| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Thermofluids |
| Unit ID: | ENGIN2304 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (ENGIN1005 and MATHS1001) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (ENCOR2100) |
| ASCED: | 030701 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit is an introduction to fluid mechanics, knowledge of which is readily applicable in various industries like water distribution, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, energy conversion (conventional and renewables) and aerodynamics among many others. The unit will cover all of the fundamental aspects of fluid mechanics including pressure measurement, hydrostatics, continuity, momentum and energy equations together with an introduction to applications of these basic principles to various fluid mechanics devices like pumps and turbines. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | |  | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Explain the origin and derivation of the basic governing equations of mass, momentum and energy and their application to engineered fluid systems. |
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| K2. | Characterise the different types of fluids and flows. |
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| K3. | Explain the Lagrangian and Eulerian methods of fluid flow description. |
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| K4. | Describe the importance of the Reynolds number and its importance in fluid engineering problems. |
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| K5. | Explain the energy equation and its application to energy conversion devices like pumps and turbines. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Identify the basic governing equations responsible for fluid behavior in engineered fluid systems. |
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| S2. | Apply the Lagrangian and Eulerian framework to practical fluid mechanics devices like jets, blades, mixers, pumps and turbines. |
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| S3. | Calculate the hydrostatic forces present on horizontal and inclined planes. |
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| S4. | Solve all of the simple forms of fundamental fluid mechanic equations (energy, continuity and momentum). |
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| S5. | Demonstrate the use of the Moody diagram to interpret friction factors, relative roughness and Reynolds Number. |
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| S6. | Solve simple problems relating to drag and lift; |
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| S7. | Solve simple work and energy analysis problems; |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Select and justify the application of the mass and momentum equations to solve practical engineering problems such as pipe flow, flow measurement and the determination of hydrostatic forces on submerged structures; |
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| A2. | Select and justify the application of the energy equation to solve practical engineering problems relating to energy conversion devices like pumps and turbines. |
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| Unit Content: |
•Introduction to fluids, fluid statics and fluids in motion.
•Basic conservation equations: Mass, momentum and energy, their integral and differential forms.
•Internal and external flows
•Fluid measurement principles and instruments.
•Energy equation application to pumps and turbines |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1-K5, S1-S7, A1-A2 | Numerical problems and practical industrial scenarios are provided to assess students ability to apply the fluid mechanics principles. | Quiz/Tests/Final exam | 10-50% | | 2. | K1-K5, S1-S6, A1-A2 | Numerical problems to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. | Numerical assignments | 10-20% | | 3. | S3, S6, S7, A1-A2 | Practical application of the fluid mechanics priniciples and team work assessed by a lab report. | Lab report | 15-30% |
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