AKTU Hydraulic Engineering & Machines (BCE403) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech 2nd Year

Course Outcomes

1. Apply their knowledge of fluid mechanics in addressing problems in open channels.
2. Solve problems in uniform, gradually and rapidly varied flows in steady state conditions.
3. Apply impulse momentum equation for estimating thr performance of pumps.
4. Draw performance curve for the turbines. UNIT I Introduction: Basic concepts of free surface flows, velocity and pressure distribution, Mass, energy and momentum principle for prismatic and non-prismatic channels critical, subcritical and super-critical type of flows. Critical depth, concepts of specific energy and specific force. Chezy’s and Manning’s equations for uniform flow in open channel, Velocity distribution, most efficient channel section, [8 Hours] UNIT II Energy-Depth relationship: Application of specific energy principle for interpretation of open channel phenomena, flow through vertical and horizontal contractions. Equation of gradually varied flow and its limitations, flow classification and surface profiles, integration of varied flow equation by analytical, graphical and numerical methods. [8 Hours] UNIT III Rapidly varied flow: Hydraulic jump; Evaluation of the jump elements in rectangular channels on horizontal beds, energy dissipaters, open channel surge, celerity of the gravity wave, deep and shallow water waves. [8 Hours] UNIT IV Impulse momentum equation- Impact of Jets-plane stationary and moving plates. Pumps: - reciprocating pumps , centrifugal pumps: operation, velocity triangles, performance curves, cavitation, multi staging, selection of pumps. [8 Hours] UNIT V Impulse and reaction turbines; Pelton Turbine, equations for jet and rotor size, efficiency, Francis and Kaplan type, unit quantities, similarity laws and specific speed, cavitation, characteristic curves. [8 Hours]

Reference Books

1. Chow,V.T. “Open Channel hydraulics” McGraw Hill Publication
2. Subramanya, K., Flow through Open Channels, TMH, New Delhi
3. Ranga Raju, K.G., Flow through open channels, T.M.H. New Delhi
4. Rajesh Srivastava, Flow through Open Channels , Oxford University Press
5. Streeter, V.L.& White E.B., ”Fluid Mechanics” McGraw Hill Publication
6. Modi & Seth “Hydraulics & Fluid Mechanics” Standard Publications.
7. RK Bansal “Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines” Laxmi Publication
8. AK Jain “Fluid Mechanics” Khanna Publication.
9. Houghtalen, “Fundamentals of Hydraulics Engineering Systems” 4/e Pearson Education, Noida