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AMME5292: Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence
2025 unit information
This unit of study aims to cover applied concepts in fluid dynamics, focusing particularly on turbulent flows, optical and laser based experimentation, and fluid dynamics in the context of engineering design. A practical project component will give students the opportunity to work on a topical fluid dynamics issue being faced today by fluids engineers. Specific content to be covered through lectures and tutorials will be: unstable and turbulent flows, Reynolds decomposition, laser-based fluid flow measurement, and concepts such as multiphase flows, environmental flows, and/or biomedical flows.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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MECH3261 or MECH8261 or MECH9261 or CIVL3612 or CIVL9612 or AERO3260 or AERO8260 or AERO9260 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate an ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, plan a major project and present outcomes professionally
- LO2. critically evaluate a topical problem in advanced fluid dynamics and apply theory to analyse the problem, and suggest improvements through research
- LO3. demonstrate an appreciation of how advanced fluid dynamics principles can be used towards the optimisation of a device or system
- LO4. critically evaluate and apply theoretical concepts in turbulence to analyse a fluid flow
- LO5. demonstrate an ability to correctly identify different laser based diagnostic techniques for fluid flow measurement and assess their accuracy
- LO6. demonstrate capability to use statistical analysis of multivariate data to classify a turbulent flow.
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Additional advice
This unit requires departmental permission to ensure appropriate foundational knowledge is met. If the prerequisite unit/s were completed at the University of Sydney or if you are enrolled in the Master of Engineering, your request will be approved without supporting documentation being required. If you have completed studies at another institution, you must include your transcript when submitting your permission request for review by the Faculty. Please note that spaces may be limited for this unit.
