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11555 (v.2) WASM Thermofluids 251



 

Area:

WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area

Contact Hours:

5.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

303136 (v.1) WASM Engineering Physics 132 or any previous version
AND
305690 (v.1) WASM Engineering Physics 134 or any previous version
Fluid mechanics-fluid properties, fluid statics, laminar and turbulent fluid flow. Continuity, energy momentum equations. Flow measurement. Pumps. Energy loss in pipelines and open channels. Thermodynamics-ideal gas laws. Systems- states, processes and properties. First and second laws of thermodynamics. Heat engine cycles. Gas and liquid mixtures, vapours. Basics of heat transfer.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2003Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

- Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area.


 
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