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MECH ENG 7026 - Advanced Topics in Fluid Mechanics

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: 4210
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 4 hours lectures/tutorials and 3 hours laboratories per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Assumed Knowledge: MECH ENG 1007, MECH ENG 2021, MECH ENG 3101, 6 units of level II Applied Mathematics courses; or equivalent
Assessment: Assignments, laboratory experiments, final exam
Syllabus:

This course builds on the concepts learned in core thermofluids courses and extends these to provide practical interpretive and predictive methods. The syllabus begins with a practical and theoretical overview of modern flow measurement techniques, turbulence theory and potential flow theory, followed by methods used to interpret velocity and flow data such as flow topology. These are applied to fundamental flow cases such as free shear flows, then specific applications of these flow cases are given through the study of internal flow systems and external flows around air, ground and sea-going vehicles. These include wind tunnels, race cars, high-performance yachts, swimmers, sports balls, cars, birds and fish.

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0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4210 Tue 15/03/2022 Thu 24/03/2022 Fri 06/05/2022 Fri 10/06/2022


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
16010 TU01 30 17 28 Feb - 4 Apr Monday 1pm - 3pm Helen Mayo Sth, SG20, Teaching Room
25 Apr - 30 May Monday 1pm - 3pm Helen Mayo Sth, SG20, Teaching Room
Note: This class will be delivered both online and face to face. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
Related Class: Laboratory
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
16012 LA07 3 FULL 2 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 3pm Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
27 Apr - 1 Jun Wednesday 1pm - 3pm Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
16013 LA06 3 1 3 Mar - 7 Apr Thursday 11am - 1pm Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
28 Apr - 2 Jun Thursday 11am - 1pm Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
16017 LA02 3 2 1 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 11am - 1pm Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
26 Apr - 31 May Tuesday 11am - 1pm Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
16018 LA01 3 1 1 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 9am - 11am Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
26 Apr - 31 May Tuesday 9am - 11am Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
19588 LA08 4 1 28 Feb - 4 Apr Monday 4pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
25 Apr - 30 May Monday 4pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
20123 LA09 4 2 1 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 3pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
26 Apr - 31 May Tuesday 3pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Related Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
19307 LEC0 30 17 This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details.