Key words
fluidomechanics, thermodynamics
Objectives
Understanding motion of fluids.
Gaining insigth in thermal processes used in agro- and bio-industries.
Topics
Fluidodynamics:
Density and pressure
Fluids at rest:
hydrostatic pressure
Pascal's law
Law of Archimedes
Dynamics of ideal fluids:
stationary and non-stationary f low.
Continuity equation
Bernouilli equation.
Dynamics of real fluids:
Laminar and turbulent flow.
Reynolds number
Viscosity.
Poiseuille flow.
Flow in pipes.
Flow in open channels.
Thermodynamics:
Temperature and heat.
Thermal behaviour of matter.
Specific heat.
Ideal gasses:
Ideal gas law
Change of state for ideal gas.
Heat and work.
First law of thermodynamics.
Enthalpy.
Entropy.
Second law of thermodynamics.
Real gasses:
Van der Waals equation.
Absolute and relative humidity.
Change of state for ideal gas.
Conduction of heat:
Radiation, convection, conduction.
Isolation.
Heat exchangers.
Prerequisites
Final competences in physics from high school.
Elementary vector algebra and trigoniometry.
Basic calculus.
Final Objectives
Theory:
- The student can solve simple thermodynamical and fluïdomechanical physics problems efficiently.
- The student can communicate verbaly and in writing about a physics problem and indicate the relevant thermodynamical and fluïdomechanical aspects..
- The student understands the thermodynamical and fluïdomechanical aspects of simple physical phenomena.
- The student is able to solve indepently simple thermodynamical and fluïdomechanical problems.
Laboratory experiments:
- The student can perform simple phyics experiments regarding thermodynamics and fluïdomechanics.
Materials used
Teacher's course and personal notes.
Various physics books, available in the school's library.
Electronic teaching platform with on-line tests and an electronic version of the course.
Website: FYSICA INWE
Study costs
Cost: 15.0 EUR
± 15 euro for teacher's notes for theory course + lab notes.
Study guidance
Extra explanatory lessons, given every week by members of the physics group, at specific hours.
Possibility to consult the lecturer after every lecture or by appointment.
Self-tests, solved physics problems, exam questions from previous years, can be found at the website from the physics group.
Teaching Methods
Lectures and demonstrations.
Guided exercises.
Individual projects spreaded over several days.
Pratical exercises, individual and in group, during lab sessions.
Assessment
Theory:
Writte examination with open questions.(theory 8/20, problems 7/20)
Lab:
Permanent evaluation.(5/20)
Lecturer(s)
Theory: Johan D'heer
Lab: Bert Nouwen
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