MECH2710
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course provides an introduction to fluid mechanics covering topics such as properties of fluids; viscosity; pressure measurement; transport equations; Bernoulli's Equation and applications.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Trimester 3 - 2021 (Singapore).
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Explain the basic principles behind modelling fluid flows and dimensional analysis.
2. Solve simple engineering problems involving fluid flows.
3. Carry out some research in preparation for the laboratory experiment, run a relatively simple wind tunnel experiment and analyse the data.
4. Communicate experimental results through the preparation of written reports.
Content
- Properties of fluids and flows
- Fluid statics
- Integral form of equation of motions (conservation laws)
- Differential form of equation of motion (Introduction to Navier-Stokes Equations)
- Inviscid flow (Bernoulli’s equation)
- Dimensional analysis
- Incompressible viscous internal flows
- Incompressible viscous external flows
Assumed knowledge
MATH1110 Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 1
MATH1120 Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 2
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Assignment 1
Written Assignment: Assignment 2
Written Assignment: Assignment 3
Report: Laboratory Report
Quiz: Mid-semester quiz
Formal Examination: Final Exam
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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