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Foundations of Fluid Mechanics

MECH5261

This unit aims to provide students with a detailed understanding of the theory and practice of fluid mechanics in the context of mechanical engineering. At the end of this unit students will have the ability to critically assess and solve problems commonly found in fluid mechanics practice, such as sizing pumps and piping systems, designing channels, and determining the lift and drag characteristics of submerged bodies. Additionally, they will develop a structured and systematic approach to problem solving. Course content will include: Navier-Stokes equations: derivation, significance and fundamental importance. Pipe flow: Bernoulli, shear losses, minor losses, networks. Pumps: pump types, characteristics, applications. Flow around submersed bodies: lift and drag Boundary layers: derivation of equations, laminar and turbulent, transition, momentum integral method, law of the wall, velocity profiles. Turbulence: concept, properties of turbulent flow, eddy viscosity models, more advanced approaches. Channel flow: flow in a channel, weir, hydraulic jump Gas dynamics: steady one-dimensional flow including friction and heat transfer, sound waves, normal shock, nozzle flow, shock tube.

Unit of study details

Unit of study level: Postgraduate

Credit points: 6

Commencing semesters: 1

Further unit of study information

Unit of study handbook: MECH5261

Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships

Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates

Available for study abroad and exchange: No

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