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Course Description:

Welcome to our comprehensive course on Fluid Mechanics, focusing on the dynamics of liquids as they move through pipes, fittings, and valves.

We'll also explore pipe materials, sizing, and dimensions, considering traditional options like steel and copper, as well as modern alternatives such as PVC and HDPE. Understanding how materials affect flow dynamics is vital for optimizing system performance.

In addition to pipes, we'll cover various fittings and valves used in industrial processes, each playing a critical role in regulating flow and pressure. By analyzing their impact on friction loss, you'll learn to design efficient piping networks.

This course covers essential concepts such as friction loss, pressure drop, Reynolds number, and more, tailored for professionals in the process and manufacturing industry.

The Reynolds number helps us classify flow regimes – laminar, transient, or turbulent – within pipes, crucial for understanding flow behavior and predicting patterns accurately.

Friction loss is central to understanding how energy dissipates as fluids encounter resistance in conduits. We'll delve into the factors contributing to friction loss, including pipe surface roughness, velocity gradients, and fluid properties.

Through equations like the Darcy-Weisbach equation and Hazen-Williams formula, you'll learn to predict pressure drops accurately.

To reinforce learning, the course offers solved problems covering friction loss calculations, pressure drop analyses, and flow rate determinations. These practical exercises will enhance your problem-solving skills and prepare you for real-world challenges in fluid mechanics.

Join us on this enlightening journey through the intricate pathways of fluid flow and hydraulic engineering, equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in your field.

What You Will Learn:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Mechanical Energy Concepts

  • Fundamentals of Piping Systems & Valves

  • Friction Loss due to Pipe Friction, Fittings and Valves

  • Reynolds Number: Laminar, Transient and Turbulent Flow

  • The Friction Factor: Concept, Idea, Calculations and Impact in Piping

  • Pressure Drops in Pipes

  • Pressure Drops due to Friction Loss

  • Fundamentals of Mechanical Energy and the Mechanical Energy Equation

Recommended Audience:

This course is suitable for both: Students & Professionals. From Undergraduate and Graduate engineering students, environmental science majors, all the way to Professionals in engineering, environmental, and technical fields.

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Fundamentals of Mechanical Energy and the Mechanical Energy Equation

Mechanical Energy Concepts

Fundamentals of Piping Systems & Valves

Friction Loss due to Pipe Friction, Fittings and Valves

Reynolds Number: Laminar, Transient and Turbulent Flow

The Friction Factor: Concept, Idea, Calculations and Impact in Piping

Pressure Drops in Pipes

Pressure Drops due to Friction Loss

Yêu cầu

  • Basic Science such as Physics & Math

Nội dung khoá học

8 sections

Introduction

6 lectures
Welcome/Trailer
03:13
Before you Start - Course Overview
03:43
Fluid Mechanics Series - Course Structure
00:11
About this Course
04:21
Introduction to Piping Systems. Why We Need Piping systems?
08:16
Basic Review of Topics + Mechanical Energy Equation Review
01:11:41

All About Pipes: Types, Materials & Standards

8 lectures
All About Pipes
00:55
Pipes, Piping, Pipeline, Piping Systems
03:54
Pipe Selection Criteria
03:09
Piping Materials & Piping Standards (ASTM, API, B88, etc...)
03:45
Pipe Sizing (ASME, BWG and Others)
11:37
Context of Material Roughnes
05:27
Common Piping Problems & Troubleshooting
07:12
Closure of Pipes
00:33

Fittings & Valves Used in Piping Systems

8 lectures
Introduction to Fittings & Valves!
01:01
Common Accesories Found in Piping Systems: Fittings & Valves
02:59
Accesories that Won't Affect Fluid Flow: Pipe Hangers, Base, Shoes, etc.
06:29
Fittings that Affect Fluid Flow: Expanders, Contractors, Elbows, Reducers, etc.
06:53
What Are Valves? Why We Need Them in the Industry?
01:31
Common Industrial Valves: Ball, Globe, Gate, Butterfly, Check, Safety Valves & M
05:42
Problems & Troubleshooting of Fittings & Valves
04:11
Section Closure - Fittings & Valves
00:20

Fundamentals of Fluid Flow in Pipes (REVIEW)

