Area: |
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
4.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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Lecture: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): |
302858 (v.1) Fluid Mechanics 331 or any previous version
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Syllabus: |
Single particle mechanics. Free settling, shape factors, solids classification and thickeners. Particle systems. Flow through packed beds, fluidization, filtration and centrifugal separation. Size reduction (comminution), non-Newtonian fluid rheology, viscometry, turbulent boundary layers, flow of homogenous suspensions, suspension of large particles in turbulent flow, flow of heterogeneous suspension, wear in slurry pipeline systems and effect of solids on pump performance. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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Field of Education: |
30700 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology (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 |
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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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