ENG1005 : Thermofluid Mechanics
- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Dr Alan J Murphy
- Lecturer: Dr Daniel Frankel, Dr Andrew Aspden, Dr Ben Wetenhall, Dr Prodip Das, Dr Caspar Hewett
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 5 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 8.0 |
Aims
To introduce the basic concepts and definitions of energy, heat and work, to provide the core knowledge and skills to understand and analyse Engineering Thermofluid systems, on the basis of mass and energy conservation.
Outline Of Syllabus
Fluid Dynamics
• Units, dimensions and measurements; density and specific volume; stress in a fluid.
• Fluid statics: pressure measurement, manometry. buoyancy, stability.
• Nature of fluids: shear rate and viscosity: Newtonian Fluid and non-Newtonian fluid properties.
• Concept of control volume and conservation principles based on Reynolds transport principles.
• Nature of flows: ideal flow, steady flow, uniform flow, streamlines, pathlines and streaklines
• Conservation of mass: continuity equation,
• Conservation of energy: Bernoulli equation (applications for inviscid, incompressible and steady flows)
• Flow measurement (orifice plate, venturi) with data analysis/error analysis considerations.
• Introduction to conservation of momentum
Thermodynamics
• Basic properties (pressure, temperature); equation of state for perfect gas; calorimetry; specific heat capacities;
• First Law of Thermodynamics; Steady flow energy conservation equation applied to thermal systems.
• Process paths, quasi-static work and heat transfer, isothermal, adiabatic and polytropic processes.
• Real substances, Steady flow energy equation applied to steam systems.
• First law analysis of cyclic processes: Carnot cycle, cycle efficiency, and air standard cycles (e.g. Otto, Diesel, dual and gas turbine cycles).
Teaching Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 36 | 1:00 | 36:00 | Lecture replacement material / recorded presentations / podcasts |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | Revision for examination |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Semester 1 online formative assessment (short online exercises to be completed over the semester) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:30 | 1:30 | Semester 2 online summative assessment (short online exercises to be completed over the semester) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:30 | 1:30 | End of year examination (online) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 15 | 2:00 | 30:00 | Recommended study throughout teaching period to follow up taught classes. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | PiP Knowledge workshop including large tanks experimental facilities |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | PiP Knowledge workshop exploring buoyancy and stability |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | PiP Knowledge workshop / lab including flow measurement |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | PiP Knowledge workshop / lab including engine cycles |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | Synchronous online Online tutorial sessions (inc. guidance with Numbas questions) |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 1 | 7:00 | 7:00 | Preparation for Scheduled learning activities (preparing questions / reading instructions) |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 18 | 2:00 | 36:00 | Personal study including tutorial / Numbas questions sheets |
| Total | 150:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
- Online lectures convey the underlying engineering science and the approaches required to apply this to the discipline- specific problems identified.
- Tutorial & Numbas questions support the students' self-study in reading around the lecture material and learning to solve practical engineering problems with online synchronous sessions to support the students in answering specific queries.
- The knowledge workshops allow students to attend present-in-person, in laboratory settings, to gain hands-on experience of experimental facilities and techniques used for analysing and solving real engineering problems. Where students cannot be at the knowledge workshops in person, supporting written, presentation and online materials to explain the facilities will be provided to allow the students to learn about the facilities and experimental techniques. Where appropriate, example data will be provided to allow students to gain experience with the type of data and analysis undertaken.
Assessment Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC Examination | 90 | 2 | A | 80 | Closed book online examination |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | 2 | M | 20 | Continual in-course online assessment; Short online exercises to be completed over the course of the semester. |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | 1 | M | Online formative assessment. Short online exercises to be completed over the course of the semester. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The continual in-course formative assessment during semester one will allow students to become familiar with the online assessment framework, build confidence in answering technical numerical questions, and receive feedback on their understanding to be carried forward into semester two. The in-course summative assessment in semester two will follow the approach used in semester one, but will contribute a fraction of the module marks. The end-of-year examination will follow a similar approach to the in-course assessment, but will also provide an appropriate way to assess both theoretical understanding and practical problem solving skills under time-constraint as required in industry, and will be composed of all material covered during the module.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ENG1005's Timetable