K5023013 Fluid Dynamics I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Engineering

Lecture Code K5023013 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 流体力学I

Subject Name
（Katakana）リュウタイリキガク　１

Subject Name in
English Fluid Dynamics I

Instructor NAKASHIMA TAKUJI

Instructor
(Katakana) ナカシマ　タクジ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds1-4：ENG 219

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Basically Face-to-face class.
A blackboard demonstration and using powerpoint. Practices or homework will be sometimes given to students.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 09 : Mechanical Engineering

Eligible Students 2Year Second term

Keywords fluid statics, Bernouille's theorem, momentum theorem, conservation laws, viscosity, law of similarity

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Program of Mechanical Systems Engineering
（Abilities and Skills）
・Acquring basis of mechanical system engineering steadily and developing the applied skill.

Program of Transportation Systems
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The area of environmental engineering and fluid dynamics: Technical knowledge on environmental engineering and fluid dynamics relating to transportation equipment and coexistence
（Abilities and Skills）
・The area of environmental engineering and fluid mechanics: The ability to use technical knowledge on environmental engineering and fluid dynamics to solve issues relating to transportation equipment and coexistence with the environment

Program of Material Processing
（Abilities and Skills）
・Acquiring basis of mechanical system, material creation and processing engineering steadily, and being able to apply

Program of Energy Transform Engineering
（Abilities and Skills）
・Acquring basis of mechanical system engineering steadily and developing the applied skill.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Fluid Dynamics is the key to our understanding of the most important phenomena in our physical world. Objectives of the class are learning of the basic concepts of fluid flows and understanding how to apply the concepts and laws to important phenomena(B).

Class Schedule 1. Introduction
2. Viscousity and compressibility
3. Pressure and compressibility
4. Hydrostatics(static pressure)
5. Hydrostatics(Paskal's law, etc)
6. Basic theory (1)  Bernoulli equation, stream lines
7. Basic theory (2)  Applications of Bernoulli equation; Pitot tube, manometer
8. Basic theory (3)  Applications of Bernoulli equation ; Venturi meter, orifice
9. Basic theory (4) Introduction of Momentum Conservation
10. Basic theory (5) Momentum Conservation and Fluid Force
11. Basic theory (6) Applications of Momentum Conservation
12. Dimensional analysis and similarity; Dimensinless parameters, Drag and Lift coefficients
13. Lagrange/Euler description
14. Basics of Governing equations
15. Summary

Midterm examination，Final examination

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Fluid Dynamics (Jikkyo Coorp.)
by Prof. Kanehara

Powerpoint(visualization) will be also used for understanding well.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Microsoft Teams

(More Details) Textbook, Powerpoint

Learning techniques to be incorporated Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Review fundamental mathematics and previous lessons using the lecture notes

Requirements

Grading Method Intermediate examination, Final examination and Attitude in the lecture

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Engineering
Lecture Code	K5023013	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	流体力学I
Subject Name （Katakana）	リュウタイリキガク　１
Subject Name in English	Fluid Dynamics I
Instructor	NAKASHIMA TAKUJI
Instructor (Katakana)	ナカシマ　タクジ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Weds1-4：ENG 219
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Basically Face-to-face class. A blackboard demonstration and using powerpoint. Practices or homework will be sometimes given to students.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	09 : Mechanical Engineering
Eligible Students	2Year Second term
Keywords	fluid statics, Bernouille's theorem, momentum theorem, conservation laws, viscosity, law of similarity
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Program of Mechanical Systems Engineering （Abilities and Skills）・Acquring basis of mechanical system engineering steadily and developing the applied skill. Program of Transportation Systems （Knowledge and Understanding）・The area of environmental engineering and fluid dynamics: Technical knowledge on environmental engineering and fluid dynamics relating to transportation equipment and coexistence （Abilities and Skills）・The area of environmental engineering and fluid mechanics: The ability to use technical knowledge on environmental engineering and fluid dynamics to solve issues relating to transportation equipment and coexistence with the environment Program of Material Processing （Abilities and Skills）・Acquiring basis of mechanical system, material creation and processing engineering steadily, and being able to apply Program of Energy Transform Engineering （Abilities and Skills）・Acquring basis of mechanical system engineering steadily and developing the applied skill.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Fluid Dynamics is the key to our understanding of the most important phenomena in our physical world. Objectives of the class are learning of the basic concepts of fluid flows and understanding how to apply the concepts and laws to important phenomena(B).
Class Schedule	1. Introduction 2. Viscousity and compressibility 3. Pressure and compressibility 4. Hydrostatics(static pressure) 5. Hydrostatics(Paskal's law, etc) 6. Basic theory (1) Bernoulli equation, stream lines 7. Basic theory (2) Applications of Bernoulli equation; Pitot tube, manometer 8. Basic theory (3) Applications of Bernoulli equation ; Venturi meter, orifice 9. Basic theory (4) Introduction of Momentum Conservation 10. Basic theory (5) Momentum Conservation and Fluid Force 11. Basic theory (6) Applications of Momentum Conservation 12. Dimensional analysis and similarity; Dimensinless parameters, Drag and Lift coefficients 13. Lagrange/Euler description 14. Basics of Governing equations 15. Summary Midterm examination，Final examination
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Fluid Dynamics (Jikkyo Coorp.) by Prof. Kanehara Powerpoint(visualization) will be also used for understanding well.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)	Textbook, Powerpoint
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Review fundamental mathematics and previous lessons using the lecture notes
Requirements
Grading Method	Intermediate examination, Final examination and Attitude in the lecture
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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