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This Unit is archived with an end date of 31/08/2022

Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2018-ONGOING

MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING

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Requisites

Prerequisite

Enrolment rules

Completion of all Part I units in the majors Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering or Environmental Engineering.

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Acquire an in-depth knowledge of the fundamental physical properties of fluids and apply them in calculations

2.

Compute and interpret hydrostatic fluid phenomena;

3.

Comprehend the equations used to describe fluid flow and apply the general equations of motion to describe laminar flows;

4.

Apply the principles of conservation of mass, momentum and energy to fluid systems in motion;

5.

Perform experiments, interpret experimental results and prepare technical laboratory reports; and

6.

Undertake critical technical literature to prepare for a discussion on topics relevant to fluid mechanics at the end of the course.

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

Properties of fluids, dimensions, static pressures, manometers, hydrostatic gates, buoyancy, forces, fluid flow, fluid kinematics, conservation of linear momentum, ideal Bernoulli’s equation, major and minor frictions in piping systems, drag lift, pumps, cavitation.