9 lectures
Introduction to Fluid Flow in Pipes
01:06
Reynolds Number and Types of Flow
05:20
Types of Flow: Laminar, Transient & Turbulent
10:51
Turbulent Flow (Theory + Exercise)
03:53
Special Case: Plug Flow
01:00
Relative Roughness - What is it?
07:44
Non-Cylindrical Pipes: Hydraulic Radius and Equivalent Diameter
06:25
Exercises: Non-Cylindrical Pipes: Hydraulic Radius and Equivalent Diameter
09:34
Closure of Fluid Flow in Pipes
00:22

Friction Loss in Pipes (a.k.a. Head Loss or Pressure Loss) Hfs

8 lectures
Introduction to Friction Loss in Pipes (Hfs)
01:00
What Is Friction? How Is It Related to Head Loss?
07:52
Introduction to the Friction Factor - (Darcy's and Fanning Models in Laminar and
14:41
How to Read Moody's Chart for Friction Factor - Theory and Exercise
13:30
Friction Factor Equations: Chen, Swamee Jain, Hazen Williams & More!
12:07
NOTE: Energy Loss vs Friction Factor
01:09
Energy Loss due to Pipe Wall Friction - Theory and Exercises
25:20
Closure to Friction Loss in Pipes
00:34

Friction Loss in Fittings & Valves (Hff)

7 lectures
Introduction to Friction Loss due to Fittings & Valves (Hff)
00:22
Friction Loss in Fittings & Valves - Theory & Exercises
14:00
K Constant for Fittings & Valves - Theory & Exercises
09:40
NOTE: Why relating to Equivalent Lenght is Important
01:47
How to Relate Friction due to Fittings to Pipe Wall (Hfs and Hff) + Exercise
08:34
Putting it All Together: Friction Loss due to Pipe Walls, Fittings and Valves
12:51
Closure of Friction Loss due to Fittings & Valves
00:36

Solved Problems: Liquid Flow through Pipes, Fittings & Valves

25 lectures
Introduction to Friciton Loss in Piping Systems
00:29
Basics & Reynolds Number
00:08
Ex. 043 Relationship Between Volumetric Flow Rate, Area and Velocity (Basic Engi
01:32
Ex. 045 Continuity Equation Application (Basic Eng)
03:46
Ex. 046 Relating Velocity and Volumetric Flow to Get the Pipes Diameter (Basic E
02:03
Ex. 047 Continuity Equation Applied to a Pipe Reduction
03:41
Ex. 049 Interesting Pressure Drop in an Expanded Pipe (Bernoulli)
05:25
Ex. 052 Relating Pressure Drop With Velocities (Bernoulli)
04:39
Ex. 053 Pressure Drops Due to Velocity Changes (Bernoulli)
04:14
Ex. 020 Reynolds Number and Pressure Drop in a Non-Cylindrical Pipe
04:39
Ex. 061 Identifying Type of Flow: Laminar or Turbulent Flow
05:13
Ex. 063 Minimum Pipe Diameter Given Different Operation Fluids (Reynolds Number)
07:39
Ex. 065 Transient State Flow in a Pipe (Reynolds Number)
03:34
S6L03 Friction Loss in Pipes
00:09
Ex. 068 Friction Loss in a Long Pipe (Friction Loss Type I)
07:25
Ex. 073 Using Chen's Equation for Friction Factor (Friction Factor Equations)
06:43
Ex. 075 Hazen Williams Equation (Friction Factor Equations & Friction Loss)
04:52
Friction Loss in Fittings & Valves
00:07
Ex. 059 Calculating K Value With Experimental Data (Friction Due to Valves)
07:50
Ex. 087 Friction Loss Due to a Pipe Connected to a Vessel (Friction Loss in Fitt
03:24
Ex. 089 Friction Loss Due to Gradual Expansion of 60º (Friction Loss due to Fitt
02:25
Ex. 091 Friction Loss in a Sudden Contraction (Friction Loss in Fittings)
02:31
Ex. 093 Pipe Entrace Edge Effect on Friction Loss (Friction Factor in Fittings)
04:24
Ex. 097 Pressure Drop Due to a Street Elbow (Friction Loss in Fittings)
02:41
Closure to Friction Loss in Piping Systems
00:30

Closure

2 lectures
Course Content Review & Closure
04:53
FINAL BONUS
00:07

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