Syllabus

Module I (6 hours)
Introduction: Introduction to Fluids and the concept of viscosity, Flow visualization, Fluid Statics, Physical laws for a control volume including continuity, momentum and energy equations, Bernoulli equation
Module II (12 hours)
Fundamentals of Open Channel Flow: Channel Characteristics and parameters, Uniform flow, Critical flow, Specific Energy concepts,
Module III (12 hours)
Gradually Varied Flows, Rapidly Varied flow with special reference to hydraulic jump
Module IV (6 hours)
Unsteady flow in open channels.

This course deals with topics in the flow of water through open channels

Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for applying hydraulic models to analyze and predict open channel flow behavior. This includes the study of various flow regimes, such as uniform flow, gradually varied flow, and rapidly varied flow.

Learn to design and manage open channels effectively by applying principles of hydraulic engineering.

Understanding the application of fluid mechanics principles for practical problems

CO1: Understand and analyze channel geometry, roughness, and related parameters that influence open channel flow.
CO2: Apply principles of uniform and critical flow to assess and predict steady-state flow conditions in open channels.
CO3: Utilize specific energy concepts to evaluate flow transitions and determine critical conditions in channel systems.
CO4: Analyze gradually varied flow profiles and study rapidly varied flows, with a focus on hydraulic jump phenomena and energy dissipation.
CO5: Develop the ability to model and interpret unsteady flow scenarios, ensuring effective design, operation, and management of open channel systems.

K Subramanya, Flow in Open Channels, Tata Mc Graw hill, New Delhi

M. Hanif Chaudhry, Open-Channel Flow, Springer

Ven Te Chow, Open-Channel Hydraulics, The Blackburn Press

Yunus A. Cengel , John. M. Cimbala, Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, McGraw-Hill