ENG 217: Fluid Mechanics I Course Lecture Notes

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This document contains comprehensive lecture notes for the course 'Fluid Mechanics I' offered at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti. It introduces fundamental principles governing the behavior of fluids both at rest and in motion. Key concepts covered include fluid properties such as viscosity and density, hydrostatics, manometry, buoyancy, stability of floating bodies, and the dynamics of fluid flow through equations like Bernoulli's theorem. Additionally, the material covers practical flow-measurement techniques and devices, including Pitot tubes, venturi meters, and orifice meters. These lecture notes are highly useful for undergraduate engineering, water resources management, and food science students seeking a structured academic guide to fluid mechanics. Key Highlights: - Properties of Fluids: Explores basic properties including density, specific volume, viscosity, surface tension, and compressibility. - Fluid Statics and Buoyancy: Details pressure measurement via manometers, forces on submerged surfaces, and the stability principles of floating bodies using metacentric height. - Fluid Dynamics: Introduces conservation laws, the continuity equation, and Bernoulli's equation for steady, ideal fluid flow. - Measuring Instruments: Explains the design and principles of flow-measuring devices such as Pitot tubes, venturi meters, and orifice meters.

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