Fluid mechanics

ECTS: 4
Department: MP
Degree level: 2^nd year of Bachelor
Hours: 6 * 3h + 3h (testing session) 
Instructor: Olivier PICHON

Learning objectives

Vacuum technology and fluid mechanics part

• Determine and control the characteristics of a hydraulic, aeraulic and vacuum system.
• Make the link between the different quantities of flow, speed, flow rate, pressure, viscosity.
• Understand the principle of a vacuum pump and its operating.

Sensors study part

• Position and proximity sensors
• Current loop sensors

Course topics

• Vacuum technology : Introduction to vacuum technology.
• Low pressure properties (SI units and use units) ; vacuum production (volume, surface desorption) , identification of modes regarding to the pressure drop curve ; different ways of pumping, low pressure measurement ; leak detection, head losses.

Fluid mechanics part

• General remarks on fluids ; static incompressible fluids, perfect and real fluid dynamics, viscosity, characteristics of pumps.
• Pressure, speed, flow, viscosity measurements.

Sensors study part

• Voltage and current measurements, sensors characteristics and properties.

Teaching method

Practicals:

• Vacuum technology: 2 sessions
• Fluid mechanics: 2 sessions
• Sensors study: 2 sessions

Assessment

• Practical assessment session.

Entry requirements

• General knowledge of first year (mathematics, computer literacy…).