MMA2003 · Thermofluids 1

Overview

This unit introduces the principles of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, laying the groundwork for analysing hydrostatic systems, internal flow systems, external fluid dynamics, and common thermodynamic systems. You will develop an understanding of key fluid and thermodynamic properties such as density, pressure, temperature, viscosity, momentum, energy, and entropy. This understanding will be applied through thermofluid principles including the thermodynamic and conservation laws, property relationships, dimensional analysis, equilibrium, Bernoulli’s theorem, and energy equations.

Areas of study: E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Aerospace engineering E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Mechanical engineering E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Robotics and mechatronics engineering E6011 Master of Professional Engineering - Specialisation: Mechanical engineering

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Continuous assessment: 50% Final assessment: 50% Assessment in this unit includes competency hurdle assessment tasks. The consequence of not achieving a competency hurdle is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Apply the thermodynamic laws, control mass and control volume analyses, conservation principles, and dimensional analysis to fluid flows and idealised thermodynamic systems.
2. Analyse the performance and behaviour of thermofluid systems by applying principles of energy, work, momentum, and entropy to evaluate efficiencies, losses, forces, and non-dimensional coefficients.
3. Use professional communication practices appropriate to engineering contexts, including written communication, scheduling, and professional conduct.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester, typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment, and preparation for scheduled activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.