After successful completion of the course, students are able to:

• understand the fundamental notions of fluid mechanics, integrating specific knowledge with that of other related fields in engineering (for example physics, mechanics and thermodynamics);
• follow specific physico-mathematical reasoning that are required to understand and model fluid mechanics problems;
• understand and solve simple problems encountered in in the process industry and/or in the environment;
• develop learning skills necessary to undertake further study with a high degree of autonomy

Introduction, physical properties of fluids; Fluid statics (liquids and gases); Dimensional analysis and experimentation; Flow of particulates;  Pressure drops in channels and pipes; Microscopic balance equations; Navier-Stokes equations; Governing equations and applications to one-dimensional systems; Macroscopic balance equations; Design of pipelines and piping networks.

The following methods will be used to support students in achieving the expected learning outcomes:

• Calculation of examples and case studies at the blackboard;
• Assignment of homeworks to be solved (within a certain deadline, typically 1 week) independently by the students; discussion of the corresponding solution strategies/results with the students;

UE start: March 6.

Tests Administration:

  1 Midterm test:  first part of the course (beginning of May);
  1 Final test: second part of the course  (end of June);
  1 replacement test  (end of September/beginning of October):
        a)  replacement for failing the midterm test
        b)  replacement for failing the final test
        c)  replacement for the entire exam

Test duration: 1h30min.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Admission to Midterm: obligatory attendance to minimum 4 UE.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Admission to Final: obligatory attendance to minimum 8 UE.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Admission to Replacement: no obligatory attendance to UE.

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Structure of the test:

  Each test is made of 3 problems;
  Each problem has more questions;
  Each question has a score: cumulative score of the test is 100;

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To obtain a Grade:

Option A:  Midterm + Final tests

Average score of Midterm and Final will result in a grade as follows:

SCORE                 GRADE
<50   -> (fail)             5
50-65 -> (pass)         4
66-73 -> (pass)         3
74-85 -> (pass)         2
85 -> (pass)              1

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Option B:  Replacement test

Score of replacement test will result in a grade as follows:

SCORE                 GRADE
<50   -> (fail)              5
50-65 -> (pass)          4
66-73 -> (pass)          3
74-85 -> (pass)          2
85 -> (pass)               1

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Students have to write a final test (or, alternatively, a replacement test in october) to assess whether they have achieved the expected knowledge and preparation.

Vector analysis, differential and integral multivariable calculus, line and surface integrals, ordinary differential equations