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PCC-ME 302 Fluid Machinery

4.5 Credits

Module: 1
Introduction – Classification of fluid machinery.

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. 

Module: 3
Euler’s fundamental equation, degree of reaction. 

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.

Module: 5
Principle of similarity in fluid machinery; unit and specific quantities, testing models and selection of hydraulic turbines.

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.

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.

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