436-352 Thermofluids 3

Students will be expected to be familiar with the material of 436-351 Thermofluids 2 and 200-level mathematics.

Unit 1, Aerodynamics: Upon completion, students should be familiar with further theory of airfoils and gas dynamics in subsonic and supersonic flow; be able to apply shock expansion theory to the solution of flow in a variety of situations including prediction of lift and drag of two-dimensional bodies in supersonic flow; be able to apply Ackeret or linear theory to thin airfoils; and be aware of viscous effects, boundary layer and shock wave interactions.

Topics covered include theories of thin airfoils; gas dynamics in subsonic and supersonic flow; shock expansion theory; and boundary layer and shock wave interactions.

Unit 2, Thermodynamics: Upon completion, students should understand the principles of combustion in single and two phase fluids; comprehend the benefits and costs (including some environmental and management implications) of refinements in plant design and/or working fluid; and appreciate the complexity of real plant performance evaluation.

Topics covered include cycles of simple and compound compressors; gas turbines, influence of reheat, intercooling and design parameters; refrigeration, vapour compression and absorption cycles and gas liquefaction; steam plant, with superheating, regeneration and feed water heating; and spark ignition and diesel engines and their fuels.

One examination not exceeding three hours, tutorial tests, assignments and laboratory reports not exceeding 30 pages. Students will be notified of the weighting of assessment components at the beginning of semester.