DE6301                             FLUID MECHANICS

Level 6                                             Credits 15                                            Version July 2010

LEARNING TIME

RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE

DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals

DE4302 Mechanics

DE4102 Engineering Mathematics 1

RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To understand and apply the principles of fluid statics and dynamics to common engineering problems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.            Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of fluid mechanics.

2.            Describe and assess hydrostatic fluid applications.

3.            Describe and assess hydrodynamic fluid applications.

4.            Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements for fluid machinery.

5.            Produce fluid power systems (pneumatic and hydraulic) to meet operational requirements.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Fluid properties, density, viscosity, flash point. Hydrostatic pressure, thrust on perpendicular and inclined plates, buoyancy, transmissibility.
• Fluid flow, Reynolds number, classification of fluid flows, conservation of mass, Bernoulli equation, action of fluid jets on plates. Flow measurement, types of flow meters. Friction and shock losses in pipelines, use of Moody charts, calculation of total head loss.
• Hydraulic circuits, components, pump types, construction, characteristics, selection and applications.
• Pneumatic circuits, components, construction, characteristics, selection and applications.
• Fan types, construction, characteristics, selection and applications.