AERO20121 Fluid Mechanics 2 10 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 2 Alex Skillen Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 <p>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&nbsp; and Pipes, Pumps and Compressors.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>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&nbsp; and Pipes, Pumps and Compressors.&nbsp;</p> <p>To give students an introductory understanding of the motion of fluids and its relevance to Engineering<br /> To introduce waves to students and its relevance to Engineering<br /> To introduce Compressible flow including Isentropic flow, shock waves and expansion fans to students and its relevance to Engineering<br /> To introduce Dimensional Analysis to Students and its relevance to Engineering<br /> To increase student understanding of pipes and pumps networks.<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p>Section 1: The Equations of Fluid Mechanics<br /> a) Revision of the importance of Fluid Mechanics in Engineering as well as non-engineering disciplines<br /> b) Introduction to the differential form of the equations of motion for fluids<br /> c) Introduction to&nbsp; Dimensional Analysis</p><p>Section 2: Open Channel flow<br /> a) The Equations of motion for open channel flow<br /> b) Flow over bumps, surface waves, energy analysis and&nbsp; modes of flow<br /> c) Hydraulic jumps, flow under sluice gates and flow over weirs</p><p>Section 3:&nbsp; Compressible flow<br /> a) The Equations of motion for Compressible flow<br /> b) Isentropic flow through convergent-divergent nozzles<br /> c) Normal shock waves<br /> d) Oblique shock waves<br /> e) Prandtl-Meyer expansions</p><p>Section 4 :&nbsp; Dimensional Analysis<br /> a) Non-dimensional approach to systems<br /> b) Buckingham&rsquo;s working rule<br /> c) Similartity and Model Testing</p><p>Section 5: Pipes, Pumps and Compressors<br /> a) Laminar and turbulent flow in pipes<br /> b) The Moody chart<br /> c) Minor and major losses in pipes<br /> d) Loss calculations and extended Bernoulli<br /> e) Multiple pipe networks<br /> f) Pump and turbine characteristics including specific speed<br /> g) Pipe and Pump network matching</p><p>Laboratory: Compressible flow over a supersonic aerofoil&nbsp; or Open channel flow</p> 1 Written exam 80% 3 Report 15% 8 Practical skills assessment 5% <p>Exam - access to papers, video and paper solutions</p><p>Online quiz - solutions an description</p><p>Report - written feedback on assignment</p> BEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineeri BEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineeri Second Year Mandatory BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineer BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineer Second Year Mandatory BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineer BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineer Second Year Optional MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineer MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineer Second Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineer MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineer Second Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineer MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineer Second Year Optional MEng (Hons) Mechanical Enginee MEng (Hons) Mechanical Enginee Second Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Mechanical Enginee MEng (Hons) Mechanical Enginee Second Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Mechanical Enginee MEng (Hons) Mechanical Enginee Second Year Optional BEng (Hons) Mech Eng (Nuc Eng) BEng (Hons) Mech Eng (Nuc Eng) Second Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Mech Eng (Nuc Eng) MEng (Hons) Mech Eng (Nuc Eng) Second Year Mandatory N eAssessment 2 Lectures 24 Practical classes & workshops 2 Tutorials 30 0 42