| Short Title: | Fluid Mechanics 2 |
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| Full Title: | Fluid Mechanics 2 |
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| Reviewed By: | FIONA CRANLEY |
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| Description: | To enable the student to develop the knowledge and analytical skills to solve practical problems in fluid mechanics, through applications to system design and performance studies. |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
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| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to | - Describe and/or perform calculations on fluid principles, bernoulli equation, continuity equation, fluid properties and various applications
- Perform calculations on open channel flow systems. [POa, POb, POd, POe POg]
- Identify the function and characteristics of fluid machines and carry out a basic analysis of rotodynamic machines. [POa, POb, POd, POe POg]
- Explain the impact of fluid viscosity on viscous forces. [POa, POb]
- Select pumps/fans for specified applications. [POa, POb]
- Perform calculations on systems incorporating pumps/fans, pipes/ducts, valves, dampers utilizing design tools. [POa, POb, POd,POe, POg]
- Design various fluid statics systems and perform calculations on same
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Module Content & Assessment| Content |
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Review of Fluid Mechanics 1 Fluid properties, Continuity, fluid statics, Bernoulli equation Losses in pipes Losses in pipes and ducts (round and rectangular), piping networks, valves, pumps, pump selection, pipe-work design and layout optimization, software solution. Pumps Basic energy considerations, basic angular motion, centrifugal pumps/fans, axial-flow and mixed flow pumps, turbines,compressors. Open channel flow Open channel flow, manning equation, Froude number, hydraulic jump Fluid Statics Review of previous statics, Forces on gates and curved surfaces, metacentric height, stability
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 40% | | End of Semester Formal Examination | 60% |
| | Outcome addressed | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Formal End-of-Semester Examination | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 60% | Semester End |
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| Coursework Breakdown |
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| Type | Description | Outcome addressed | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Laboratory | Pressure losses in pipes (Individual written report) | 6 | 8 | Ongoing | | Other | Torecelli, Bernoulli | 1 | 7 | Ongoing | | Laboratory | Open channel flow. (Individual written report) | 2 | 8 | Ongoing | | Laboratory | Pump characteristic curve | 5 | 7 | Ongoing | | Other | Moodle quizs | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 10 | Ongoing |
| Reassessment Requirement |
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Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element. |
IT Tallaght reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment Module Workload & Resources| Workload | Full-time |
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| Type | Description | Hours | Frequency | Average Weekly Learner Workload |
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| Lecture | No Description | 2 | Every Week | 2.00 | | Lecturer/Lab | Tutorials also covered here | 2 | Every Week | 2.00 | | Independent Learning | No Description | 3 | Every Week | 3.00 | | Total Weekly Learner Workload | 7.00 | | Total Weekly Contact Hours | 4.00 |
| Resources |
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| Required Book Resources |
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- Munson, B.R.; Young, D.F. and Okiishi, T.H. 1999, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc
- Massey, B.S. 1990, Mechanics of Fluids, 6th Ed., Chapman and Hall, London
| | Recommended Book Resources |
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- Frank M. White 2003, Fluid mechanics, McGraw-Hill Boston [ISBN: ISBN: 0071215662]
- Frank M. White 2003, Fluid mechanics, McGraw-Hill Boston [ISBN: ISBN: 0071215662]
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