Other university all, Mechanical Engineering , Fluid Machinery Syllabus

UNIT-I
Introduction: Impulse of Jet and Impulse Turbines:
Classification of Fluid Machines & Devices, Application of momentum and moment of
momentum equation to flow through hydraulic machinery, Euler’s fundamental equation.
Introduction to the hydrodynamic thrust of the jet on a fixed and moving surface (flat &curve),
Classification of turbines, Impulse turbines, Constructional details, Velocitytriangles, Power
and efficiency calculations, Governing of Pelton wheel

UNIT-II
Reaction Turbines:
Francis and Kaplan turbines, Constructional details, Velocity triangles, Power and efficiency
calculations, Degree of reaction, Draft tube, Cavitation in turbines, Principles of similarity,
Unit and specific speed, Performance characteristics, Selection of water turbines.

UNIT-III
Centrifugal
Pumps:
Classifications of centrifugal pumps, Vector diagram, Work done by impellor, Efficiencies of
centrifugal pumps, Specific speed, Cavitation & separation, Performance characteristics.

UNIT-IV
Positive Displacement and other Pumps:
Reciprocating pump theory, Slip, Indicator diagram, Effect of acceleration, air vessels,
Comparison of centrifugal and reciprocating pumps, Performance characteristics.

UNIT-V
Hydraulic accumulator, Hydraulic intensifier, Hydraulic Press, hydraulic crane, hydraulic lift,
hydraulic Ram,hydraulic coupling, hydraulic torque converter, airlift pump, jet pump