Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics 1
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MMME1019 | Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufactur | 1 | 20 | Full year China |
- Code
- MMME1019
- School
- Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufactur
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full year China
Summary
This is an introductory module covering the fundamental concepts and principles of thermofluids and their applications to engineering problems.
Topics covered include: Introductory concepts - properties of fluids, equations of state and the perfect gas law; Hydrostatics; The first and second law of Thermodynamics, including heat engines; Fluid Dynamics: Continuity, Euler and Bernoulli equations; Processes undergone by closed systems; The steady flow energy equation; Momentum flows including linear momentum, friction factors & pipe flows; Heat Transfer.
Target Students
First year students from M3.
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 24 weeks
- One 2-hour practicum each week for 7 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 24 weeks
Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester.
Assessment
- 10% Laboratory: Laboratory with a written report
- 30% Mid-term Exam: Multiple choice closed-book exam
- 60% Final Exam (2-hour): 2 hour closed book exam
Educational Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce students to fundamental concepts and principles of thermofluids and their applications to simple engineering problems.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to
LO1 Comprehend the fundamental concepts of thermofluids (knowledge and comprehension)
LO2 Apply these concepts to simplified engineering scenarios (comprehension and application)
LO3 Recognise and construct an appropriate analysis technique to apply when presented with a simple engineering scenario in a thermofluids context (comprehension, application, moving towards analysis)
LO4 Clearly report analysis of data and engineering calculations using an appropriate level of explanation showing evidence of judgement in selecting analysis techniques (comprehension, application)
Conveners
- Dr Yong Shi