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AMME2200: Introductory Thermofluids (2016 - Semester 2)
| Unit: | AMME2200: Introductory Thermofluids (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Faculty/School: | School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Prof Kent, John
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| Session options: | Semester 2 |
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| Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
| Pre-Requisites: | None. |
| Prohibitions: | AMME2261 OR AMME2262. |
| Brief Handbook Description: | This Unit of Study is a shorter version of content in AMME2261 + AMME2262 and suits Biomedical (Mechanical Major) and Mechatronics students. This Unit of Study aims to give students a practical, introductory course in Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics. Students will become familiar with the basic principles in these areas, they will learn to recognize the types of Thermofluids problems which engineers face and they will learn how to obtain solutions. Fluid Mechanics Properties: viscosity, surface tension, cavitation, capillarity. Hydrostatics: manometers, forces & moments on submerged surfaces, centre of pressure, buoyancy, vessel stability, metacentre. Flow: Streamlines, turbulence, continuity, Bernoulli, venturi meter, pitot tube, head, loss coefficients, pumps, turbines, power, efficiency. Fluid momentum, drag, thrust, propulsive efficiency, water jump, wind turbine, turbomachinery, Euler equation, torque, power, head, Francis, Pelton, Kaplan turbines. Dimensional analysis: Similarity, scale modelling, Buckingham pi theorem, turbulence, Reynolds No. Pipe flow: Laminar, turbulent, pressure drop, Moody chart. Heat Transfer Conduction: thermal circuits, plane, cylindrical, conduction equation, fins. Heat Exchangers: LMTD and NTU methods. Unsteady Conduction: lumped capacity, Bi, Fo, Heissler charts. Convection (forced), analytical Nu, Pr correlations. Convection (natural) Ra, Gr. Radiation spectrum, blackbody, emissivity, absorptivity, transmissivity, Stefan-Boltzmann, Kirchhoff Laws, selective surfaces, environmental radiation. Thermodynamics: 1st Law of Thermodynamics, cycle analysis. Properties; State postulate, ideal gases, 2-phase properties, steam quality. Turbines, compressors. Thermal efficiency and COP for refrigerators. 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, Kelvin-Planck, Clausius statements. Reversible processes, Carnot engine. Entropy; increase of entropy principle, entropy and irreversibility. Isentropic processes, T-s diagrams, isentropic efficiency for turbines, pumps, compressors, intercoolers. Power and Refrigeration cycle characteristics: SI, Diesel, Gas Turbine, Steam, vapour compression refrigeration. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | MATH1001 AND MATH1002 AND MATH1003. Students are expected to be familiar with basic, first year, integral calculus, differential calculus and linear algebra. |
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| T&L Activities: | Lecture: 2 X 1 hour Lectures per week. Lectures will include worked examples to supplement the supplied lecture notes. Tutorials: 1-2hr tutorial sessions per week. Tutors will work through assignment solutions and help students individually. An understanding of the assignment problems is necessary for the quizzes which are based on the assignment questions and are assessed. To maximize the benefits from tutorial classes, students should try to complete the assigned questions beforehand and come to the tutorials with specific questions. |
Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.
| Attribute Development Method | Attribute Developed |
| This UoS will develop student inquisitive capabilities through problem solving which requires relating basic concepts to practical engineering problems. | Design (Level 1) |
| An understanding of the basic laws of thermofluids. | Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 2) |
| Communication skills will be enhanced through all aspects of this UoS | Communication (Level 1) |
| This UoS will enhance student’s capability to work individually through personal quizzes and assignments. | Professional Conduct (Level 1) |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table.
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 2)| Assessment Methods: |
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| Assessment Description: |
Assignments: The assignments will help students absorb the concepts and stay up to date with the lectures. Tutors will give solutions and help students during tutorials. Assignments are not assessed. The textbook is needed to carry out assignments. Quizzes: There will be in-class quizzes at the conclusion of main topics, closely based on the assignment questions. Students can bring their assignment work. Quizzes contribute to course assessment. * Students who miss quizzes and are elligible for special consideration will be required to sit supplementary assessments. Final Exam: The final examination is related to the assignments. |
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| Policies & Procedures: | See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies. |
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Note: Students are expected to have a personal copy of all books listed.
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Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
| Week | Description |
| Week 1 | Fluid mechanics |
| Week 2 | Fluid mechanics |
| Week 3 | Fluid mechanics |
| Week 4 | Fluid mechanics |
| Week 5 | Heat Transfer |
| Assessment Due: Quiz | |
| Week 6 | Heat Transfer |
| Week 7 | Heat Transfer |
| Week 8 | Heat Transfer |
| Week 9 | Thermodynamics |
| Assessment Due: Quiz | |
| Week 10 | Thermodynamics |
| Week 11 | Thermodynamics |
| Week 12 | Thermodynamics |
| Week 13 | Review |
| Assessment Due: Quiz | |
| Exam Period | Assessment Due: Final Exam |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
| Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
| Project and Team Skills (Level 1) | No | 0% |
| Design (Level 1) | Yes | 0% |
| Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 2) | No | 65% |
| Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 2) | Yes | 35% |
| Information Seeking (Level 1) | No | 0% |
| Communication (Level 1) | Yes | 0% |
| Professional Conduct (Level 1) | Yes | 0% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.
