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HS1007 Fluid Mechanics 7.5 credits

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Termin

Information for Spring 2027 Start 12 Jan 2027 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
12 Jan 2027 - 12 Mar 2027
Periods

Spring 2027: P3 (7.5 hp)

Pace of study

50%

Application code

11950

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

Swedish

Course memo
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Number of places

Min: 1

Target group
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Planned modular schedule
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Schedule
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Contact

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Course syllabus as PDF

Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.

Course syllabus HS1007 (Spring 2027–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus HS1007 (Spring 2027–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • Static pressure and forces
  • Continuity considerations for circulating service pipes
  • Forces caused by flow
  • Continuity equation and energy equation with balance considerations
  • Pipe flow, channel flow, and fluid machinery
  • Pumps and fans with applications
  • Flow measurement
  • Elements from hydrology
  • Groundwater flow
  • Considering  sustainability aspects when dimensioning pipe, pump and fan networks

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student shall be able to:

  • Describe principles of energy and power consumption dimensioning and flow measurement
  • Calculate static pressure and forces on plane and curved surfaces
  • Design pipe networks and open channels
  • Estimate pump and fan requirements and apply design principles for these

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Completed courses:

AF1763 Mathematics 1, Linear Algebra 5.0 credits and AF1734 Structural mechanics 1 5.0 credits

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • TENA - Written exam, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • PROB - Project, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability. The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students. If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Kursen examineras genom ett projekt (PROA) och en skriftlig tentamen (TENA).

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ABE/Constructional Engineering and Design

Main field of study

The Built Environment, Technology

Education cycle

First cycle