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PCC-ME 302 Fluid Machinery

Module: 1
Introduction – Classification of fluid machinery. (Lectures: 2)
Module: 2
Dynamic action of fluid jet – Impact of fluid jet on fixed and moving flat places, impact of jet on
fixed and moving curved vanes, flow over radial vanes, jet propulsions. (Lectures: 4)
Module: 3
Euler’s fundamental equation, degree of reaction. (Lectures:2)
Module: 4
Hydraulic turbines, introduction, classification, impulse turbine, construction details, velocity
triangles, power and efficiency calculations, reaction turbines; constructional details, working
principle, velocity triangles, power and efficiency calculations, draft tube, cavitation, governing.
(Lectures: 10)
Module: 5
Principle of similarity in fluid machinery; unit and specific quantities, testing models and
selection of hydraulic turbines. (Lectures: 3)
Module: 6
Positive displacement pumps: Reciprocating pump; working principle, classification, slip,
indicator diagram, effect of friction and acceleration, theory of air vessel, performance

characteristics gas gear oil pump and screw pump.
(Lectures: 4)
Module: 7
Rotodynamic pumps: Introduction, classification, centrifugal pump; main components, working
principle velocity triangle, effect of shape of blade specific speed, heats, power and efficiency,
calculations minimum steering speed, multi stage pumps, performance characteristic,
comparison with reciprocating pump.
(Lectures: 7)
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able understand the deformation behavior of
solids under different types of loading and obtain mathematical solutions for simple geometries.
Text Books:
1. G. T. Mase, R. E. Smelser and G. E. Mase, Continuum Mechanics for Engineers, Third
Edition, CRC Press,2004.
2. Y. C. Fung, Foundations of Solid Mechanics, Prentice Hall International, 1965.
3. Lawrence. E. Malvern, Introduction to Mechanics of a Continuous Medium, Prentice Hall
international, 1969.
4. Hydrantic Machine by Jagdish Lal
5. Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machines by Vasandari
6. Hydrantic Machine by RD Purohit