Launceston
Introduction
The design and analysis of engineering fluid systems and marine vehicles require the knowledge of the principles and behaviour of moving and stationary fluids. This unit provide students with knowledge and understanding of fluid flow phenomena via flow visualization, theory and practical exercises addressing the continuity and force-momentum equations and relevant hydrodynamic coefficients for incompressible fluid flow. It builds on the basic engineering knowledge gained in year one.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Fluid Mechanics |
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| Unit code | JEE221 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College |
| Discipline | National Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics |
| Coordinator | Dr Zhi Leong |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
ILO 1 Apply the mathematical formulation of the basic laws governing fluid flow kinematics and dynamics and be able to discuss the assumptions that underlie them.
ILO 2 Make common measurements of static and moving fluids, including pressure and velocity measurements, using standard devices.
ILO 3 Apply dimensional analysis to given engineering situations, and apply dynamic similarity laws to scale models and full size components.
ILO 4 Describe pumping and piping systems, including selecting appropriate system components and pump matching.
ILO 5 Describe fluid flow around engineering shapes, including the phenomena of boundary layers and wakes, and calculate their lift and drag characteristics.
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Prerequisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 4 hours Lectures weekly, 1 hour Tutorial weekly, Laboratories as advised |
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| Assessment | Assessments 50%; Exam 50%. |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Cengel and Cimbala, Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals and Applications, 4th Edition (2018) |
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