James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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ME4513 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | CS3008 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- Analysis of pipe and duct networks. Pressure transients in pipes.Turbomachinery: water turbines and pumps, cavitation, pump selection fan and compressors. Potential flow. Boundary layer theory: laminar and turbulent boundary layers, separation, methods for calculating boundary layers. Flow over immersed bodies: drag, lift, aerofoils, flow induced vibration and aircraft performance. Compressible flows: gas dynamics, transonic and supersonic flows, nozzles and ducts. Measurement techniques. Computational fluid dynamics. Applications of fluid flow in industrial and emerging technologies.
Learning Outcomes
- to develop skills in communicating results and its application to fellow engineers
- to develop the students understanding of advanced fluid mechanics concepts and theory
- to exercise the students skill in identifying and applying appropriate methods to solve fluid flow problems analytically or numerically
- to read the fluid mechanics literature and communicate the developments to a critical audience
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (15%) - Individual
- Written > Project report - (30%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (15%) - Individual
Note that 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.
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Wenxian Lin |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Wenxian Lin |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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