MECHENG 325

Dynamics of Fluids and Structures

Summary


Semester

Semester 2, 2018

Staff

Extra teaching assistants

Laboratory staff: Sarath Pathirana
Teaching assistants: Donovan du Toit, Chandra Kasinadhuni, Mehrdad Aghamohammadi, Guobiao Hu, Liuyang Xiong, Shuo Li

Teaching schedule

LECTURES
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 11 AM – 12 PM, in PLT1/303-G2

TUTORIALS
Friday 4-5 PM (303-G14/G15/G16); OR Friday 5-6 PM (303-G14/G15);
Note: Room allocations may change from those given. For those who have been allocated to Room 303-G13, this session is cancelled and please go to any session in 303-G14/G15/G16.

Contents


Calendar notes

3D rigid body kinetics - inertia tensor, Euler's equations, gyroscopic motion. Vibration of single and two degree of freedom systems. Applications to vibration engineering. Introductory acoustics and spectral analysis. Mass, energy and momentum equations. Angular momentum equation. Dimensional analysis. Similarity. Turbulence, logarithmic overlap law, pipe losses and networks, Bernoulli obstruction theory. External flows, lifting bodies. Pumps, turbines. Open channel flows. Prerequisite: MECHENG 211, 222Restriction: MECHENG 324

Outcome mapping


Intended learning outcomes
Related graduate attributes
Related assessments

Pumps, turbines: Classify pumps and turbines. Apply dimensional analysis methods to the analysis of pump performance and scaling. Apply conservation laws to determine pumping requirements to help in the selection of pumps. Predict pump performance and match pumps to piping systems.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4)
ENGA02: problem analysis (3)
ENGA03: design and solution development (3)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (4)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (4)
ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (4)
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (1)
ENGK05: engineering design (3)
ENGK06: engineering practice (1)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (4)
UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (3)
Test A
Lab B
Exam

External flows, lifting bodies: Predict flow characteristics around bodies immersed in a flow field, and flow patterns / streamlines. Define and explain boundary layer separation. Analyse fluid dynamic / aerodynamic forces acting on bodies.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4)
ENGA02: problem analysis (3)
ENGA04: investigation (1)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (4)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (4)
ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (4)
ENGK05: engineering design (3)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (4)
ENGP03: depth of analysis required (3)
ENGP05: extent of applicable codes (3)
UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (3)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (3)
Exam

Angular momentum equation: Describe and analyse rotational fluid motion.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4)
ENGA03: design and solution development (3)
ENGA04: investigation (1)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (4)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (4)
ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (4)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (4)
ENGP05: extent of applicable codes (3)
UOA_2: Critical Thinking (2)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (3)
UOA_5: Independence and Integrity (1)
Test A
Exam

Dimensional analysis and similarity, mass, energy and momentum equations: Describe variables that govern fluid flow problems. Analyse fluid flow problems using mass, energy and momentum equations. Perform dimensional analysis and describe important non dimensional numbers. Apply the principles of similarity to develop scaling laws and design model scale experiments.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4)
ENGA02: problem analysis (3)
ENGA03: design and solution development (3)
ENGA04: investigation (1)
ENGA05: modern tool usage (1)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (4)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (4)
ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (4)
ENGK05: engineering design (3)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (4)
ENGP02: range of conflicting requirements (1)
ENGP03: depth of analysis required (3)
ENGP05: extent of applicable codes (3)
UOA_2: Critical Thinking (2)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (3)
UOA_5: Independence and Integrity (1)
Test A
Lab B
Exam

Turbulence, logarithmic overlap law, pipe losses and networks, Bernoulli obstruction theory: Analyse pipe flow problems, piping networks. Estimate losses in pipes and ducts using empirical correlations. Sketch and explain laminar and turbulent boundary layer profiles.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4)
ENGA02: problem analysis (3)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (4)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (4)
ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (4)
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (1)
ENGK05: engineering design (3)
ENGK06: engineering practice (1)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (4)
ENGP02: range of conflicting requirements (1)
ENGP03: depth of analysis required (3)
ENGP05: extent of applicable codes (3)
UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (3)
UOA_2: Critical Thinking (2)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (3)
Test A
Lab B
Exam

Dynamics, vibration and machinery: Predict and describe forces associated with static imbalance and dynamic imbalance. Predict balance mass placements required to correct the imbalances. Evaluate the force transmission and displacement transmission through a vibration isolation system. Predict the steady state whirl amplitude of a statically imbalanced rotor mounted on a flexible shaft.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4)
ENGA02: problem analysis (3)
ENGA03: design and solution development (3)
ENGA05: modern tool usage (1)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (4)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (4)
ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (4)
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (1)
ENGK05: engineering design (3)
ENGK06: engineering practice (1)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (4)
ENGP02: range of conflicting requirements (1)
ENGP03: depth of analysis required (3)
ENGP05: extent of applicable codes (3)
UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (3)
UOA_2: Critical Thinking (2)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (3)
Exam

Vibration of single and multiple degrees of freedom systems: Formulate and solve equations of motions of SDOF systems using the energy method. Identify the effective mass, effective stiffness and natural frequency of SDOF systems. Calculate the forced response of such a system using complex exponential notation. Formulate and solve equations of motion of MDOF systems. Evaluate the natural frequencies and mode shapes of a vibrating MDOF system. Predict the forced response of a MDOF system.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4)
ENGA02: problem analysis (3)
ENGA03: design and solution development (3)
ENGA05: modern tool usage (1)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (4)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (4)
ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (4)
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (1)
ENGK05: engineering design (3)
ENGK06: engineering practice (1)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (4)
ENGP02: range of conflicting requirements (1)
ENGP03: depth of analysis required (3)
ENGP05: extent of applicable codes (3)
UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (3)
UOA_2: Critical Thinking (2)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (3)
Test B
Lab A
Exam

Rigid body dynamics in 3D: Calculate the angular momentum of a rotating 3D rigid body using the inertia tensor. Predict the moments associated with the rotation of a 3D rigid body using Euler's equations. Apply the steady state precession equation to quantify simple gyroscopic behaviour.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (4)
ENGA02: problem analysis (3)
ENGA04: investigation (1)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (4)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (4)
ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (4)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (4)
ENGP03: depth of analysis required (3)
UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (3)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (3)
Test B
Exam

Assessment


Coursework

Coursework (30%):
* Test A (10%) Week 5, Thursday, 16 August, 6.30-7.30 PM, HSB1/201N, HSB2/201N-352, 260-321
* Test B (10%) Week 11, Monday, 8 October, 6.30-7.30 PM, LibB28/109-B28, 206-315
* Lab A (5%) Weeks 5-6, 402-211, check your individual allocated time on SSO
* Lab B (5%) Weeks 10-11, 201N-431, check your individual allocated time on SSO

Exam rules

Exam (70%) 3 hours, closed book, restricted calculators

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