James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2013

ME2512 - Thermofluid Mechanics

Credit points: 03
Year: 2013
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: School of Engineering

Fundamentals of Thermodynamics Thermodynamic properties. Closed and open systems. First and second law of thermodynamics. Elementary thermodynamic analysis of gas and vapour cyclesFundamentals of Fluid Mechanics Fluids at rest. Dynamics of fluid flow. Euler, Bernoulli and energy equations. Measurement of fluid flow. Laminar and turbulent flow pipe flow, pressure drop due to friction. Pumps in pipelines.

Learning Outcomes


Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coord/Lect: Dr Julie Lovisa.
Contact hours:
  • 65 hours - Lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, practicals, site visits and/or seminars. Refer to Subject Outline for details.
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.