MEC4447 Computers in fluids and energy
Faculty of Engineering
MEC4447 Computers in fluids and energy is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs (MAE3456, MEC3456 or ECE3093) and (CIV2263, TRC4802, MAE2404, CHE2161 or MEC2404).
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before MEC4447
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MEC4447
No unit lists MEC4447 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Overview
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a well-established analysis, design and optimisation approach for industrial fluid and heat transfer problems. Examples include turbomachinery, vehicle aerodynamics and aeronautics. It is also a powerful research tool and is being increasingly used to answer fundamental questions in a wide range of fields, from astrophysics to nanomaterials. This Unit provides an introduction to this mathematically sophisticated discipline. This involves a review of the equations governing motion and energy of fluids, the mathematical properties of these equations and the relevance of such properties to obtaining numerical solutions. The basics of numerical discretization and solution methods will be discussed. The Unit will also introduce you to using commercial CFD packages in analysing complex industrial problems involving fluids.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Mid-semester class testThreshold hurdle10%
- Assignment 1Threshold hurdle15%
- Assignment 2Threshold hurdle15%
- Assignment 3Threshold hurdle10%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss the main approaches used to discretise the compressible and incompressible fluid flow equations.
- 2
Appraise the capabilities and limitations of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) packages to model engineering problems in fluid flow and heat transfer.
- 3
Apply a theoretical understanding of the concepts of resolution, stability and order of numerical methods for solving partial differential equations relevant to engineering.
- 4
Execute suitable approximations when modelling turbulent flows.
- 5
Formulate an approximate solution to an engineering problem using a CFD package, with appropriate selection of boundary conditions, grid size and turbulence model.
- 6
Synthesise this knowledge to program simple numerical models relevant to heat transfer and fluid flow.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Laboratories22 hours
- Practical activities22 hours
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Where it fits
MEC4447 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Mark Thompson
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Mark Thompson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC4447?
You need (MAE3456, MEC3456 or ECE3093) and (CIV2263, TRC4802, MAE2404, CHE2161 or MEC2404) before you enrol.
When is MEC4447 offered?
In 2022, MEC4447 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is MEC4447?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MEC4447 have an exam?
No. MEC4447 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MEC4447?
MEC4447 is part of Aerospace engineering, Computational engineering and Mechanical engineering.