Module Details
| Module Code: |
MECH6007 |
| Title: |
Thermofluids
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Long Title:
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Thermofluids
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| NFQ Level: |
Fundamental |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 ) |
| Field of Study: |
5211 - Mechanical Engineering
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| Module Description: |
This module offers students an introduction to the study of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. It covers heat energy, thermal expansion, behaviour of gases, properties of steam and hydrostatics.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Manipulate basic formulae and understand the basic SI system of units as applied to Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics |
| LO2 |
Define thermodynamic properties and do calculations involving heat, thermal expansion,expansion and compression of gases. |
| LO3 |
Define properties of fluids and calculate pressures,hydrostatic forces. |
| LO4 |
Conduct lab experiments in thermofluids as part of a team in a safe and appropriate manner and produce individual reports. |
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Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Temperature
Temperature, temperature measurement, temperature scales. Construction and principle of operation of various temperature measuring devices. Thermal expansion, coefficient of linear, superificial and cubical expansion. Expansion and contraction of water.
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Heat
Temperature and specific heat. Specific heat capacity, quantity of heat, rate of heat supply. Heat transfer by mixtures and thermal equilibrium. Conduction, Convection and Radiation.
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Latent heat and steam
Change of state. Latent heat of fusion and vaporisation. Evaporation, condensation and boiling. Vapour pressure. Enthalpy, formation and properties of steam, wet steam, dry steam and superheated steam and steam tables. Temperature-enthalpy diagram.
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Behavoiur of gases
Ideal Gas Laws. Pressure in gas. Kinetic theory of gases. Boyle’s Law, Charles’ Law, The Ideal Gas Law and characteristic gas constant. Specific heat capacity of a gas. Index law of expansion. Thermal processes; constant volume, constant pressure, isothermal and adiabatic.
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Hydrostatic pressure and pressure measurement
Hydrostatics. Pressure, characteristics of liquid pressure, pressure measurement. Atmospheric, gauge and absolute pressure. Density and relative density. Static pressure and head. Pascal’s Law. Barometer, pressure gauges and manometers.
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Hydrostatic force
Total pressure and hydrostatic force. Density, buoyancy, apparent weight, Principle of Archimedes, relative density
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Lab programme.
Safety Lecture. Report writing lecture. Conduct lab experiments from the following list: Boyles Law, constant volume gas thermometer, specific latent heat of steam, thermal expansion, thermal conductivity, specific heat capacity, thermometry.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 40.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 60.00% |
Assessments
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Reassessment Requirement |
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.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Lecture |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Self directed study and problem solving |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Lab experiments |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
5.00 |
| This module has no Part Time workload. |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Subrata Bhattacharjee. (2015), Thermodynamics: An Interactive Approach, Global Edition, Global Ed. Pearson Ed,, [ISBN: 9781292113746].
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John Hannah, M. J. Hillier. (1999), Mechanical engineering science, 3rd. Longman, Harlow, England, [ISBN: 9780582326750].
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Richard Gentle, Peter Edwards, Bill Bolton. (2001), Mechanical Engineering Systems, 1st Edition. Butterworth-Heinemann, p.320, [ISBN: 0 7506 5213 6].
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