FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

AMME2200: THERMODYNAMICS AND FLUIDS
Semester 2, 2014 | 6 Credit Points | Mode: Normal-Day
Sessions Valid: Semester 2
Coordinator(s): Matthew Dunn
WARNING: This unit version is currently being edited and is subject to change!
1. INTRODUCTION
This unit aims to teach the basic laws of thermodynamics and the fundamentals of fluid statics and dynamics. At
the end of this unit students will have: an understanding of the basic laws of thermodynamics and basic
equations governing the statics and dynamics of fluids; the ability to analyze the thermodynamics of a simple
open or closed engineering system; the ability to analyze and determine the forces governing static fluid; the
ability to evaluate the relevant flow parameters for fluid flow in internal engineering systems such as pipes and
pumps (velocities, losses, etc.) and external systems such as flow over wings and airfoils (lift and drag). Course
content will include concepts of heat and work, properties of substances, first law of thermodynamics, control
mass and control volume analysis, thermal efficiency, entropy, second law of thermodynamics, reversible and
irreversible processes, isentropic efficiency, power and refrigeration cycles; basic concepts of pressure, force,
acceleration, continuity, streamline and stream function, viscosity, non-dimensional parameters; Fluid statics:
governing hydrostatic equations, buoyancy; Fluid dynamics: governing conservation equations; Potential flow,
vorticity and circulation; Bernouilli and Euler equations; A brief introduction to flow measuring devices, pipe
flow, flow over surfaces, lift and drag.
2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. See assessment
summary table below for details of which outcomes are assessed where. Outcomes are listed according to the
course goals that they support.
Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 2)
1. An ability to evaluate the relevant flow parameters for fluid flow in internal engineering systems such
as pipes and pumps (velocities, losses, etc), and external systems such as flow over wings and airfoils
(lift and drag).
Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 2)
2. An understanding of some of the basic equations governing the statics and dynamics of fluids.
3. An ability to analyze the thermodynamics of a simple open or closed engineering system.
4. An ability to analyze and determine the forces governing static fluid.
5. Work in groups to complete laboratory experiments and analyse the results.
Communication (Level 1)
6. Ability to write a formal laboratory report.
For further details of course goals related to these learning outcomes, see online unit outline at
http://cusp.eng.usyd.edu.au/students/view-unit-page/alpha/AMME2200 .
3. ASSESSMENT TASKS
ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
Assessment name Team-based? Weight Due Outcomes Assessed
Assignment No 5% Multiple Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Quiz No 20% Multiple Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4
Lab Report Yes 10% Multiple Weeks 1, 5, 6
Final Exam No 65% Exam Period 1, 2, 3, 4
ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION
Assignment: The assignments will help students absorb the concepts and stay up to date with the pace of
lectures. Assignments will elucidate the relevance of the basic concepts with respect to engineering applications.
Quiz: There will be in-class quizzes at the conclusion of main topics. These, as well as regular assignments will
keep students up-to-date with the lecture material.
Lab Report: The laboratory sessions and reports will assess students appreciation of the practical relevance and
application of the subject matter. Laboratory classes will give students first hand experience on testing the
theories taught in class and understanding the practical limitations of these theories.
Final Exam: The final examination will help evaluate the overall understanding of the concepts covered in this
UoS and the students ability to analyze and solve related problems.
ASSESSMENT GRADING
Final grades in this unit are awarded at levels of HD for High Distinction, DI (previously D) for Distinction, CR for
AMME2200: Thermodynamics and Fluids (Semester 2, 2014)
Credit, PS (previously P) for Pass and FA (previously F) for Fail as defined by University of Sydney Assessment
Policy. Details of the Assessment Policy are available on the Policies website at http://sydney.edu.au/policies .
Standards for grades in individual assessment tasks and the summative method for obtaining a final mark in the
unit will be set out in a marking guide supplied by the unit coordinator.
