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MECH ENG 7026 - Advanced Topics in Fluid Mechanics

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: 4310
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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Units
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3
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
4310 Tue 14/03/2023 Thu 23/03/2023 Fri 05/05/2023 Fri 09/06/2023


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15862 TU01 33 2 27 Feb - 3 Apr Monday 3pm - 5pm Lower Napier, LG28, Lecture Theatre
24 Apr - 29 May Monday 3pm - 5pm Lower Napier, LG28, Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Laboratory
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11345 LA09 2 FULL 3 Mar - 7 Apr Friday 9am - 11am Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
28 Apr - 2 Jun Friday 9am - 11am Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
14205 LA08 0 FULL 2 Mar - 6 Apr Thursday 2pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
27 Apr - 1 Jun Thursday 2pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for OFFSHORE students only. To request to enrol in this class please fill out this form: https://set.adelaide.edu.au/student-support/forms-policies/course-or-class-full-resolution-form. NOTE: You will need to provide evidence, or a statement, that you will be located offshore for the duration of the course when submitting this form.
15864 LA07 3 FULL 7 Apr - 7 Apr Friday 9am - 11am Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
15865 LA06 3 FULL 5 Apr - 5 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 4pm Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
15866 LA05 3 FULL 5 Apr - 5 Apr Wednesday 11am - 1pm Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
15867 LA04 3 1 31 Mar - 31 Mar Friday 11am - 1pm Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
15868 LA03 4 FULL 4 Apr - 4 Apr Tuesday 9am - 11am Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
15869 LA02 3 FULL 5 Apr - 5 Apr Wednesday 9am - 11am Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
15870 LA01 4 1 4 Apr - 4 Apr Tuesday 11am - 1pm Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
20333 LA10 4 FULL 28 Feb - 4 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 4pm Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
25 Apr - 30 May Tuesday 2pm - 4pm Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
20340 LA11 4 FULL 2 Mar - 6 Apr Thursday 11am - 1pm Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
27 Apr - 1 Jun Thursday 11am - 1pm Engineering Sth, S213, KC Wind Tunnel
Related Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
19409 LEC0 33 2 This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details.