ENGR8801 Fluid Mechanics GE

Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties; Hydrostatics; One dimensional flow of incompressible fluids; Continuity, momentum and energy equations; Laminar and turbulent flows in pipes, ducts and open channels; Dimensional analysis, flow measurements and fluid machinery. Thermodynamics: Basic thermodynamic concepts; properties of ideal gases and vapours; the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics. Thermodynamic cycles and efficiency. Heat Transfer: Introduction to conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer; Thermal insulation; Heat Exchangers.

This topic aims to ensure that the students understand the following:

• Modelling the flows of fluids
• Measurements of the flows of fluids
• Heat transferred to and from a fluid
• First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics
• Thermodynamic cycles and their efficiency

1. Understand the basic properties of gases and liquids
2. Write the relevant equations of motion for fluids
3. Understand the basics of heat transfer
4. Understand the implications of the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics
5. Solve simple flow problems
6. Understand how flow measurements are done in practice
7. Determine the efficiencies of various thermodynamic cycles