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Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IXP0503
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: ST 2016V
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 2 (2017-2018)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Käräjämäki, Esa
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2017-2018

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
42I-ST-2V2017-08-25 – 2017-10-27Jussi OjanenFinnish2017-08-21 – 2017-09-18

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Learning Outcomes

At the beginning of the course, the student will focus on the elastic properties of solids, as well as on liquid statics and fluid dynamics. After this, the attention will be turned to heat and the temperature-dependent properties of materials. Finally, the students will become familiar with the laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic cycles and their technical applications. In addition to their theoretical studies, the students will experimentally study the given laws of nature in laboratory environment. Each measurement session is followed by a thorough analysis, including error calculus if necessary, and the 3-student teams will write a report on each measurement.

Student's Workload

The total amount of student's work is 81 h, which contains 32 h of contact studies.
The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Mechanics

Contents

Elasticity, pressure, dynamics of fluids (liquids and gases), specific heat, phase transitions, humidity, heat transfer (convection, conduction, radiation), the laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic cycle processes.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Pentti Inkinen, Jukka Tuohi: "Momentti 1, Insinöörifysiikka", Otava.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The relevant theories of physics, together with associated problems and applications, are studied on a course of lectures. In addition, the student will individually solve a number of given homework exercises. Every second week, the students will spend 2 h per week in the laboratory of Physics, performing measurements and associated analysis.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1: The student knows those subjects of the course, which are necessary for the forthcoming studies and working life.

Grade 3: The student is well-abled to utilize the course contents.

Grade 5: The student is able to apply creatively the contents of the course.

Assessment Methods

The assessment is based on 2 examinations, homework exercises and laboratory work. A student must solve at least 25 % of the given homework exercises in order to pass the course. Further, (s)he must make all the associated experiments in the laboratory of Physics.


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