Subject description
This subject is designed to introduce elementary fluid mechanics concepts for architectural, biomedical, civil, environmental, materials, mechanical, mechatronics and mining engineers. The topics include fluid properties, hydrostatics, manometry, Bernoulli's, mass, energy and momentum equations and their applications, dimensional analysis, fluid flow in pipes, pipe friction losses and fluid flow measurements. … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Engagement hours
Contact Hours:2 hr lecture, 2 hr workshop, 2 hr lab
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Understand fundamental engineering concepts relating to fluid properties.
2.
Derive and solve hydrostatics problems encountered in manometers, plane and curved surfaces and buoyant bodies.
3.
Solve problems associated with the three fundamental fluid flow equations namely equations of mass, momentum and energy.
4.
Carry out analysis of problems associated with fluid flow in pipes.
5.
Measure fluid flow using simple flow measuring principles associated with weirs, venturi meters, nozzles, orifices and pipes.
Assessment details
In-session Quizzes
Practical
End of session exam
Work integrated learning
Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.
Textbook information
No prescribed textbooks for this subject.
Contact details
Faculty contact