Course detail

Fluid Mechanics

FAST-NTB030Acad. year: 2025/2026

Introduction to the subject mechanics liquids. Basic equations water flow: Bernoulli, Chézy, Darcy-Weisbach etcr. Water flow in pressure pipeline systems, laminar and turbulent flow. Shock waves in pipes, direct and indirect hydraulic shock. Time slope of shock wave.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Ondřej Šikula, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Building Services (TZB)

Entry knowledge

Physics, mathematics and basic plumbing systems and heating.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

  • Professional Knowledge: The student understands the fundamental physical principles of hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, and aerodynamics, governing equations for ideal and real fluid flows, characteristics of laminar and turbulent regimes, and the basics of CFD modeling.

  • Professional Skills: The student can calculate hydrostatic pressure, determine velocity and pressure distributions using Bernoulli's equation, quantify friction and local pressure losses in piping systems, and process fluid flow measurement data.

  • Professional Competences: The student is qualified to independently analyze hydraulic and aerodynamic phenomena to design, size, and evaluate piping networks and fluid transport systems in engineering practice.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

DRÁBKOVÁ, Sylva, 2008. Mechanika tekutin. 1. Ostrava: Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita. ISBN 978-80-248-1508-4. Dostupné také z: https://cdrive.vsb.cz/index.php/s/TSQKDOuJhZFnyI6 (CS)
2021 ASHRAE Handbook -- Fundamentals (SI), 2021. Atlanta: ASHRAE. ISBN 978-1-947192-90-4. (EN)
JANALÍK, Jaroslav a Pavel ŠŤÁVA. MECHANIKA TEKUTIN. 1. Ostrava: Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita. Dostupné také z: https://cdrive.vsb.cz/index.php/s/xb3FjosMqUXlaiS (CS)
NAKAYAMA, Y. a R. F. BOUCHER, 1999. Introduction to fluid mechanics. New York. ISBN 03-406-7649-3. (EN)

Recommended reading

DRÁBKOVÁ, Sylva, 2008. Mechanika tekutin. 1. Ostrava: Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita. ISBN 978-80-248-1508-4. Dostupné také z: https://cdrive.vsb.cz/index.php/s/TSQKDOuJhZFnyI6 (CS)
2021 ASHRAE Handbook -- Fundamentals (SI), 2021. Atlanta: ASHRAE. ISBN 978-1-947192-90-4. (EN)
JANALÍK, Jaroslav a Pavel ŠŤÁVA. MECHANIKA TEKUTIN. 1. Ostrava: Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita. Dostupné také z: https://cdrive.vsb.cz/index.php/s/xb3FjosMqUXlaiS (CS)
NAKAYAMA, Y. a R. F. BOUCHER, 1999. Introduction to fluid mechanics. New York. ISBN 03-406-7649-3. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPC-SIS Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Ondřej Šikula, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, basic terms, fluid properties. Hydrostatics and relative calm of fluid. 2. Hydrodynamics, types of fluids, continuity equation. Ideal fluid flow. 3. Measurement of velocity and pressure. 4. Flow of viscous fluids. 5. Laminar flow in the pipe. 6. Turbulent flow. 7. Pressure loss due to friction. Pressure loss of local resistence. 8. Unsteady motion of fluids. Flow in channels. 9. Computational fluid dynamics – CFD method. 10. Internal and external aerodynamice.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Ondřej Šikula, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Properties of water. Hydrostatics. 2. Relative calm of liquids. Fluid Mechanics – flow regimes. 3. Continuity equation. 4. Bernulliho equation for a perfect fluid. 5. Measurement of velocity and pressure of liquids. 6. Bernulliho equation for a real fluid. 7. Laminar flow. 8. Turbulent flow. 9. Local pressure drops. 10. Flow in channels.