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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


ME20015: Thermofluids 3

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 1
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 15%, EX 85%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: ME20015 Re- Assessment Examination (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take ME10009
This unit is not normally available to visiting/exchange students.
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To develop the students ability to apply the principals of thermodynamics, heat transfer to problems of engineering importance.

Learning Outcomes:
After taking this unit the student should be able to:
Understand the thermodynamic principles, characteristics of gas turbines, steam turbines and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) cycles, together with related energy conservation and environmental issues. Solve simple heat transfer problems (including steady-state and transient conduction in solids, convection and radiation).

Skills:
Problem solving; numeracy; working independently.

Content:
THERMODYNAMICS Steam plant: superheating, reheating, CHP and combined cycles. Gas turbines and jet engines: intercooling and reheating. Introduction to emissions and the environment.
HEAT TRANSFER: Heat conduction: steady-state and transient conduction in solids (including composite slabs and cylinders). Convective heat transfer: dimensional analysis and empirical correlations. Introduction to radiation.
Thermofluids laboratory experiment.
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ME20015 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Mechanical Engineering
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  • UEME-AKB26 : BEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
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  • UEME-AKB01 : BEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
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  • UEME-AKB16 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFB41 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKB41 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFB38 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKB38 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM04 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM04 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM05 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM05 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM06 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM06 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM01 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM01 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM02 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM02 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM03 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM03 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM16 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM16 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM41 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM41 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM42 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and French (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM42 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM43 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and German (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM43 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM17 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM17 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM18 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM18 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM38 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM38 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM39 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and French (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM39 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM40 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and German (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM40 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2

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