This course explores the fundamental concepts of fluid mechanics and heat transfer, and their applications in engineering. The course begins by introducing analysis of static fluid bodies and then continues with fluid dynamics, principally the effects of viscous and thermal boundary layers. Fluid conservation equations are presented in detail. Fluid conveyancing through pipework and external flow analysis complete the coursework on fluids. The concept of boundary layer behaviour is then extended to heat transfer. Conduction, convection are treated at a fundamental level, leading to analysis and design of heat exchangers. Finally, radiation heat transfer is presented in a wider context.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Apply fluid conservation and energy efficiency principles to engineered fluid systems.
- Analyse loads on structures surrounding static bodies, as well as fluid piping systems and systems involving heat transfer.
- Understand the principles of flow measurement.
- Exergetic improvement of engineered systems.
- Critically examine fluid systems and suggest improvements to design.
- Critically examine heat transfer and thermal losses in engineered systems.
- Apply combined fluid flow and heat transfer principles to analyse complex thermo-fluid systems.
Other Information
Professional Skills Mapping:
Mapping of Learning Outcomes to Assessment and Professional Competencies
Indicative Assessment
- Homework assignments (20%) (20) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
- Laboratory (20%) (20) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
- Quiz (10%) (10) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
- Exam (50%) (50) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
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Workload
2 lectures (3 hours in total) per week, 2 tutorials per week, 2 x 2-hour laboratory per semester, approximately 5 hours of independent study is required on average per week.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
The recommended textbooks are:- M.C. Potter, D.C. Wiggert, and B.H. Ramadan. Mechanics of Fluids. Cengage Learning, Boston, fifth (SI) edition, 2015.
- T.L. Bergman, A.S. Lavine, F.P. Incropera, and D.P. DeWitt. Introduction to Heat Transfer. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, sixth (SI) edition, 2011
Assumed Knowledge
Calculus and physics of the scope of the first-year educational program in engineering at ANU.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4980 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6360 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4237 | 19 Feb 2024 | 26 Feb 2024 | 05 Apr 2024 | 24 May 2024 | In Person | View |