EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
[A] BASIC RELATIONS | |
1) Castelli Theorem: equation, application, consequences
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2) Bernoulli's Theorem: equation - different versions, integration, application, consequences
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3) Quantities and their symbols: intensity quantities, extensity quantities - specific values, flowrate values
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[B] HYDROSTATICS |
1) Evaluation of pressure at a point in stagnant fluid |
2) Liquid-filled manometers, principle, basic variants |
3) Hydrostatic force on plane wall (horizontal and inclined) - magnitude, position of the centre of pressure |
4) Hydrostatic force on curved wall: substitution plane method |
5) The concept of capacitance, expression for prismatic vessels |
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[C] PRINCIPLES OF HYDRODYNAMICS |
1) Kinetic energy, its use in the Bernoullis' Theorem |
2) Piezzometric velocity probes: Pitot tube, Prandtl tube |
3) Flow through tubes with varying cross sections; Venturi meter | |
4) Discharge of liquid from vessels into atmosphere. Weirs |
5) Discharge through submerged orifices, Imperfect weirs |
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[D] LOSSES |
1) The loss (dissipation) coefficient, its meaning and use |
2) Viscosity: definition, meaning, use. Variation with temperature (liquid, gas) |
3) Friction loss, calculation in laminar and turbulent regime |
4) Local loss. Disipance |
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[E] UNSTEADY FLOW |
1) Inertial term in the Bernoullis' Theorem, integration, applications |
2) Inertance, its meaning and use |
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[F] RELATIVE MOTION |
1) Bernoullis' Theorem for flow with work done by motion of the pipe |
2) Calculation of pressure in vessels in translational and rotational motion |
3) Basic principles of a centrifugal pump and a radial turbine |
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[G] HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS |
1) Basic laws: conditions in a node and a loop |
2) Parallel and series resistance connection, expressions, graphical solutions |
3) Basic loop with a source (pump) and load |
4) Transition process: dicharge from a prismatic vessel |
5) Connected vessels: transition process of reaching equal surface heights |
6) Transition processes in systems with inertia |
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[H] CONTROL VOLUME METHOD |
1) Derivation of the force balance equation |
2) Force generated by flowing fluid on a pipeline element |
3) Derivation of the Borda loss formula |
4) Force generated by impact of a jet |
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[I] SHEAR REGIONS |
1) Derivation of the flow through a narrow gap |
2) Derivation of flow down a vertical wall |
3) The Prandtl's agebraic turbulence model |
4) Basic concepts of turbulent boundary layer and turbulent submerged jet |
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[J] FLOW PAST BODIES |
1) Drag force acting on a body: definiciton of drag coefficient. Pressure and friction drag components |
2) Lift; lift coefficient. Polar diagram |
3) Basic principles of flow past blunt bodies |
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