 1.1 Comparison Between Solids, Liquids and Gases
For solid, imagine that the molecules can be fictitiously linked to each other with springs.

13. 1.1 Fluid Concept
In fluid, the molecules can move freely but are constrained through a traction force called cohesion. This force is interchangeable from one molecule to another.
For gases, it is very weak which enables the gas to disintegrate and move away from its container.
For liquids, it is stronger which is sufficient enough to hold the molecule together and can withstand high compression, which is suitable for application as hydraulic fluid such as oil. On the surface, the cohesion forms a resultant force directed into the liquid region and the combination of cohesion forces between adjacent molecules from a tensioned membrane known as free surface.

14. 1.2 Units and Dimensions
The primary quantities which are also referred to as basic dimensions, such as L for length, T for time, M for mass and Q for temperature.
This dimension system is known as the MLT system where it can be used to provide qualitative description for secondary quantities, or derived dimensions, such as area (L2), velocity (LT-1) and density (ML-3).
In some countries, the FLT system is also used, where the quantity F stands for force.

15. 1.2 Units and Dimensions
An example is a kinematic equation for the velocity V of a uniformly accelerated body,
V = V0 + at
where V0 is the initial velocity, a the acceleration and t the time interval. In terms for dimensions of the equation, we can expand that
LT-1 = LT -1 + LT-2 • T

16. Example 1.1
The free vibration of a particle can be simulated by the following differential equation:
where m is mass, u is velocity, t is time and x is displacement. Determine the dimension for the stiffness variable k.

17. Example 1.1
By making the dimension of the first term equal to the second term:
[m] • = [k]•[x]
Hence,
[k] = =
= MT-2
[ u ]
[ t ]
[ m ] • [ u ]
[ t ] • [ x ]
M • LT-1 LT

18. 1.3 Fluid Continuum
Since the fluid flows continuously, any method and technique developed to analyse flow problems should take into consideration the continuity of the fluid. There are two types of approaches that can be used:
Eulerian approach — analysis is performed by defining a control volume to represent fluid domain which allows the fluid to flow across the volume. This approach is more appropriate to be used in fluid mechanics.
Lagrangian approach — analysis is performed by tracking down all motion parameters and deformation of a domain as it moves. This approach is more suitable and widely used for particle and solid mechanics.

19. 1.3 Fluid Continuum    x,y,z), V = V x,y,z)
The fluid behaviour in which its properties are continuous field variables, either scalar or vector, throughout the control volume is known as continuum. From this concept, several fluid or flow definitions can be made as follows:
Steady state flow — A flow is said to be in steady state if its properties is only a function of position (x,y,z) but not time t:
   x,y,z), V = V x,y,z)
An example is the velocity of a steady flow of a river where the upstream and downstream velocities are different but their values does not change through time.

20. 1.3 Fluid Continuum V = V t)
Uniform flow — A flow is said to be uniform if its velocity and all velocity components is only a function of time t:
V = V t)
An example is the air flow in a constant diameter duct where the velocity is constant throughout the length of the duct but can be increased uniformly by increasing the power of the fan.
Isotropic fluid — A fluid is said to be isotropic if its density is not a function of position (x,y,z) but may vary with time t:
   t)
An example is the density of a gas in a closed container where the container is heated. The density is constant inside the container but gradually increases with time as the temperature increases.

21. 1.4 Flow Patterns The three ways to represent fluid flow:
Streamlines — A streamline is formed by tangents of the velocity field of the flow.
Pathlines — A pathline can be formed from fluid particles of different colour originated from the same points, such as a line formed after the introduction of ink into a shallow water flow.
Streaklines — A streakline represents a locus made by a miniature particles or tracers that passes at a same point.
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22. 1.4 Flow Patterns

23. 1.4 Flow Patterns
Pathlines

24. 1.4 Flow Patterns

25. 1.5 Density  = mass/volume = m/ Density of a fluid, ,
Definition: mass per unit volume,
slightly affected by changes in temperature and pressure.
 = mass/volume = m/
Units: kg/m3
Typical values:
Water = 1000 kg/m3; Air = 1.23 kg/m3

26. 1.6 Viscosity
Viscosity, , is a measure of resistance to fluid flow as a result of intermolecular cohesion. In other words, viscosity can be seen as internal friction to fluid motion which can then lead to energy loss.
Different fluids deform at different rates under the same shear stress. The ease with which a fluid pours is an indication of its viscosity. Fluid with a high viscosity such as syrup deforms more slowly than fluid with a low viscosity such as water. The viscosity is also known as dynamic viscosity.
Units: N.s/m2 or kg/m/s
Typical values: Water = 1.14x10-3 kg/m/s; Air = 1.78x10-5 kg/m/s

27. Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Fluid
Newton’s law
of viscosity
Newtonian fluids
obey
refer
Example:
Air
Water
Oil
Gasoline
Alcohol
Kerosene
Benzene
Glycerine
Newton’s’ law of viscosity is given by;
(1.1)
 = shear stress
 = viscosity of fluid
du/dy = shear rate, rate of strain or velocity gradient
The viscosity  is a function only of the condition of the fluid, particularly its temperature.
The magnitude of the velocity gradient (du/dy) has no effect on the magnitude of .

28. Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Fluid
Newton’s law
of viscosity
Non- Newtonian
fluids
Do not obey
The viscosity of the non-Newtonian fluid is dependent on the velocity gradient as well as the condition of the fluid.
Newtonian Fluids
a linear relationship between shear stress and the velocity gradient (rate of shear),
the slope is constant
the viscosity is constant
non-Newtonian fluids
slope of the curves for non-Newtonian fluids varies

29. Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Fluid
If the gradient m is constant, the fluid is termed as Newtonian fluid. Otherwise, it is known as non-Newtonian fluid. Fig. 1.5 shows several Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids.

30. Kinematic viscosity, 
Definition: is the ratio of the viscosity to the density;
will be found to be important in cases in which significant viscous and gravitational forces exist.
Units: m2/s
Typical values:
Water = 1.14x10-6 m2/s; Air = 1.46x10-5 m2/s;
In general,
viscosity of liquids with temperature, whereas
viscosity of gases with in temperature.

31. Specific Weight Since  = m/ Specific weight of a fluid, 
Definition: weight of the fluid per unit volume
Arising from the existence of a gravitational force
The relationship  and g can be found using the following:
Since  = m/
therefore  = g (1.3)
Units: N/m3
Typical values:
Water = 9814 N/m3; Air = N/m3

32. Specific Gravity Unit: dimensionless.
The specific gravity (or relative density) can be defined as:
Definition 1: A ratio of the density of a liquid to the density of water at (4C, 1 atm), or
Unit: dimensionless.

33. Example 1.2
A reservoir of oil has a mass of 825 kg. The reservoir has a volume of m3. Compute the density, specific weight, and specific gravity of the oil.
Solution:

34. 1.7 Surface Tension
Surface tension coefficient s can be defined as the intensity of intermolecular traction per unit length along the free surface of a fluid, and its SI unit is N/m.
The surface tension effect is caused by unbalanced cohesion forces at fluid surfaces which produce a downward resultant force which can physically seen as a membrane.
The coefficient is inversely proportional to temperature and is also dependent on the type of the solid interface.
For example, a drop of water on a glass surface will have a different coefficient from the similar amount of water on a wood surface.

35. 1.7 Surface Tension
The effect may be becoming significant for small fluid system such as liquid level in a capillary, as depicted in Fig. 1.6, where it will decide whether the interaction form by the fluid and the solid surface is wetted or non-wetted.
If the adhesion of fluid molecules to the adjacent solid surface is stronger than the intermolecular cohesion, the fluid is said to wet on the surface. Otherwise, it is a non-wetted interaction.

36. 1.7 Surface Tension p = pi –pe = 2 R
The pressure inside a drop of fluid can be calculated using a free-body diagram of a spherical shape of radius R cut in half, as shown in Fig. 1.7, and the force developed around the edge of the cut sphere is 2R.
This force must be balance with the difference between the internal pressure pi and the external pressure pe acting on the circular area of the cut. Thus,
2R = pR2
p = pi –pe = 2 R

37. 1.8 Vapour Pressure
Vapour pressure is the partial pressure produced by fluid vapour in an open or a closed container, which reaches its saturated condition or the transfer of fluid molecules is at equilibrium along its free surface.
In a closed container, the vapour pressure is solely dependent on temperature. In a saturated condition, any further reduction in temperature or atmospheric pressure below its dew point will lead to the formation of water droplets.
On the other hand, boiling occurs when the absolute fluid pressure is reduced until it is lower than the vapour pressure of the fluid at that temperature.
For a network of pipes, the pressure at a point can be lower than the vapour pressure, for example, at the suction section of a pump. Otherwise, vapour bubbles will start to form and this phenomenon is termed as cavitation.

38. Summary This chapter has summarized on the aspect below:
Understanding concept of a fluid
Ways to visualise the flows and the continuity nature of the fluid flow
Fluid properties of density, specific weight, specific gravity and viscosity were discussed.
a Newtonian fluid against a non-Newtonian fluid, an in-viscid flow against a viscous flow, and a wetted surface against a non-wetted surface.
Discussion on the surface tension and vapour pressure