Carl Wassgren: ME 30800 (Introductory Fluid Mechanics)

ME 30800 (Introductory Fluid Mechanics - Fall 2023, Wassgren section)

The dates in the table are specifically for the semester highlighted in the title. Other semesters may not follow this schedule. Furthermore, the topics and examples are specifically for my (Wassgren's) section.
The textbook for this course is: Pritchard, P.J. and Mitchell, J.W., Fox and McDonald's Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 10th ed., Wiley. The textbook reading sections in the following table are keyed to this edition.
The "Wassgren reading" assignments in the following table come from: Notes on Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Gas Dynamics (large PDF file, ~300 MB). These book-style notes, which are updated frequently, contain content for ME 20000 (Thermodynamics I), ME 30800 (Introductory Fluid Mechanics), ME 50900 (Intermediate Fluid Mechanics), and ME 51000 (Gas Dynamics).
I recommend reading the textbook reading assignment first then watching the lecture video. If you're still feeling uncertain with the material, then read the "Wassgren reading". Repetition helps with understanding and retention.
The examples include written and video solutions. They're mostly the same, but sometimes I deviate from the solution while recording the video. I purposely printed the problem statement on a page separate from the solution to encourage you to first attempt the problem on your own before looking at the solution. You'll learn how to problem solve much better if you attempt the solution on your own starting with a blank page rather than simply looking over a solution.
I have supplemental materials to help you with the course.

Week	Topics
01 (Mo, Aug 21 - Su, Aug 27) Back to top	Introduction and Fundamental Concepts Textbook reading: pp. 1-13; 15-17; A1-A3 Welcome: No reading, No lecture notes, Welcome video (35:25) Taylor Series Approximations: Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (07:34) Symbolic vs. Numeric Approach: Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (18:51) Units and Unit Conversions: Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (07:13) Example Example Fluid Basics; Density and Pressure, Hydrostatics Pressure Variation Textbook reading: pp. 38-42; 48-50; A4 Fluid Basics: No reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (26:35) Density and Pressure: Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (18:18) Hydrostatic Pressure Variation: Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (34:38) Example (video, 04:50) Example (video, 03:49) Example (video, 08:06) Example (video, 07:15) Example (video, 03:30) Example (video, 05:09) Example (video, 04:12) Barometry and Manometry Textbook reading: pp. 43-48 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (25:57) Example (video, 03:45) Example (video, 05:18) Example (video, 05:45) Example (video, 02:46) Example (video, 05:31) Example (video, 07:22) Example (video, 05:16) Example (video, 15:03) Example (video, 02:53)
02 (Mo, Aug 28 - Su, Sep 03) Back to top	Hydrostatic Pressure Force and Center of Pressure for Planar and Curved Surfaces Textbook reading: pp. 50-60 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (42:14) Example Example Example (video, 11:12) Example (video, 10:01) Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example (video, 08:02) Example (video, 18:02) Example Buoyant Forces and Center of Buoyancy Textbook reading: pp. 60-63 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (17:04) Example Example Example Example Example Example (video, 07:16) Example Example Example (video, 26:27)
03 (Mo, Sep 04 - Su, Sep 10) Back to top	Flow Visualization (Streamlines, Streaklines, and Pathlines) Textbook reading: pp. 17-23 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (37:39) Example Example (video, 10:43) Example Example Example (video, 12:37) Example Example (video, 09:24) Example Example Example Example Example Viscosity and Viscous Stresses Textbook reading: pp. 23-29; 30-36; A5-A12 Viscosity and Viscous Stresses: Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (48:24) Non-Newtonian Fluids (not required): Bonus Video (57:36) Example (video, 06:45) Example Example (video, 20:55) Example (video, 18:04) Example (video, 18:58) Example (video, 15:59) Example (video, 10:41) Example (video, 12:30) Example (video, 13:37) Example (video, 08:42) Example (video, 15:53) Example (video, 17:21) Example (video, 16:19)
