Overview

During the unit, we aim to enhance students’ ability to solve advanced problems for fluid flow involving/using Momentum equation, Dimensional Analysis, Drag and Lift, Predicting shear force, Compressible flow, Turbomachinery as well as CFD.

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Develop dimensional parameters and use the dynamic similitude and momentum (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2)
  • Analyse the compressible flow and identify the different state of Mach number as well as the shock to design the nozzle (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2)
  • Apply relevant standards and codes of practice in the design of pump, Turbine and compressors (K3, K4, S1, S3)
  • Analyse fluid motion with respect to boundary layer theory as well as drag and lift theory to calculate the force acting on the object (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2)
  • Develop preliminary expertise in designing the system using CFD (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2)
  • Safely execute experiments, analyse and interpret results and errors, and formulate conclusions as an individual or part of a team and generate high quality reports (K2, K6, S1, A1, A7)

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Lecture
3.00 6 weeks 18
Live Online
Lecture
3.00 5 weeks 15
On-campus
Class
2.00 9 weeks 18
On-campus
Class
3.00 1 week 3
On-campus
Practical
2.00 3 weeks 6
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning
7.50 12 weeks 90
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssignmentIndividual 10 - 20% 1,2,3,5,6 
ExaminationIndividual 40 - 60% 1,2,3,4,5 
Laboratory PracticalsIndividual/Group 10 - 15% 4,5 
TestIndividual 10 - 30% 1,2,3,5,6 

Hurdle

As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:

(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and(ii) at least 40% in the final exam.Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.

Content

  • Dimensional Analysis and Similitude
  • Momentum Equation
  • Predicting Shear Force
  • Drag and Lift
  • Turbomachinery
  • Compressible Flow
  • Modelling of Fluid Dynamics Problems
  • CFD- Computational Fluid mechanics

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.