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Physics of Fluids

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Course Unit Code480-8801/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated10 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Third Cycle
Year of Study *
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter, Summer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
HLA57prof. Ing. Libor Hlaváč, Ph.D.
POL142Ing. Lucie Gembalová, Ph.D.
Summary
The topics of the subject are as follows: structure of fluids, mechanics of fluids, motion of viscous fluid, wave processes in fluids, transmission phenomena in fluids, motion of solid particle in fluids, surface phenomena, theory of physical similarity, electric and thermal properties of fluids, methods of flow visualization, fundamentals of water jet as tool for material machining.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Student is able to analyse, evaluate, predict and consider various processes taking place in fluids, especially regarding their utilization in practice. He is able to apply theoretical and experimental approach for studying of these processes and problems.
Course Contents
1. STRUCTURE OF LIQUIDS
2. MECHANICS OF FLUIDS
3. MOVEMENT OF VISCOUS FLUIDS
4. WAVE PROGRESS IN FLUIDS
5. TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN FLUIDS
6. SOLID PARTICLES MOVEMENT IN FLUIDS
7. SURFACE PHENOMENA
8. THEORY OF PHYSICAL SIMILARITIES
9. ELECTRICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES OF LIQUIDS
10. METHODS OF FLOW VISUALIZATION
11. DISPERSION OF LIQUIDS; BURNING AND COMBUSTION OF LIQUID FUELS
12. NON-NEWTONIAN FLUIDS
13. HIGH-ENERGY LIQUID JETS
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Hughes, W.F.; Brighton, J.A. Theory and problems of fluid dynamics. Schaum’s outline series in engineering, New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1967.
Pnueli, David; Chaim, Gutfinger; Fluid mechanics; Cambridge; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Stehen H, Davis; Parviz, Moin; Anual review of fluid mechanics, Palo Alto : Annual Reviews, 2006.
Knapp, R.T., Daily, J.W., Hammitt, F.G.: Cavitation. McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1970
Noskievič, J. Mechanika tekutin. Praha: SNTL, 1987.
Hlaváč, L.:Model pro řízení parametrů kapalinového paprsku při porušování materiálů v pevné fázi. Doktorská disertační práce. Vysoká škola báňská – Technická univerzita Ostrava, Hornicko-geologická fakulta, obor Automatizace technologických procesů, Ostrava, 2000, 100 s. + 6 s. příloh + Kopie významných článků doktoranda 84 s.
Hlaváč, L.: Fyzikální působení kapalinového paprsku vysoké energie na křehký materiál. Habilitační práce. Univerzita Palackého Olomouc, Přírodovědecká fakulta, Ostrava, 2002, 81 s. + 99 s. příloh
Brdička, M.; Samek, L.; Taraba, O. Kavitace - Diagnostika a technické využití. Praha: SNTL, 1981.

Hughes, W.F.; Brighton, J.A. Theory and problems of fluid dynamics. Schaum’s outline series in engineering, New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1967.
Pnueli, David; Chaim, Gutfinger; Fluid mechanics; Cambridge; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Stehen H, Davis; Parviz, Moin; Anual review of fluid mechanics, Palo Alto : Annual Reviews, 2006.
Knapp, R.T., Daily, J.W., Hammitt, F.G.: Cavitation. McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1970
Recommended Reading:
Cohen, I., Kundu, P.: Fluid Mechanics, Elsevier, 2004
Proceedings of the BHRGroup conference series since 1972 (International Symposium on Jet Cutting Technology, later International Conference on Jet Cutting Technology, then Jetting Technology International Conference, now Water Jetting International Conference).
Proceedings of the WJTA organized conference series since 1981 (U.S. Water Jet Symposium, U.S. Water Jet Conference, American Water Jet Conference, WJTA American Waterjet Conference, since 2003 only CD proceedings).
Proceedings of the ISWJT organized conference series since 1989 in Asia - Pacific Rim International Conference on Water Jet Technology.
Krempaský, J. Fyzika. Bratislava: Alfa, 1993 (in Slovak).

Cohen, I., Kundu, P.: Fluid Mechanics, Elsevier, 2004
Proceedings of the BHRGroup conference series since 1972 (International Symposium on Jet Cutting Technology, later International Conference on Jet Cutting Technology, then Jetting Technology International Conference, now Water Jetting International Conference).
Proceedings of the WJTA organized conference series since 1981 (U.S. Water Jet Symposium, U.S. Water Jet Conference, American Water Jet Conference, WJTA American Waterjet Conference, since 2003 only CD proceedings).
Proceedings of the ISWJT organized conference series since 1989 in Asia - Pacific Rim International Conference on Water Jet Technology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
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Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
ExaminationExamination