- UCAS course code
- H406
- UCAS institution code
- M20
MEng Aerospace Engineering with Industrial Experience / Course details
Year of entry: 2024
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Course unit details:
Fluid Mechanics 2
Unit code | AERO20121 |
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Credit rating | 10 |
Unit level | Level 2 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit extends the basic Fluid Mechanics covered in year 1 to include the differential form of the equations and to apply the equations to the important areas of Open Channel flow, Compressible flow, Viscous flow and Pipes, Pumps and Compressors.
Aims
To give students an introductory understanding of the motion of fluids and its relevance to Engineering
To introduce waves to students and its relevance to Engineering
To introduce Compressible flow including Isentropic flow, shock waves and expansion fans to students and its relevance to Engineering
To introduce Dimensional Analysis to Students and its relevance to Engineering
To increase student understanding of pipes and pumps networks.
Syllabus
Section 1: The Equations of Fluid Mechanics
a) Revision of the importance of Fluid Mechanics in Engineering as well as non-engineering disciplines
b) Introduction to the differential form of the equations of motion for fluids
c) Introduction to Dimensional Analysis
Section 2: Open Channel flow
a) The Equations of motion for open channel flow
b) Flow over bumps, surface waves, energy analysis and modes of flow
c) Hydraulic jumps, flow under sluice gates and flow over weirs
Section 3: Compressible flow
a) The Equations of motion for Compressible flow
b) Isentropic flow through convergent-divergent nozzles
c) Normal shock waves
d) Oblique shock waves
e) Prandtl-Meyer expansions
Section 4 : Dimensional Analysis
a) Non-dimensional approach to systems
b) Buckingham’s working rule
c) Similartity and Model Testing
Section 5: Pipes, Pumps and Compressors
a) Laminar and turbulent flow in pipes
b) The Moody chart
c) Minor and major losses in pipes
d) Loss calculations and extended Bernoulli
e) Multiple pipe networks
f) Pump and turbine characteristics including specific speed
g) Pipe and Pump network matching
Laboratory: Compressible flow over a supersonic aerofoil or Open channel flow
Assessment methods
Method | Weight |
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Written exam | 80% |
Report | 15% |
Practical skills assessment | 5% |
Feedback methods
Exam - access to papers, video and paper solutions
Online quiz - solutions an description
Report - written feedback on assignment
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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eAssessment | 2 |
Lectures | 24 |
Practical classes & workshops | 2 |
Tutorials | 30 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 42 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Alex Skillen | Unit coordinator |