This module covers fundamentals concepts and principles of Thermofluids. This will enable you to gain solid foundation of 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. Following topics will be covered throughout this module.

Introduction to fluid mechanics, Fluid definitions, and properties

Pressure definition and its measurement

Fluid-static law, Buoyancy

Flow categories

Continuity, Bernoulli Equation

Velocity & Flow measurement

Thermodynamics Laws

Properties of pure substances

Work and Heat

First law of thermodynamics

Conservation of energy

Internal Energy and Enthalpy

The second laws thermodynamics

Entropy

A 1500 words lab report weighted at 50% assessing Learning Outcomes 3, 4 and 5. Meeting AHEP 4 Outcomes C1, C4, C12

A 1-hour class test weighted at 50% assessing Learning Outcomes 1, and 2. Meeting AHEP 4 Outcome C1



Professional Body requirements mean that a minimum overall score of 40% is required to pass a module, with each element of assessment requiring a minimum mark of 30% unless otherwise stated.¿

This module will enable students to gain understanding, apply knowledge, analyse and evaluate Thermofluids problems via including:

Taught Lectures to learn the fundamental theory of thermo-fluids

Tutorial sessions to practice the thermo-fluid concepts via solving problems

Lab session to practice the thermo-fluid concepts in an experiment

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of Fluid and Thermo-dynamics and methodology of your own specialism and their evolution. (AHEP 4: C1)

Knowledge and Understanding,

Application,

Problem Solving.

Solve a range of problems in Thermofluids using the underlying concepts and principles. (AHEP 4: C1)

Knowledge and Understanding,

Problem Solving.


Develop 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 4: C12)

Knowledge and Understanding,

Application.


Gather, evaluate, and use relevant technical literature from a variety of sources to interpret the results using the underlying concepts and principles. (AHEP 4: C4).

Knowledge and Understanding,

Application.


Communicate and reflect on the results of practical study/work accurately and reliably and with structured and coherent arguments. (AHEP 4: C1, C12)

Communication,

Reflection.

Borgnakke, C. and Sonntag, R.E., (2020), Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, 10th Ed, Wiley.
White, F. M. and Xue, H., (2021), Fluid Mechanics, 9th Edn., McGraw-Hill.

Technical manuals for equipment used

Blackboard VLE Resources, Library facilities, Microsoft Office, and Workshop/Lab facilities.

This module will provide students with sufficient thermo-fluid fundamental knowledge and practical to understand and tackle thermo-fluid concepts for engineering applications.