04 (Mo, Sep 11 - Su, Sep 17) Back to top	Integral Control Volumes and Conservation of Mass Textbook reading: pp. 70-73; 73-77 (optional); 77-82 Integral Control Volumes Introduction: Video (03:05) Reynolds Transport Theorem: Reynolds Transport Theorem (not required) Conservation of Mass: Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (40:57) Example Example (video, 05:12) Example (video, 06:30) Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example (video, 21:11) Example Example Example Example Example Example Example (video, 23:53) The Linear Momentum Equation for an Inertial FOR Textbook reading: pp. 82-93 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (26:59) Example Example (video, 14:48) Example (video, 19:58) Example (video, 17:07) Example Example (video, 34:24) Example Example (video, 20:48) Example Example Example Example Bernoulli's Equation Textbook reading: pp. 93-96; 169-177 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (35:58) Demonstration Video (11:23) Example (video, 11:10) Example (video, 06:09) Example (video, 13:55) Example (video, 13:24) Example (video, 20:48) Example Example (video, 10:03) Example Example (video, 08:32) Example Example Example Example (video, 16:18) Example
05 (Mo, Sep 18 - Su, Sep 24) Back to top	Linear Momentum Equation for an Inertial FOR (cont.) Textbook reading: pp. 97-99 Refer to Week 04 Linear Momentum Equation for a Non-inertial FOR Textbook reading: pp. 99-105 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (13:58) Example (video, 46:08) Example (video, 28:12) Example Example Example Example (video, 21:14) Example Example Example (video, 19:30) Example Example (video, 14:25)
06 (Mo, Sep 25 - Su, Oct 01) Back to top	Introduction to Differential Control Volumes Textbook reading: pp. 128-129 No Rading, No lecture notes, Lecture Video (02:32) The Continuity Equation Textbook reading: pp. 129-135 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (14:25) Example (video, 03:16) Example Example (video, 03:15) Example Example (video, 02:36) Acceleration of a Fluid Particle Textbook reading: pp. 138; 140-143 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (13:09) Optional: In Streamline Coordinates: Reading Example (video, 05:26) Example Example (video, 05:33) Example Example Example (video, 04:38) Example Example Example (video, 10:01) The Momentum Equations Textbook reading: pp. 151-152 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (17:07) The Navier-Stokes Equations Textbook reading: pp. 152-159 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (40:32) Demonstration (41:08; The scaling analysis here is more advanced than what is expected for ME309.) Example (video, 36:13) Example (video, 41:29) Example (video, 32:56) Example Example Example (video, 31:01) Example Example Example (video, 26:17) Example Example Example Example
07 (Mo, Oct 02 - Su, Oct 08 Back to top	Introduction to Dimensional Analysis Textbook reading: pp. 202-204 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (09:43) Buckingham-Pi Theorem and Method of Repeating Variables Textbook reading: pp. 206-212 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (58:30) Example (video, 20:52) Example Example Example Example Significant Dimensionless Numbers Textbook reading: pp. 204-206; 212-214 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (45:06) Example (video, 19:02) Similarity and Scaling Textbook reading: pp. 214-225 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (27:22) Example Example (video, 03:26) Example (video, 19:18) Example (video, 24:23) Example Example (video, 18:33) Example (video, 14:04) Example (video, 19:18) Example
08 (Mo, Oct 09 - Su, Oct 15) Back to top	Introduction to Boundary Layers Textbook reading: pp. 293-295 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (11:44) Boundary Layer Thickness Measures Textbook reading: pp. 295-298 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (42:33) Example Example (video, 04:31) Laminar Boundary Layers; Skin Friction Drag Textbook reading: 300-302 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (19:20) Example Example Example (video, 11:06) Example (video, 05:54)
09 (Mo, Oct 16 - Su, Oct 22) Back to top	Momentum Integral Equation Textbook reading: pp. 302-311 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (27:10) Example Example (video, 16:35) Example Turbulent Boundary Layers Textbook reading: pp. 311-314 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (16:30) Example Example (video, 14:45) Example Example Example (video, 07:04) Boundary Layer Separation Textbook reading: pp. 314-316 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (59:34) Example (video, 08:17) Lift and Drag on Immersed Bodies Textbook reading: pp. 316-328; 328-329; 337-340 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (47:49) Example Example (video, 12:53) Example Example (video, 06:09) Example (video, 07:14) Example Example
