Compressible fluids, incompressible fluids, Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids,

Properties  of  fluids  (only  definitions),  mass  density,  weight  density,  vapour

pressure,  specific  gravity,  viscosity,  surface  tension,  compressibility,  thermal

conductivity, specific volume.

Steady  and  unsteady  flow,  uniform  and  non-uniform  flow,  streamline  flow,

laminar and turbulent flow

U-tube  manometer,  inclined  manometer,  differential  manometer  /  two  liquid

manometer , simple numerical problems.

Streamline  and  stream  tube,  Average  velocity,  Mass  velocity,  Equation  of

continuity, derivation of the continuity equation, Bernoulli’s theorem, derivation of

Bernoulli’s equation, Hagen Poiseulli’s equation, friction factor chart, Fanning

equation,  friction  losses  in  pipes,  friction  loss  from  sudden  enlargement  and

contraction,  friction  losses  in  various  types  of  fittings  and  valves,  effect  of

roughness, Equivalent length, Form friction losses in Bernoulli’s equation, Simple

numerical problems related to above topics.

Classification of flow meters, principle, construction, working, derivation of flow

equation, advantages, disadvantages of (i) Venturimeter (ii) Orifice meter (iii)

Pitot tube (iv) Rotameter, difference between Orifice meter and Venturimeter,

Measurement of flow in open channels, classification of notches, derivation of

total discharge equation of Rectangular notch and V-Notch, advantages of V-

Notch over rectangular notch.