Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2006/07

AR20312 Fluid mechanics 2

Credits: 3

Level: Intermediate

Semester: 2

Assessment: EX80PR20

Requisites:

Before taking this unit you must take AR10311

Aims: To give students a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of fluid mechanics.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student should be able to:
* analyse flows in a network of pipes
* Understand and be able to apply dimensional analysis
* Understand the fluid mechanics principles which govern the behaviour of hydraulic machines.
Skills:
Intellectual skills
* Ability to apply the concepts and principles of fluid mechanics to the solution of engineering problems.
* To understand taught material - taught
Professional/Practical skills
* To deal with more advanced fluid mechanics engineering issues in a systematic yet creative way, and to communicate the conclusions clearly.
Transferable/key skills
* Ability to collect, analyse, synthesise and present technical information. To demonstrate communication and team working skills.
Content:
Networks, branched pipes Dimensional Analysis Hydraulic Machines Euler equation Radial flow machines Axial flow machines Water Hammer/surge Cavitation.

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