Overview
Aims
• Delivering theoretical and methodological basic notions related to Fluid Mechanics;
• Students customisation to the specific terminology and expressions of Fluid Mechanics;
• Presenting general notions related to laminar and turbulent flows;
• Explaining modelling methods of dynamic fluid systems.
• Understanding basic notions related to Fluid Mechanics, which will be used for describing specific phenomena regarding environmental pollution and environmental protection
Course contents
• Introduction, goals and objectives of this course; • Physical properties of fluids; • Fluid Statics; • Fluid kinematics; • Ideal fluid dynamics; • Principle of linear momentum and of angular momentum; • Real fluid dynamics; • Basics of turbulent flows; • Pipe flows without pressure losses; • Pipe flows with pressure losses; • Mass and heat transfer in fluids; • Characteristic numbers used in fluid dynamics for analyzing fluid-dynamic processes • Fluid-dynamic models used for describing environmental pollution phenomena • Conclusions related to relevance of fluid mechanics for environmental engineering
Learning outcomes
usage of basic fluid mechanics notions in solving environmental pollution problems; gaining basic notions for further analyzing and assessing environmental pollution and protection field; good expertise retrieval and systematic knowledge on the basis of deeper insights within the study of environmental pollution and protection subjects basic notions for approaching environmentally friendly technologies (with small environmental impact)
Assessment
Oral examination – 50%; continuous assessment by preparing reports and delivering results of practical work in the laboratory – 25%; implication in solving problems during seminars – 25 %