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~ ~ 3 2 Energy 0 Systems
No, of hours per week: four hours
Subject aims and description
This subject comprises:
Thermodynamics two and a half hours per week
Fluid mechanics one and a half hours per week.
Thermodynamics:
Heat transfer. Forced and free convection, the thermal
boundary layer in laminar and turbulent flow, momentum and
eddy diffusivity, dimensional analysis applied to convective
processes. Boiling and condensation. Types of heat exchangers,
NTU, effectiveness. Combined modes of heat transfer.
Combustion. Combustion equations for stoichiometric, rich and
lean mixtures. Solid, liquid and gas fuels, exhaust and flue gas
analysis. Enthalpy of formation and of reaction, non-flow
combustion. Adiabatic flame temperature. Dissociation.
Fluid mechanics:
Dimensional analysis and similarity. Methods of dimensional
analysis; dimensionless groups associated with problems
occurring in fluid flow including effects of natural and forced
convection; modelling. Solution of turbulent flow problems;
friction factor for laminar and turbulent steady, incompressible,
viscous flow in ~ i~es and ducts; series and ~arallel
arrangements, ~otod~namic machinery; classification and
external considerations, powerlflow characteristics, efficiency,
similarity laws, system matching.
References
Douglas, J.F., Gasiorek, J.M. and Swaffield, J.A. Fluid Mechanics. 2nd
edn, Burnt Hill, Harlow, Essex, England. Longman Scientific and
Technical, 1985
Holman, J.P. Heat Transfer: SI Metric edn, Singapore, McGraw-Hill,
1989
Rogers, G.F.C. and Mayhew, Y.R. Engineering Thermodynamics. 4th
edn, Harlow, Longman Scientific and Technical. 1992
~ ~ 3 2 Fluid 1 Mechanics
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: examinations and practical work
Subject aims and description
Kinetic and potential energy, the equivalence of pressure and
head. Bernoulli equation and its application to Pitot tube,
orifice plate and Venturi, and weir plates.
Momentum and the momentum equation. Viscosity, its
measurement and use. Criteria of similarity; dimensional
analysis and its application to the derivation of the Stanton
(Moody) chart. Equivalent length and diameter. Stanton and
von Karman charts. The Hagen-Poiseuille equation.
Operation and characteristics of centrifugal pumps and fans;
means of output control. The virtual head equation, the
dimensionless groups relating pump head, throughput, power
consum~tion and efficiency with impeller diameter and speed.
specific'speed; cavitation and NPSH, relationships between
frictional head loss in pipework and head development by
pump or fan.
Application of the above concepts to the solution of problems.
Textbook
Coulson, J.M., Richardson, J.F. and Bachkurst, J.R. Chemical
Engineering. Vol. 1,4th edn, Oxford, Pergamon Press, 1990
~ ~ 3 3 Advanced 0 Materials
No. of hours per week: one hour
Assessment: examinations and assignments
Subject aims and description
Fracture mechanics:
Plane strain fracture toughness testing. Valid test sample,
determination of stress intensity factor, toughness
determination for a variety of materials and configurations.
Fibre composite materials:
Fabrication and manufacture of fibre reinforced composites.
Failure modes, analytical design, empirical design.
Laminate composite analysis, examples of laminate analysis
using computer packages.
Surface engineering:
Nature of wear, quantitative description of wear, testing and
evaluation for wear resistance.
Review of industrial systems for modification of surfaces by
infusion treatments and surface coatings.
Structure modifications, properties and applications resulting
from:
transformation hardening
electrochemical techniques
thermochemical techniques
physical and chemical vapour deposition
Selection of surface modification techniques.
Development of expert systems.
References
Ashby, M. and Jones, D.R.H. Engineering Materials. Vols. 1, 1986 and II,
1988, London, Pergamon Press
Metak Handbook. 9th edn, ASM, Metals Park, Ohio, U.S.A., 1985
Broek, D. Elementary Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 4th rev. edn,
Boston, Nijhoff, 1987
Hertzberg, R.W. Deformation and Fracture Mechanics of Engineering
Materials. 3rd edn, New York, Wiley, 1989
Mallick, P.K. Fiber-Reinforced Composites. New York, M. Dekker, 1988
McColm, I.J. CeramicScience for Materials Technologist. London,
Chapman and Hall, 1983
Richerson. D.W. Modern Ceramic Engineering. 2nd edn, New York,
Marcel Dekker, 1992
Tsai, S.W. Composites Design. 4th edn, Dayton, Ohio, Think
Composites, 1992
~ ~ 3 3Engineering 1
Materials
No. of hours per week: two hours
Subject aims and description
Fracture mechanics: plane strain fracture toughness testing;
validity; examples of KIC analysis. Fatigue: life calculations and
analyses. Fibre composite materials: fabrication and
manufacture; metal matrix composites; high temperatures,
high strength composites. Design of cellular solids, including
the facing core, and their adhesion: analytical design; empirical
design; critical failure modes. Laminate composite analysis;
analysis using computer packages. Advanced ceramics:
characterisation of ceramics; surface flaws; statistical
distribution; Webull modulus; strengthening of ceramics;
design and selection of advanced ceramics for structural and
high temperature applications. Surface engineering: nature of
wear; testing and evaluation for wear resistance; quantitative
description of wear; review of industrial systems for
modification of surfaces.