This module introduces students to fundamental ideas relating to mechanical technology and thermodynamics:-
1. Free body diagram, physical systems of units, Newton’s 2nd law - application to different problems, scalar and vector quantities, balancing problems, Basic introduction to vibration problems, Bending stress due to bending, Shear stress due to bending, Beam deflection analysis using 'standard' formulae and commercial software, Torsion.
2. Thermodynamic properties and processes, property charts and tables, Zeroth, 1st, and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics. State and equilibrium, cycles, open and closed systems, phase change of pure substances, Ideal gas equation of state, internal energy, enthalpy, entropy, specific heat, reversible and irreversible processes.

1x 2hr examination (50%) which will assess Learning Outcome 1, 2.- Final
1 x written report based on practical work, 2,500 words (50%) which will assess Learning Outcome 3

Learning on all aspects of the contents will be facilitated by attending lectures.
Practical and analytical assignments using laboratory equipment
Problem solving and student centred learning
Contact hours: 48 hrs lectures:24 hrs laboratory/tutorials

Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics (SI), Ferdinand Beer et. al., 2010, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN-10: 0071311076
Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics (SI), Beer, 2010, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN-10: 0071311084
Foundation Engineering Handbook, Robert Day, 2010, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN-10: 0071740090
Statics and Mechanics of Materials, Ferdinand Beer et. al., 2010, 1st Edition, McGraw Hill, ISBN-10: 0073380156
Fundamentals of Thermo-fluid sciences, YA Cengel, RH Turner, McGraw-Hill, 2008, ISBN-13: 9780073327488
Thermodynamics-an engineering approach, YA Cengel, MA Boles, McGraw-Hill, 2008, ISBN-13: 9780073905370
Intro to Thermal and Fluid Engineering, DA Kaminski, MK Jensen, Wiley,2005, 0471268734

Mechanical laboratory equipment e.g. Digital force unit for bending stress in a beam, Shear force in a beam, deflection of beam and cantilevers, bending and centrifugal force rigs.