Overview
This unit introduces the fundamental properties of fluids, analysis of pipe flow, buoyancy, and stability of floating objects. It presents methods of analysing fluid systems using the concept of a control volume combined with the conservation of mass and momentum equations. You analyse incompressible flows in pipe systems and use similitude and modelling principles and techniques to solve problems in fluid mechanics. You will prepare technical and laboratory reports using appropriate 'mechanical engineering language', and document the process of modelling and analysis. You will use ANSYS Fluent software or equivalent to model fluid behaviour inside pipes and other mediums. You are required to act professionally in presenting information, communicating, working, and learning, both individually and in teams. In this unit, you must complete compulsory practical activities. Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for proposed dates.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: MATH11219 Engineering Mathematics AND ENEG11006 Engineering Statics.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2024
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE Data
Students reported that not enough tutorial questions were covered at the beginning of the term.
More tutorial questions should be added and covered in the next offering.
Feedback from SUTE Data
Students suggested that the assignment feedback needs to be improved.
More rigorous feedback should be provided in the next offering.
Feedback from SUTE Data
Students were satisfied with the overall delivery of this unit.
This practice should be continued in the next offering.
- Apply the fundamentals of fluid mechanics to investigate pressure, buoyancy and hydrostatic forces
- Analyse fluid motion by applying the conservation of mass and momentum in real-world engineering contexts
- Identify the fluid flow regimes to apply Bernoulli Equation in pipe flows
- Create solutions to fluid systems using similitude and modelling techniques
- Measure flow regimes, rates and other basic fluid flow characteristics and compare with analytical data
- Work autonomously and in teams to prepare reports using appropriate engineering language.
The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Professional Engineers in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:
Introductory
Intermediate
Advanced
Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||
| 4 - Online Test - 40% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||
Textbooks
Munson's Fluid Mechanics 8th Edition (2017)
Edition: 8 (2017)
Authors: P.M.; Gerhart, A. L.; Hochstein, J.I.
John Wiley & Sons
Hoboken Hoboken , NJ , USA
ISBN: 9781119248989
Binding: Hardcover
Elementary Fluid Mechanics 7th Edition (1996)
Edition: 7 (1996)
Authors: Street, R.L., Watters, G.Z. and Vennard, J.K.
John Wiley & Sons
New York New York , NY , USA
ISBN: 9780471013105
Binding: Hardcover
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
n.hassan@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Unit Overview and Fluid properties
Chapter
1
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial 1: Fluid properties
Module/Topic
Fluid Statics and Manometry
Chapter
2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial 2: Fluids Statics and Menometry
Module/Topic
Equilibrium, Buoyancy and Forces on Submerged Bodies
Chapter
2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial 3: Buoyancy and Forces on Submerged Bodies
Module/Topic
Eulerian and Lagrangian mechanics, One dimensional flow, Euler's equation and Bernoulli's equation
Chapter
3 and 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial 4: Euler's equation and Bernoulli's equation
Module/Topic
Control Volume, Conversion of Mass, Momentum Equation
Chapter
4, 5 and 6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial 5: Control Volume, Conversion of Mass, and Momentum Equation
Module/Topic
Non teaching week
Chapter
Self reading
Events and Submissions/Topic
No tutorial. For more information, see Handbook
Module/Topic
Application of Momentum Equation
Chapter
6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial 6: Momentum Equation
Assignment 1 Due: Week 6 Friday (23 Aug 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Boundary Layer Concept, Laminar and Turbulent Flow, Reynolds Stress
Chapter
6, 8 and 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial 7: Boundary Layer Concept, Laminar and Turbulent Flow, Reynolds Stress
Module/Topic
Incompressible Flow in Pipes, Moody Diagram, Pipe Bends, and Fittings, Measurement of Fluid Flow
Chapter
8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial 8: Incompressible Flow in Pipes
Laboratory Reports Due: Week 8 Friday (6 Sept 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Dimensional Analysis, Buckingham Pi Theorem, Common Dimensionless Numbers
Chapter
7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial 9: Dimensional Analysis
Module/Topic
Dynamic Similarity, Modelling Technique and Experimentation
Chapter
7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial 10: Dynamic Similarity, Modelling Technique and Experimentation
Module/Topic
Viscous Effects, Navier Stoke's equation and Computaional Fluid Dynamic
Chapter
6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial 11: Viscous Effects, Navier Stoke's Equation, and Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD)
Assignment 2 Due: Week 11 Friday (27 Sept 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Reveiw
Chapter
Sample problems
Events and Submissions/Topic
Revision: tutorials and previous exam problems
Module/Topic
Unit review
Chapter
Self Study
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online test Due: Exam Week Friday (14 Oct 2024) 10:00 AM AEST
Online test Due: Exam Week Monday (14 Oct 2024) 10:00 am AEST
1 Practical and Written Assessment
Week 8 Friday (6 Sept 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Submission should be via unit website (Moodle)
Week 10 Monday (16 Sept 2024)
In two weeks from the date of submission
- Measure flow regimes, rates and other basic fluid flow characteristics and compare with analytical data
- Work autonomously and in teams to prepare reports using appropriate engineering language.
2 Written Assessment
This assignment covers the weekly topics from Week 1 to Week 5. Students are required to answer analytical and numerical questions. The assignment tasks will be uploaded on the unit website (Moodle).
Week 6 Friday (23 Aug 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Online submission through Moodle Website.
Week 8 Friday (6 Sept 2024)
In two weeks from the date of submission
- Apply the fundamentals of fluid mechanics to investigate pressure, buoyancy and hydrostatic forces
3 Written Assessment
This assignment covers the weekly topics from Week 6 to Week 11. Students are required to answer analytical and numerical questions The assignment tasks will be uploaded on the unit website (Moodle).
Week 11 Friday (27 Sept 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Online submission through Moodle.
Review/Exam Week Monday (7 Oct 2024)
In two weeks from the date of submission
- Analyse fluid motion by applying the conservation of mass and momentum in real-world engineering contexts
- Identify the fluid flow regimes to apply Bernoulli Equation in pipe flows
- Create solutions to fluid systems using similitude and modelling techniques
4 Online Test
An online test will be scheduled during the exam week. The online questions will be uploaded in Moodle and will be available to all students at the same time. Students download the Exam paper and start working on the solution. Students are given three hours to complete the solution. An additional one hour is considered to provide them for downloading, uploading, and perusal of the questions. Students use blank A4 papers to write answers. Students upload their answer booklet as a single pdf file on Moodle.
Exam Week Monday (14 Oct 2024) 10:00 am AEST
Students upload their answers as a single pdf file on Moodle.
Review/Exam Week Monday (7 Oct 2024)
Certification date.
Students can use Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments). Students can use a calculator - all non-communicable calculators, including scientific, programmable, and graphics calculators are authorised. Each question in the exam will be assessed separately against the following criterion:
- 20% of the total marks are for accuracy and correct results;
- Correct application of maths and arithmetic;
- The correct answer to the questions;
- Correct use of terminology, units, and conventions;
- 50% for correct method and procedure;
- Correct selection and application of formula and maths;
- Clear presentation of mathematical and arithmetical calculations for the results obtained;
- 30% for evidence of understanding.
- Apply the fundamentals of fluid mechanics to investigate pressure, buoyancy and hydrostatic forces
- Analyse fluid motion by applying the conservation of mass and momentum in real-world engineering contexts
- Identify the fluid flow regimes to apply Bernoulli Equation in pipe flows
- Create solutions to fluid systems using similitude and modelling techniques
- Measure flow regimes, rates and other basic fluid flow characteristics and compare with analytical data
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