10 (Mo, Oct 23 - Su, Oct 29) Back to top	Introduction Textbook reading: pp. 277-229 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (05:50) Extended Bernoulli Equation Textbook reading: pp. 177-181; 251-253 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (25:04) Example (video, 05:39) Example (video, 05:45) Example (video, 06:03) Major and Minor Head Losses; Moody Plot; Shaft Head Textbook reading: pp. 253-263 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (76:36) Example (video, 07:36) Example (video, 28:25) Example (video, 17:09) Example (video, 10:22) Single Path Systems Textbook reading: pp. 263-276 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (18:14) Example (video, 17:30) Example Example Example Example (video, 24:23) Example (video, 24:12) Example Example Example Example Example Example (video, 13:58) Example (video, 21:07) Example (video, 20:13) Example Example Example (bonus material - not required) Example (video, 27:32)
11 (Mo, Oct 30 - Su, Nov 05) Back to top	Flowrate Measurements Textbook reading: pp. 279-290 No reading; Lecture Notes; Lecture Video (52:06) Example (video, 22:39) Example (video, 18:08) Introduction and Pump Types Textbook reading: pp. 343-348; 352-353 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (17:11) Head Curves and Best Efficiency Point Textbook reading: pp. 362-367 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (17:24) Example Example (video, 09:02) Example (video, 07:26) Specific Speed Textbook reading: pp. 353-358 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (13:34) Example (video, 05:43)
12 (Mo, Nov 06 - Su, Nov 12) Back to top	Scaling Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (22:55) Example (video, 09:42) Example (video, 14:01) Net Positive Suction Head Textbook reading: pp. 371-374 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (25:58) Example (video, 11:55) Example (video, 12:18) Operating Point Textbook reading: pp. 374-379 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (15:44) Example (video, 16:27) Example (video, 33:38) Example Example (video, 29:32) Example
13 (Mo, Nov 13 - Su, Nov 19) Back to top	Introduction to Compressible Flow Textbook reading: pp. 460-467 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (03:22) Example (video, 09:44) Speed of Sound; Mach Number; Mach Cone Textbook reading: pp. 467-473 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (35:50) Speed of Sound Demonstration (10:12) Example Example Example (video, 04:17) Isentropic Flow; Stagnation and Sonic Conditions Textbook reading: pp. 473-483 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (31:30) Example Example Example (video, 21:32) Example (video, 14:38) Example Example (video, 17:38) Example (video, 14:29) Example (video, 13:23) Example Example Example (video, 10:04) Example Example
14 (Mo, Nov 20 - Su, Nov 26) Back to top	No classes
15 (Mo, Nov 27 - Su, Dec 03) Back to top	Isentropic Flow with Area Change Textbook reading: pp. 483-496 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (39:26) Example (video, 16:09) Example (video, 11:37) Example (video, 07:58) Example (video, 10:00) 1D Flow in a Converging Nozzle Textbook reading: pp. - Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (34:02) Example (video, 33:56) Example (video, 09:10) Example (video, 13:22) Example (video, 18:17) Example (video, 05:24) Normal Shock Waves Textbook reading: pp. 501-507 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (29:14) Example (video, 13:00) Example (video, 06:18) Example (video, 12:28) Example (video, 09:36) Example (video, 09:26) Example (video, 16:41) Example (video, 05:59) Example
16 (Mo, Dec 04 - Fr, Dec 08) Back to top	Compressible Flow (1D Flow in a Converging-Diverging Nozzle) Textbook reading: pp. 496-500; 507-511 Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (51:27) Example Example (video, 17:17) Example (video, 17:03) Example (video, 09:32) Example (video, 20:25) Example (video, 18:45) Example Example Example Example Example Example (video, 21:42) Conclusions No reading, No lecture notes, Conclusion Video (03:16)
Bonus Material Back to top	Measurement Uncertainty Reading, Lecture Notes 1, Lecture Notes 2, Lecture Video 1 (91:32), Lecture Video 2 (23:28) Example (video, 05:27) Example (video, 19:58) Example (video, 08:54) Example Example Example Example Example Example Example (video, 21:38) Example Non-Newtonian Fluids Lecture Video (57:36) The Reynolds Transport Theorem Reading, Lecture Notes, Lecture Video (30:28)
Supplemental Materials Back to top	Prerequisites Self Quiz Prerequisites Self Quiz Solutions Advice for Success Advice for Preparing Written Assignments

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