4. ATTRIBUTES DEVELOPED
Attributes listed here represent the course goals designated for this unit. The list below describes how these
attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment sections above for
details of how these attributes are assessed.
Attribute Method
Design (Level 1) This UoS will develop student inquisitive capabilities through problem
solving which requires relating basic concepts to practical engineering
problems.
Maths/Science Methods and Tools
(Level 2)
An understanding of the basic laws of thermodynamics.
Communication (Level 1) Communication skills will be enhanced through all aspects of this UoS
Professional Conduct (Level 1) This UoS will enhance students capability to work individually through
personal quizzes and assignments and in groups through laboratory
sessions.
For further details of course goals and professional attribute standards, see the online version of this outline at
http://cusp.eng.usyd.edu.au/students/view-unit-page/alpha/AMME2200 .
5. STUDY COMMITMENT
Lecture: 1 hour Lectures. Lectures will involve many worked examples and illustrations to highlight how the basic
principles relate the theory to practical applications.
Tutorial: 2hr tutorial sessions. Students should attend all lectures and tutorials. The interaction with students and
the discussions which take place during these sessions will be extremely beneficial. To maximize the benefits from
the tutorial classes, students should attempt the assigned questions beforehand and come to the tutorial with
specific questions or queries.
Laboratory: Several Experiments are carried out through the semester. Laboratory classes will give students first
hand experience on testing the theories taught in class and understanding the practical limitations of these
theories.
Activity Hours per Week Sessions per Week Weeks per Semester
Independent Study 6.00
Lecture 3.00 3 13
Tutorial 2.00 1 12
Laboratory 3.00 1 4
Standard unit of study workload at this university should be from 1.5 to 2 hours per credit point which means 9-
12 hours for a normal 6 credit point unit of study. For units that are based on research or practical experience,
hours may vary. For lecture and tutorial timetable, see University timetable site at:
web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
6. TEACHING STAFF AND CONTACT DETAILS
COORDINATOR(S)
Name Room Phone Email Contact note
Dr Dunn, Matthew matthew.dunn@sydney.edu.au
LECTURERS
Name Room Phone Email Contact note
Dr Cleary, Matthew m.cleary@sydney.edu.au
7. RESOURCES
PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOK(S)
Philip J. Pritchard, Fox and McDonald`s Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (8th Edition). Wiley, 2010. ISBN-13
9780470547557.
Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles, Thermodynamics: An engineering approach (Seventh edition in SI units).
McGraw-Hill, 2011. ISBN 978-007-131111-3.
8. ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS
AMME2200: Thermodynamics and Fluids (Semester 2, 2014)
ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE
MATH1001 AND MATH1002 AND MATH1003. Students are expected to be familiar with basic, first year, integral
calculus, differential calculus and linear algebra.
PREREQUISITES
None.
9. POLICIES
See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information
regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and
Information Technologies.
10. WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar
https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Week Topics/Activities
Week 1 Introduction to Thermodynamics / Fluid Properties
Week 2 Properties of thermodynamics / Heat and Work / Hydrostatics.
Week 3 First law of thermodynamics / Heat and Work / Buoyancy Hydrostatics.
Week 4 First law of thermodynamics / Hydrostatics (stability) / Bernoulli
Week 5 First law of thermodynamics / Laboratory / Second law of thermodynamics / Bernoulli and
the Energy Equations.
Week 6 Second law of thermodynamics / Entropy / Energy / Linear Momentum.
Week 7 Entropy / Linear Momentum.
Week 8 Entropy / Angular momentum / Experimental Fluids.
Week 9 Cycles / Experimental Fluids
Week 10 Cycles / Dimensional Analysis.
Week 11 Cycles / Pipe flow.
Week 12 Cycles / Airfoils.
Week 13 Cycles / Revision / Lift and Drag
Exam Period Assessment Due: Final Exam
AMME2200: Thermodynamics and Fluids (Semester 2, 2014)