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12925 (v.2) Fluid Mechanics 433
Area: | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
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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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. |
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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