Fluid Mechanics 1: Forces and Energy
26 hours face to face contact + blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit of study aims to provide you with an understanding of the fundamentals of fluid mechanics, an appreciation of the design principles in fluid systems, the ability to analyse existing fluid systems and contribute to new designs.
Requisites
Prerequisites
MTH10016
Linear Algebra and ApplicationsAND
MTH10015 Calculus and Applications
OR
MTH10013 Linear Algebra and Applications
AND
MTH10012 Calculus and Applications
OR
MTH20009 * Engineering Mathematics 2
OR
MTH10007 Engineering Mathematics 2 *
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
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
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Describe and apply the fundamentals of fluid mechanics (K1, K2, K3, A2)
- Appreciate the design principles of fluid systems (K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A2)
- Analyse existing fluid systems and design new fluid systems (K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A2)
- Safely execute experiments, analyse and interpret results and errors, and formulate conclusions (K2, S1)
- Generate high-quality technical reports that describe and analyse fluids engineering systems (A2)
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Lecture | 1.50 | 12 weeks | 18 |
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 11 weeks | 22 |
| On-campus Lab | 1.00 | 6 weeks | 6 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 1.50 | 12 weeks | 18 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 7.17 | 12 weeks | 86 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Sarawak
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Lecture | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 11 weeks | 22 |
| On-campus Lab | 1.00 | 6 weeks | 6 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 7.17 | 12 weeks | 86 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | Individual | 40 - 60% | 1,2,3 |
| Laboratory Report | Individual | 15 - 30% | 4,5 |
| Quizzes | Individual | 5 - 10% | 1,2,3 |
| Test | Individual | 10 - 20% | 1,2,3 |
Content
- The basic concepts of fluid mechanics: the continuum assumption, dimensions, units, fluid properties
- Fluid statics: pressure variation with elevation, forces on submerged surfaces, buoyancy
- Flowing fluids: descriptions of fluid motion, acceleration, Euler's equation, Bernoulli’s equation, separation.
- Control volumes: conservation of mass, momentum and energy.
- The energy equation: energy, work, and power.
- Flow in conduits: flow classification, head loss and stress in pipes and components, the Moody diagram.
- Free-surface flows: waves, open channels
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.