AU3302 Automotive Hydraulics and Machinery Syllabus:

AU3302 Automotive Hydraulics and Machinery Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The objective of this course is to prepare the students to learn the basics of fluid statics and dynamics, and solve numerical related to equations of fluid motion, fluid flow in pipes, dimensional analysis, model studies and hydraulic machinery

UNIT I BASIC CONCEPTS

Classification of fluids and their properties – Measurement of pressure and viscosity – Fluid statics and force on submerged bodies – Stability of floating bodies.

UNIT II EQUATIONS OF FLUID FLOW

Kinematics – Motion of a fluid particle – Fluid deformation – Navier Stokes equation and Euler’s equation – Basic laws of fluid motion in integral form and differential form – Linear momentum equation.

UNIT III INCOMPRESSIBLE INVISCID AND VISCOUS FLOWS

Bernoulli’s equations – Applications –– Flow measurement – Orifice plate – Venturi meter – Fully developed laminar flow between parallel plates – Laminar and turbulent flow through pipes – Velocity profiles – Energy considerations in pipe flow – Calculation of head loss Pipe flow problems – Hydraulic and energy grade lines.

UNIT IV DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS ANDMODELSTUDIES

Dimensional analysis – non-dimensional numbers – The Buckingham-Pi theorem – Significant dimensionless groups – Flow similarity and model studies

UNIT V HYDRAULIC MACHINERY FOR VEHICLE APPLICATIONS

Impact of jets – Euler’s equation ‐ Classification of turbines – heads and efficiencies – velocity triangles. Turbochargers – selection of type, working principle ‐ Reciprocating pump, Rotary pumps –classification and working principle. Fuel pumps – selection of type and working principle.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to,
1. Apply the basic concepts of fluids statics and dynamics
2. Summarize the concepts of flow governing equations
3. Generate solutions to complex pipe flow problems
4. Interpret the results of dimensional analysis
5. Understand the applications of fluid machinery in automotives

TEXT BOOKS:

1. R.K. Bansal, “A textbook of fluid mechanics and hydraulic machines”, Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd, Revised Ninth Edition.

REFERENCES:

1. E. Rathakrishnan, “Fluid Mechanics: An Introduction”, Prentice Hall of India (II Ed.), 2007.
2. Robert L. Mott, Joseph A. Untener, “Applied Fluid Mechanics”, Pearson Publications (2014), Seventh edition.