Fluids and flows: the basics

Be able to quantitatively describe the flow of perfect or Newtonian fluids in simple configurations such as pipes, calculate the usual pressure drops and choose the right pump to transport a fluid through a given hydraulic circuit.

Mathematics: vector analysis and differential equations

General introduction to fluid dynamics
Fluid statics
Continuity equation
Perfect fluid dynamics
The momentum theorem: applications
Real fluid mechanics
Real fluid dynamics : Navier-Stockes equations
Laminar flow of Newtonian fluids
General information on turbomachinery
Euler's theory, case of centrifugal pumps
Pressure losses in hydraulic circuits
Pump selection
Cavitation and viscous effects

Physics

Ranal V. Giles, Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique, MC Graw Hill, Schaum series 1975
Comolet, Mécanique expérimentales des fluides, I et II, Masson et cie Editeurs, 1963
Desjardins D., Combarnous M., Bonneton N., Mécanique des fluides. Problèmes résolus avec rappels de cours Collection DUNOD, 2002
Candel S., Mécanique des fluides. Dunod Université Bordas, 1990