Area: | Department of Applied Physics |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 1744 (v.3) Structure of Matter 102 or any previous version
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7907 (v.5) Particles and Waves 201 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Introduction to the flow of water around objects. Laminar and turbulent flows. Boundary layers, flow separation and wakes, cavitation. Drag on objects - drag minimization. Resistance of ships and resistance minimization. Lift of foils. Ocean waves. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will understand the flow of water around objects (including the phenomena of boundary layers, wakes and cavitation), know the principal factors affecting drag on immersed objects (including ships), and methods for minimizing it, understand how foil lift is generated, and be able to calculate it for applications such as hydrofoils, ships rudders and yacht keels and understand how water waves travel and be able to calculate their basic properties. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | White, F. M., (2002), 'Fluid Mechanics', McGraw Hill, Boston. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 70%. Final Test 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 19900 Other Natural and Physical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
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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