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Detailed Syllabus : Lecture 1 Definition of Stress Definition of Fluid Concept of Continum Fluid Properties

Lecture 2 Distinction between Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Fluid Compressibility Surface Tension of Liquids

Lecture 3 Forces on Fluid Elements Normal Stresses in a Stationary Fluid Fundamental Equation of Fluid Statics

Lecture 4 Units and Scales of Pressure Measurement

Lecture 5 Hydrostatic Thrusts on Submerged Surfaces Stability of Unconstrained Bodies in Fluid Period of Oscillation

Lecture 6 Kinematics Scalar and Vector Fields Flow Field and Description of Fluid Motion

Lecture 7 Variation of Flow Parameter in Time and Space Material Derivation and Acceleration Streamlines, Path Lines and Streak Lines

Lecture 8 One, Two and Three Dimensional Flows Translation, Rate of Deformation and Rotation Vorticity Existence of Flows

Lecture 9 System Conservation of Mass

Lecture 10 Stream Function Conservation of Momentum

Lecture 11 Analysis of Finite Control Volumes

Lecture 12 Application of Moment or Momentum Theorem Euler's Equation

Lecture 13 Conservation of Energy

Lecture 14 Bernoulli's Equation In Irrotational Flow Plane Circular Vortex Flows Free Vortex Flows Forced Vortex Flows Losses Due to Geometric Changes

Lecture 15 Measurement Of Flow Rate Through Pipe

Lecture 16 Concept of Static Pressure Concept of Stagnation Pressure Flow through Orifices and Mouthpieces

Lecture 17 Principles of Physical Similarity

Lecture 18 Magnitude of Different Forces acting on a Fluid Element Dynamic Similarity of Flows with

Lecture 19 The Application of Dynamic Similarity - Dimension of Physical Quantity Buckingham's Pi-Theorem Rayleigh's Indical Method

Lecture 20 Analysis of Incompressible Flow Elementary Flows in aTwo-Dimensional Plane

Lecture 21 Vortex Flow Combination of Fundamental Flows

Lecture 22 Flow About a Cylinder without Circulation

Lecture 23 Flow Past a Source Flow About a Rotating Cylinder Aerofoil Theory Generation of Vortices Around a Wing

Lecture 24 General Viscosity Law Navier-Stokes Equations

Lecture 25 A general way of deriving the Navier-Stokes equations from the basic laws of physics Exact Solution of Navier-Stokes Equations

Lecture 26 Couette Flow Hagen Poiseuille Flow Flow between Two Concentric Rotating Cylinders

Lecture 27 Low Reynolds Number Flow Around a Sphere Theory of Hydrodynamic Lubrication

Lecture 28 Introduction to Boundary Layer Equations Blasius Flow over a flat plate

Lecture 29 Wall shear and boundary layer thickness Momentum-Integral equations for the boundary layer

Lecture 30 Karman-Pohlhausen approximate method for solution of momentum integral equation over a flat plate Integral method for non-zero pressure gradient flows

Lecture 31 Entry flow in a duct Control of boundary layer separation Mechanics of boundary layer transition

Lecture 32 Introduction to Turbulence Characteristics Of Turbulent Flow Laminar-Turbulent Transition Correlation Functions The Mean Motion And Fluctuations

Lecture 33 Derivation of Governing Equations for Turbulent Flow Turbulent Boundary Layer Equations Boundary Conditions Shear Stress Models

Lecture 34 Universal Velocity Distribution Law And Friction Factor In Duct Flows For Very Large Reynolds Numbers Fully Developed Turbulent Flow In A Pipe For Moderate Reynolds Numbers Skin Friction Coefficient For Boundary Layers On A Flat Plate

Lecture 35 Introduction to Pipe Flows Concept of Friction Factor in a Pipe Flow Concept of Flow Potential and Flow Resistance

Lecture 36 Flow Through Branched Pipes

Lecture 37 Flow Through Pipes With Side Tappings Losses In Pipe Bends Losses In Pipe Fittings Power Transmission By A Pipeline

Lecture 38 Introduction to Compressible Flows Thermodynamic Relations of Perfect Gases Internal Energy and Enthalpy

Lecture 39 Speed of Sound Pressure Field Due to a Moving Source Basic Equations for One-Dimensional Flow

Lecture 40 Stagnation and Sonic Properties Effect of Area Variation on Flow Properties in Isentropic Flow

Lecture 41 Normal Shocks The Physical Picture of the Flow through a Normal Shock Calculation of Flow Properties Across a Normal Shock Oblique Shock