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 Solve algebraic equations and eigen value problems that arise during the study of engineering
problems.
 Use interpolation methods to solve problems involving numerical differentiation and integration
 solve differential equations numerically that arise in course of solving engineering problems.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Veerarajan T., ‘Probability, Statistics and Random Processes with Queueing Theory and Queueing
Networks’ , Mc Graw Hill, 2016.
2. Kandasamy P., Thilagavathi and K. Gunavathi., “Statistics and Numerical Methods” , S. Chand &
Company Ltd. (2010).

REFERENCES
1. Johnson R.A., and Gupta. C.B., "Miller and Freund’s Probability and Statistics for
Engineers",11thEdition, Pearson Education, , Asia, 2011.
2. Walpole R.E., Myers. R.H., Myers. S.L., and Ye. K., "Probability and Statistics for Engineersand
Scientists", 8th Edition, Pearson Education, Asia, 2007.
3. Spiegel M.R., Schiller. J., and Srinivasan. R.A., "Schaum’s Outlines on Probability and
Statistics", Tata McGraw Hill Edition, 2004.
4. Grewal B.S., and Grewal. J.S., "Numerical Methods in Engineering and Science", 9th
Edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2007.
5. Gerald C.F., and Wheatley. P.O. "Applied Numerical Analysis" Pearson Education, Asia,
New Delhi, 2006.
6. Chapra S.C., and Canale. R.P, "Numerical Methods for Engineers", 7th Edition, McGraw Hill, New
Delhi, 2015.

L T P C
ME17401 FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINERY
2 2 0 3
(Common to Mech, Auto and MCT)
OBJECTIVES:
 The applications of the conservation laws to flow through pipes and hydraulic machines are studied
 To understand the flow and losses in pipe flow.
 To understand the importance of dimensional analysis.
 To understand the importance of various types of flow in pumps.
 To understand the importance of various types of flow in turbine.

UNIT I FLUID PROPERTIES AND FLOW CHARACTERISTICS 13
Units and dimensions- Properties of fluids- mass density, specific weight, specific volume, specific gravity,
viscosity, compressibility, vapor pressure, surface tension and capillarity. Flow characteristic – concept of
control volume - application of continuity equation, energy equation and momentum equation - Ventuimeter
and orificemeter - applications.

UNIT II FLOW THROUGH CIRCULAR CONDUITS 13
Hydraulic and energy gradient - Laminar flow through circular conduits and circular annuli-Boundary layer
concepts – types of boundary layer thickness – Darcy Weisbach equation – Chezy’s equation –friction
factor- Moody diagram- commercial pipes- minor losses – Flow through pipes in series and parallel.

UNIT III DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS 10
Need for dimensional analysis – methods of dimensional analysis – Similitude –types of similitude -
Dimensionless parameters- application of dimensionless parameters – Model analysis.

UNIT IV THEORY OF HYDRO TURBO MACHINES AND POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT
MACHINES 12

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