EGH423 Fluid Dynamics

Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Gardens Point, Internal

Overview

As a professional engineer you will be competent to practice as outlined in the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers, including discipline specific knowledge and skills in engineering fluid dynamics.This unit builds on your understanding of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and mathematics by studying viscous, transient and compressible fluid flows, together with the analysis and design of fluid machines including pumps and turbines. You will learn about the application of dimensional analysis to experimental results, theoretical and analytical problem solving methods based on idealized versions of real engineering systems, and numerical studies based on the application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). This unit relies on a prior understanding of dynamics, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics studied in introductory and intermediate units.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Apply the fundamental laws of fluid mechanics, to internal and external fluid flows, at a mastered level.
2. Solve flow behaviour problems in fluid mechanics, of internal and external fluid flows, at a mastered level.
3. Model flow behaviour, in fluid mechanics of internal and external fluid flows, at a mastered level.
4. Communicate engineering analysis and modelling in fluid mechanics, of internal and external fluid flows, at a mastered level.

Content

Learning Approaches

In this unit you can expect to experience the following timetabled activities:

• Formal lectures from experienced professional engineers and scientists that will activate your understanding of theories and principles, and model approaches to solving problems.
• Tutorial classes that will give you the opportunity to work collaboratively with your peers to solve problems. These will be facilitated by tutors and will provide an opportunity to test your understanding and gain feedback on your work.

To complement timetabled activities, you can expect to be provided with learning resources on a unit Canvas site that you can access flexibly to complete your learning in this unit. Success in this unit will require you to manage your time to ensure you have focused time each week (beyond timetabled activities).

At the beginning of the unit, you will be made aware of the ways in which you can ask questions or seek clarification from the Unit Coordinator and Tutors.

You are expected to:

• Engage with timetabled activities on campus throughout the semester.
• Manage your time to engage with online resources outside of timetabled activities.
• Work independently and engage with your peers on problem solving tasks each week.
• Prepare for timetabled classes and activities and follow up on any work not completed.
• Complete assessment tasks by working consistently across the semester and meeting the due dates that are published via the unit Canvas site.

Feedback on Learning and Assessment

Formative feedback will be provided in tutorials and computer laboratories.
Summative feedback will be provided on the written assignment.

Assessment

Overview

As you progress through this unit you will move between learning the underpinning scientific theories and concepts of fluid dynamics, and using that theory in practical applications. You will be developing your capability to solve problems by looking at physical systems and diagnosing the appropriate theory and methods to predict behaviour of those systems, which is a key capability for professional engineering practice. The assessment for the unit is designed to assess your learning against the unit learning outcomes and includes computational modelling of fluid flows, reporting on flow modelling investigations and a final exam, which will test your capability to diagnose and solve problems in engineering science.

Unit Grading Scheme

7- point scale

Assessment Tasks

Assessment: CFD Report part 1

CFD assignment: computer laboratory report.

This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.

Assessment: CFD Report part 2

CFD assignment: computer laboratory report.

This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.

Assessment: Examination (written)

Central Exam on all unit content.

“If campus access is restricted at the time of the central examination period/due date, an alternative, which may be a timed online assessment, will be offered. Individual students whose circumstances prevent their attendance on campus will be provided with an alternative assessment approach.”

Academic Integrity

Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.

Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.

You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.

Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.

Resources

Resource Materials

Prescribed text(s)

Text book
Author: Cengel and Cimbala
Title: Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications
Edition: 3rd ed, SI version

Risk Assessment Statement

You will be informed of any requirements pertaining to a safe workplace. In lectures, tutorials and such, the information will include location of fire exits and meeting points in case of fire. If you do not follow legitimate instructions or endanger the safety of others or do not act in accordance with the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety Act, you will be required to leave the session.

Standards/Competencies

This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer

1: Knowledge and Skill Base

1. 
   Relates to: CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2, Examination (written)
2. 
   Relates to: CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2
3. 
   Relates to: CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2, Examination (written)
4. 
   Relates to: CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2

2: Engineering Application Ability

1. 
   Relates to: CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2, Examination (written)
2. 
   Relates to: CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2, Examination (written)
3. 
   Relates to: CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2

3: Professional and Personal Attributes

1. 
   Relates to: CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2

Course Learning Outcomes

EN01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

1. Engage stakeholders professionally and communicate the outcomes of your work effectively to expert and non-expert audiences using appropriate modes.
   Relates to: ULO4, CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2
2. Manage projects to solve complex engineering problems, using appropriate information, engineering methods, and technologies.
   Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2, Examination (written)
3. Demonstrate coherent knowledge and skills of physical, mathematical, statistical, computer, and information sciences that are fundamental to professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2, Examination (written)
4. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of one engineering discipline, its research directions, and its application in contemporary professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, ULO4, CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2, Examination (written)

EN55 Master of Professional Engineering

1. Apply advanced and specialist knowledge, concepts and practices in engineering design, analysis management and sustainability.
   Relates to: CFD Report part 1, Examination (written)
2. Critically analyse and evaluate complex engineering problems to achieve research informed solutions.
   Relates to: CFD Report part 2, Examination (written)
3. Apply systematic approaches to plan, design, execute and manage an engineering project.
   Relates to: CFD Report part 1
4. Communicate complex information effectively and succinctly, presenting high level reports, arguments and justifications in oral, written and visual forms to professional and non specialist audiences.
   Relates to: CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2
5. Organise and manage time, tasks and projects independently, and collaboratively demonstrating the values and principles that shape engineering decision making and professional accountability.
   Relates to: CFD Report part 2

EN60 Graduate Certificate in Communication for Engineering

1. Demonstrate and apply specialised knowledge and technical skills in at least one Engineering discipline.
   Relates to: CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2, Examination (written)
2. Critically investigate real world engineering issues and solve complex problems drawing on specialised creative skills, analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, theory and practice.
   Relates to: CFD Report part 2, Examination (written)
3. Employ effective written and oral professional communication skills across social, cultural and discipline domains.
   Relates to: CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2
4. Exercise responsibility and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice including working independently, ethically and collaboratively.
   Relates to: CFD Report part 2

EV01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

1. Engage stakeholders professionally and communicate the outcomes of your work effectively to expert and non-expert audiences using appropriate modes.
   Relates to: CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2
2. Manage projects to solve complex engineering problems, using appropriate information, engineering methods, and technologies.
   Relates to: CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2, Examination (written)
3. Demonstrate coherent knowledge and skills of physical, mathematical, statistical, computer, and information sciences that are fundamental to professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2, Examination (written)
4. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of one engineering discipline, its research directions, and its application in contemporary professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: CFD Report part 1, CFD Report part 2, Examination (written)