Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Engineering
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Module Offerings
4304MECH-JAN-CTY
Aims
The module aims to introduce the essential principles of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Apply the laws of thermodynamics to open and closed systems.
2.
Analyse heat and work transfers during thermodynamic processes and cycles.
3.
Analyse hydrostatics and fluid flow.
4.
Apply the governing equations of fluid dynamics for simplified flow.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Thermodynamic definitions: states, processes, paths, cycles, open and closed systems, pressure, temperature, energy, heat and work transfers.
Concepts of work, energy and power.
Zeroth and first laws of thermodynamics, application of the first law: Non-Flow and Steady Flow Energy Equations (NFEE & SFEE), internal energy, enthalpy.
Equations of state of ideal/perfect gases and real gases, and analysis of thermodynamic processes.
Properties of mixtures, Gibbs-Dalton laws.
Properties of vapours, steam calculations using tabulated data and charts.
Brief introduction to the second law of thermodynamics and entropy.
Fluid mechanics definitions: pressure, density, dynamic/kinematic viscosity, static and dynamic fluid flow.
Hydrostatics: manometry, forces of submerged surfaces, buoyancy.
Introduction to fluid dynamics and dimensional analysis.
Visualisation methods of fluid flow, streamlines and stream tubes.
Bernoulli's equation and continuity of flow for incompressible fluids.
Laws of conservation applied to fluid flow.
Applications of conservation of energy, conservation of mass and conservation of momentum equations.
Brief introduction to losses in pipe fluid flow.
Additional Information:This module provides students with knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of energy transfer and fluid phenomena. These concepts are applied in simplified examples of sustainable and renewable electrical energy generation that include Geothermal and Hydroelectric power stations.
This module includes content which relates to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
SDG7 – Affordable and Clean Energy
SD13 – Climate Action
Assessments
Test
Centralised Exam