Overview

This unit develops your physical understanding of fluid statics and fluid flow and the interaction of fluid forces with solids. Topics include hydrostatics, Reynolds transport theorem, continuity and momentum equations, control volume analysis, the Bernoulli equation, viscous pipe flow, pumps, dimensional analysis, boundary layers, flow measurement techniques and applications of … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE
S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Soudeh Mazharmanesh

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Kenny Tan
Dr Soudeh Mazharmanesh

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Determine fluid forces acting on bodies exposed to a volume of static fluid, with extension to fluid undergoing rigid body motion.

2.

Determine solutions to flow problems, with simplifications as appropriate, using a control volume approach to transport of mass and momentum.

3.

Determine model scaling parameters for experimentation and prototype performance and present results meaningfully using dimensional analysis and modelling.

4.

Determine lift and drag forces on bodies (including motor vehicles) subjected to fluid motion, describing the effects of boundary layer modification and flow separation.

5.

Select suitable pumps for flow systems informed by determining flow rates and pressure drops in pipe networks under steady-state conditions for either laminar or turbulent flows.

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning
Online learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 60%

Final assessment: 40%

This unit contains hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - Tests
2 - Laboratory projects
3 - Practical quiz
4 - Pre-workshop quiz
5 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Assessments
Laboratories
Practical activities
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Other unit costs

The following item is mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.

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Availability in areas of study

E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Mechanical engineering