ENG2027 : Applications of Engineering Fluid Mechanics II
ENG2027 : Applications of Engineering Fluid Mechanics II
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Richard Whalley
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
English Language to IELTS 6.0 or Pearsons 54 or equivalent. Satisfy progression or admission requirement for entry to Stage 2 on engineering degree programme by satisfactory completion of Stage 1 or equivalent at Level 4 normally with one year of prior study related to this topic.
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
Stage 2 of engineering degree
Aims
The aim is to provide a broadly-based extension of core knowledge and skills in this field of engineering science, with applications of more advanced fluid mechanics for students who have studied this topic at university level for at least one year previously, covering advanced fluid mechanics and turbomachines.
Outline Of Syllabus
- Dimensional analysis and similarity, scale modelling, Buckingham’s pi theorem.
- Laminar and turbulent duct and pipe flows, Reynolds number and transition; local losses; pipe systems.
- Losses in series, energy line and hydraulic grade line, steady-flow-energy-equation and its application to full systems analysis.
- Advanced applications of momentum conservation (e.g. complex boundary conditions for analysis of boundary-layer flows, moving control volumes).
- Fluid Machinery: Pumps and turbines: performance characteristics; Selection and installation, principles of energy exchange, machine losses and characteristics; interaction with external system and operating point; non-dimensional groups, cavitation.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
At the end of the module, students will have gained the concept of:
- dimensional analysis and geometric, kinematic and dynamic similarities (C1, C2, C3)
- applications of the steady flow energy equation (C1, C2, C3, C4)
- advanced applications of the stead flow linear momentum equation (C1, C2, C3)
- applications and analysis on turbomachinery (C1, C2, C3, C4)
Intended Skill Outcomes
On satisfactory completion of the course students should be able to:
- interpret physical data using physical and mathematical principles (C1, C2, C3)
- extract technical information from graphs and tables of data (C4)
- describe a physical system as a process or control volume, and apply this to engineering analysis of the system (C1, C2, C3)
- apply conservation laws to different fluid mechanics problems (C1, C2, C3)
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 11 | 2:00 | 22:00 | Structured lectures to present the syllabus including skills demonstration and formative feedback |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Formative digital (NUMBAS) tests to help prepare for end of semester exam. Instant feedback on marks |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Recommended revision for exams, assuming prior regular independent study throughout the teaching |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Tutorial classes for students to attempt tutorial questions & receive support from academic staff and postgraduate demonstrators |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 38:00 | 38:00 | Includes background reading, reading lecture notes for a full understanding of material, attempting tutorial questions. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 14 | 1:00 | 14:00 | Watching pre-recorded lectures to supplement the lecture notes. |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
To impart the basic qualitative and quantitative understanding represented by the knowledge outcomes via a mix of self learning and formal teaching, including advance reading of course notes, formal lecture presentations and discussions/tutorials with active student participation.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 100 | Open book, open notes examination using NUMBAS |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Examination | 1 | M | Two online NUMBAS assessment, open book/open notes (2hrs each) |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
To assess the student’s grasp of the basic qualitative and quantitative understanding represented by the knowledge outcomes, each student will undertake two open book on-line NUMBAS assessments, which will allow the module content to be broken down into two small, bite-sized sections to aid understanding and achievement.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ENG2027's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- ENG2027's past Exam Papers
General Notes
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