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ME2512 - Thermofluid Mechanics
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties. Fluid statics. Dynamics of fluid flow. Euler, Bernoulli and energy equations. Dimensional analysis. Fundamentals of Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic properties. Steam tables. Close and open systems. First and Second Law of thermodynamics. Elementary thermodynamic analysis of gas and vapour cycle.
Learning Outcomes
- describe fluid properties, fluid statics and dynamics;
- explain the principles of conservation of mass and energy, the limits of energy conversion and energy efficiency;
- employ Euler and Bernoulli equations, the first and second law of thermodynamics, and the steam tables to solve a range of problems involving fluids;
- analyse errors and report laboratory practical measurements in a professional manner.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Tutorial task - (10%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (20%) - Individual.
| Prerequisites: | EG1011 |
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census Date 23-Mar-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Mehdi Khatamifar |
| Lecturers: | Dr Elsa Dos Santos Antunes, Dr Mehdi Khatamifar. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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