MEEN20010 Mechanics of Fluids I

Academic Year 2020/2021

This is a foundation course in fluid mechanics for engineers of all disciplines. The module will take place during Autumn and will consist of 36 lectures (3/wk), 2 laboratory exercises, 1 class test and 1 end of trimester examination.
Syllabus:
FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS: Gases, liquids and solids; Continuum hypothesis; Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions; Fluid properties
FLUID STATICS: Pascals law; The pressure field; Gauge and vacuum presure; Hydrostatic pressure; Mercury barometer; Manometry; Hydrostatic force on plane and curved surfaces; Buoyancy; Stability
INVISCID FLUID FLOW: Elementary fluid dynamics; Particle velocity and acceleration; Pathlines and streamlines; Streamline coordinates; Bernoulli's 1st and 2nd equation; Applications of Bernoulli's equation; Static, dynamics and stagnation pressure; Pitot-static tube; Venturi meter; Orifice plates; Torriceilli's equation
CONTROL VOLUME ANALYSIS: System and control volumes; Reynolds transport theorem; Conservation laws of mass, linear momentum and energy; Steady and unsteady flow; Uniform and non-uniform flow; Applications of the continuity, momentum and energy equations
SIMILARITY AND DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS: Checking equations; Forming equations; Parametric investigations; Repeating variable method; Buckingham's PI theorem; Laws of similarity; Dimensionless groups; Geometric, kinematic and dynamics similarity
INTERNAL FLOW: Reynolds pipe flow experiment; Boussiniseq hypothesis; Laminar, transitional and turbulent flow; Newton's law of viscosity; Laminar pipe flow; Poiseuille flow; Turbulent pipe flow; Darcy-Weisbach friction factor; Colebrook formula; Moody diagram; Minor losses; Loss coefficients of common engineering components
FLUID MACHINERY: System and pump characteristics; Centrifugal pumps, single, series and parallel; Duty and operation point; Pelton wheel water turbine

Course textbooks:
"Fundamental of Fluid Mechanics", Munson, Young, Okiishi, Huebsch. 7th Edition, Wiley.
"Fluid Mechanics", Frank White, 8th Edition, McGraw Hill.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of concepts of a continuum, conservation and constitutive laws.
2. Formulate the integral conservation laws.
3. Analyse and solve problems through the application of the control volume equations.
4. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the laws of similarity and dimensional analysis.
5. Analyse and solve problems using Buckingham's PI theory and repeating variable method.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the laminar, transitional and turbulent flow regimes.
7. Analyse and solve technical problems in internal flow.
8. Plan and conduct experiments, analyse and interpret experimental results.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Laboratories

6
Autonomous Student Learning

78
Total

120
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lecture notes will include PowerPoint content and interactive Jupyter notebooks incorporating high-quality graphics, animations and simple code examples.

Lab/studio work and report writing..
Enquiry & problem-based learning using a number of provided problem sets.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

MEEN10030 Mechanics for Engineers
MEEN10050 Energy Engineering

Learning Recommendations:

Students will be expected to have completed Stage 1 Engineering Mathematics Modules: MATH10250 and MATH10260.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
CVEN20130 - Hydraulics I


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Lab Report: Laboratory Reports Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

15
Class Test: Class test Week 6 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

15
Examination: Final Examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

70

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Summative feedback for each component including laboratory reports and in class test. An answer key will also be provided after the in class test

Name Role
Dr Kevin Nolan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Kevin Roche Lecturer / Co-Lecturer