Fluid mechanics/machinery

Manometers, pressure measurement
ESE2013-6a15


Hydrostatics
ESE2014-4c10




Buoyancy and floating


Flow kinematics


Flow dynamics


Orifices
ESE2014-1e10


Notches and weirs
ESE2015-6b5

Viscous flow(correction factors)


Turbulent flow
ESE2013-1f5 Turbulent flow described by equation: u=5+0.5 sin t, then u'? and (u'^2)^1/2?




Pipe flow
ESE2015-7b10


Dimensional analysis, similitude
ESE2013-5a15 Find expression for thrust F on propeller of ship if it is function of mass density(rho), dynamic viscosity(mu) of fluid and dia d, speed of advance v, rotational speed n of propeller
ESE2014-7c10
ESE2015-2a10

Boundary layer flow
ESE2013-1e5 Discuss various factors affecting boundary layer thickness
ESE2013-5b10 Smooth flat rectangular plate placed edgewise in a stream of fluid. At what fraction of length from leading edge would drag force on front portion be equal to half of total drag force?
Assume boundary layer to be laminar.
ESE2014-5c10
ESE2015-1c10
ESE2015-6b5



Drag and Lift



Open channel flows
ESE2013-6b15

Jet impact
ESE2014-1c5


Turbines
ESE2013-1g5 Expression for hydraulic efficiency of water turbine? How does it vary with part load?
ESE2013-5c15 Derive expression for work done per second by water on runner of Pelton turbine.
Prove that for a given jet speed, volume flow rate, turning angle and wheel radius the max efficiency occurs when turbine bucket moves at half the jet speed.
ESE2014-1d10
ESE2015-3a10



C-pumps
ESE2013-1h5 Explain slip and slip factor, as applied to c-pump, write expressions
ESE2015-1e10

Reciprocating pumps
ESE2014-1f10
ESE2014-2c10
ESE2015-5e10