Handbook

This subject extends student understanding of fluid mechanics by introducing thermal energy and multiphase systems from a classical thermodynamics perspective. The subject content includes the fundamental laws of thermodynamics, properties of pure substances, equations of state, entropy and first and second law analysis of closed systems and control volumes. Mechanical engineering students will apply these classical thermodynamic principles to the analysis of a range of engineering applications in power generation, refrigeration, heat pumps, psychrometrics and air-conditioning, while Materials engineering students cover the topic of chemical thermodynamics.