Fluid Mechanics
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CHEE1048 | Chemical & Environmental Engineering | 1 | 20 | Autumn Malaysia |
- Code
- CHEE1048
- School
- Chemical & Environmental Engineering
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn Malaysia
Summary
This module covers the essential fluid mechanics needed by engineers to design tanks, vessels, piping systems and pumps and to understand their operation. It also introduces the flow over immersed bodies and gives a basic idea of boundary layer concept for later modules on heat and mass transfer in fluids. The module also covers engineers’ code of ethics and BEM Code of Conduct.
Target Students
MEng in Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering.
Classes
- Two 1-hour tutorials each week for 12 weeks
- One 3-hour practicum each week for 3 weeks
- Two 2-hour lectures each week for 12 weeks
Assessment
- 40% Activity Week: 3 hours inclass assessment
- 20% Inclass Exam 1 (Ethics): 60-minutes inclass assessment
- 40% Final Examination (2-hour): 120-minute assessment
Educational Aims
This module provides basic understanding and concepts of fluid mechanics essential to chemical and environmental engineering applications. It also forms a basis for later module involving heat and mass transfer in fluids. To ensure that students are able to apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering and engineering tools to the analysis of problems. To ensure that students possess relevant practical skills acquired through laboratory work.Learning Outcomes
UK PO
A1.2.3 Have a knowledge and understanding of scientific principles, namely the relevant aspects of physics, chemistry, biochemistry, biology and materials science, to enable the understanding of chemical engineering principles.
A1.2.4 Have knowledge of and understanding of the engineering use of materials, such as in the selection of materials of construction, corrosion protection, and design of novel products.
A1.2.5 Have a basic understanding of relevant principles from engineering disciplines commonly associated with chemical engineering.
A2.1.1 Understand the principles of fluids and solids formation and processing.
A2.1.2 Be proficient in applying these principles to problems involving fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer and reaction engineering.
A3.2.9 Have a knowledge and understanding of laboratory practice, and ability to operate bench (or larger) scale chemical engineering equipment.
A3.2.10 Be able to design, plan and undertake experimental or plant work and critically interpret, analyse and report on experimental data.
EAC PO
EAC PO1: Engineering Knowledge - Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, computing and chemical engineering fundamentals, and an chemical engineering specialization as specified in WK1 to WK4 respectively to develop solutions to complex engineering problems.
EAC PO2: Problem Analysis - Identify, formulate, research literature and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and chemical engineering sciences with holistic considerations for sustainable development (WK1 to WK4).
EAC PO7: Ethics - Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and norms of engineering practice and adhere to relevant national and international laws. Demonstrate an understanding of the need for diversity and inclusion (WK9);
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
L1 – Understand the basics of pressure and viscosity for incompressible fluids and explain the difference in Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids behaviour.
L2 – Calculate the pressure difference in a static and incompressible fluid (manometer calculations).
L3 – Understand the different types of flow patterns and be able to explain laminar and turbulent flow patterns with the Reynold’s number.
L5 - Calculate frictional losses in pipes, bends and fittings and understand the basic applications of valves and pumps and the engineering use of materials.
L6 - Have a basic understanding of ethical principles, professional ethics and responsibilities, and norms of engineering practice.
Conveners
- Dr Yoke Kin Wan