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This module covers fundamentals concepts and principles of mechanical engineering including applied mechanics, fluid mechanics and thermo-dynamics. This will enable you to gain solid foundation of applied mechanics and thermo-fluid knowledge and applications in the engineering field. You will also be given opportunity to practically demonstrate and prove those principles and laws in the laboratory. Case studies regarding fundamental principles of mechanical engineering will also be highlighted in this module. You will be assessed through class tests and laboratory work-based lab reports. Following topics will be covered during 24 weeks delivery time of this module.

• Scalar & Vectors, Forces and Moments
• Equilibrium and Free body diagram
• Newton’s laws and applications
• Friction, work, energy & momentum
• Stress & strain relationships
• Centroid and Centres of Gravity
• Shear force & Bending moment
• Torsion of shafts.
• Fluid definitions, units and properties
• Pascal’s law, Fluid-static law, Buoyancy
• Pressure measurement
• Continuity, Bernoulli and Energy equations
• Velocity & Flow measurement
• Flow regimes
• Pipework systems
• Fluid momentum and impacts of jets

• Thermodynamic definitions and units
• Thermodynamic properties and charts
• Property laws for gases and Energy Equation
• Thermodynamics Laws
• NFEE & SFEE
• Thermodynamic work and cycles
• Second law of Thermodynamics and entropy
• Isentropic & Process Thermal efficiency

This module will be delivered over two semesters.

A total of 96 hours of contact time (4 hours per week over two semesters) will be used.
This module will enable you to learn through practical experiments in the laboratories, where a blended mixture of lecture and-practical, interactive small group tutorials, and demonstrations allowing you to understand in theory and in applied practical terms the principles of statics and dynamics, fluid mechanics, and thermo-dynamics and their applications. The module has a larger amount of contact time than usual supporting an intensive engagement in focussed experiential learning.
This will be supported by 204 hours of independent study where you will have the opportunity to research background information related to the delivery of the core material and to work on your laboratory reports.

• Hibbler, R. C., (2016) Statics and Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edn., Pearson Education
• Spiegel, L. and Limbrunner, G. F. (2015) Applied Statics and Strength of Materials, 6th Edn., Pearson Education
• White, F. M., (2016) Fluid Mechanics, 8th Edn., McGraw-Hill.
• Cengel, Y. A. and Boles, M. A., (2015) Thermodynamics-an engineering approach, 8th Edn., McGraw-Hill

Technical manuals for equipment used

Microsoft Office, CAD Package, and Workshop/Lab facilities.

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of Mechanics, Fluid and Thermo-dynamics and methodology of your own specialism and their evolution (AHEP 3: SM1b).

2. Develop Mechanics and Thermo-Fluid practical and laboratory skills using relevant equipment and processes under directed technical instructions and comply with the Health and Safety working practices in a laboratory environment (AHEP 3: P3).

3. Gather, evaluate, and use relevant technical literature from a variety of sources to solve a range of problems in Statics, Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Thermo-dynamics to interpret the results using the underlying concepts and principles (AHEP3: P4).

4. Communicate and reflect on the results of your study/work accurately and reliably and with structured and coherent arguments (AHEP 3: D6).

You will be required to complete three elements of summative assessment as follows:

- Portfolio of equally weighted 1-hour test and laboratory report (Mechanics section-Statics and Dynamics, 800 words) weighted at 40% covering LO1, LO2, LO3 and LO4. Meeting AHEP 3 Outcomes SM1b, D6, P3, P4.

- Portfolio of equally weighted 1-hour test and laboratory report (Fluid Mechanics section, 800 words) weighted at 30% covering LO1, LO2, LO3 and LO4. Meeting AHEP 3 Outcomes SM1b, D6, P3, P4

- Portfolio of equally weighted 1-hour test and laboratory report (Thermo-dynamics section, 800 words) weighted at 30% covering LO1, LO2, LO3 and LO4. Meeting AHEP 3 Outcomes SM1b, D6, P3, P4.

Students will be given formative guidance and feedback. Draft work will be reviewed during tutorials or electronically.