About Hydraulics II
Open channel flow: definition, elements of flow, computation. Energy and momentum principles in open channel flow: specific e nergy and specific force, critical flow, Channel transitions, hydraulic jump. Hydraulic models: dimensional analysis and hydraulic similitude,methods ofinvestigation on scale models, model building. Closed-conduit flow: head loss equation, energy and pressure grade lines, laminar flow in pipes. Network design and analysis. Hydraulic machines: pumps and turbines types, velocity triangles, work done, efficiency, specific speed, and performance characteristics. Pump – pipe systems. Introduction to water hammer analysis