NG1S210 - Thermofluids 1 22 Jan 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 7
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG1S210 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Thermofluids 1 | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Shee-Meng Thai | ||
| Module Team: | Howard Jones, James Neal, Liam Richards, Matthew Wilmington, Nathan Thomas, Paul Curnick, Alun Williams, Carl Elliott, Richard Cooper, Grant Sheppard, Alexis Dabee-Saltmarsh, Seyedali Azimifar, David Dawkins | ||
| First Intended Intake: | NOV 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100431 - thermodynamics | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 7 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To give students a basic understanding of thermodynamic and fluid mechanic properties of both liquids and gases.
To provide a firm foundation for work in engineering design and a basis for more advanced study.
Content Summary
Thermodynamics
1. Introduction to the Module, and definition of basic concepts, such as:
a. Definition of intensive and extensive properties.
b. The concept of “system” and “surroundings”.
c. The concept of “process”, “state” and “state equilibrium”.
d. The concept of “internal energy” and “enthalpy”.
e. Introducing the concepts of Heat and Work.
2. Introduction to the 1st law of thermodynamics – conservation of energy
a. Non flow and steady flow energy equations.
b. Application of the 1st law to different processes (turbines, compressors, nozzles, etc).
3. Perfect/Ideal gases
a. The characteristic gas equation/equation of state PV = mRT.
b. Definition of the specific heats of a perfect gas and the relationship between them.
c. Formulae for enthalpy and internal energy involving the specific heats.
d. Internal energy and enthalpy of an ideal gas.
4. Thermodynamics processes
a. Reversible processes: polytropic, isothermal, adiabatic, constant volume and constant
b. Work transfer in Non flow and Steady flow processes
c. Work expressions for these processes. Calculations of Work transfer in the above processes.
Fluid mechanics
1. Hydrostatics
a. Definitions of mass density, specific weight, relative density.
b. Hydrostatic Pressure.
c. Manometers.
2. Fluid dynamics
a. Definition of pressure, showing different types of pressure and the relationship between them.
b. Relationship between pressure and pressure head.
c. Calculation of pressure at a depth in a fluid.
d. Measurement of pressure from different instruments.
3. The Bernoulli equation
a. Application of the Bernoulli equation to flow measurement.
b. Applying the equation to flow measurement devices.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Tutorial | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 4 |
| Directed Study | 63 |
| Independent Study | 85 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Be able to describe the basic principles of thermodynamic and fluid systems and able to solve a range of engineering problems associated with them. |
| LO2 | Apply basic knowledge of Thermofluids in a controlled laboratory environment. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | Exam | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Report (CW) 1 | Conduct two laboratories and write two reports examining the processes in a thermodynamic and fluid mechanics systems | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Report (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |