Course overview
The aim of this course is to develop in students a basic understanding of some fundamentals of fluid mechanics and heat transfer and the ability to apply these fundamentals to the analysis of common engineering systems. Fluid Mechanics: Units and Dimensions; Fluid properties; Fluid Statics; One-dimensional Flow of Incompressible Fluids: Continuity, Energy and Momentum Equations; Flow Measurements, Laminar and Turbulent Flow, Ducts and Open Channels; Dimensional Analyses; Viscous Flow; Analysis of Pipe Flow Systems; Fluid Machinery Heat Transfer: Introduction to Conduction, Convection and Radiation Heat Transfer, Applications of Heat Transfer.
Course learning outcomes
- Describe and apply the fundamentals of fluid properties, fluid mechanics and heat transfer to engineering systems and components. (GQ 1, 2, 3) (PO 1,4) (EA 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2)
- Apply the continuity, energy and momentum equations to incompressible flow situations. (GQ 1, 3) (PO 1,4) (EA 1.1, 2.1, 2.2)
- Apply the general energy equation to energy transfer devices such as pipe systems, nozzles, turbines and pumps. (GQ 1, 3) (PO 1,4) (EA 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2)
- Explain and apply the basic governing principles of fluid flow in channels, pipelines and duct systems. (GQ 1, 3) (PO 1,4) (EA 1.1, 2.1, 2.2)
- Analyse heat transfer in simple, practical applications. (GQ 2, 3) (PO 4) (EA 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2)