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MREN 241 Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power Units: 3.75
An introductory course in fluid mechanics with application to fluid power systems. Topics include properties of fluids, fluids at rest, dimensional analysis, the laws of conservation of mass and momentum, Bernoulli's equation for incompressible flow and the energy equation, flow measurements, elementary pipe flow problems including losses due to pumps, valves etc. Laboratories will introduce students to pressure and flow measuring devices, pneumatic and hydraulic components and actuators, and circuit analysis of fluid power systems.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.25, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.25, Tut: 0.5)
Requirements: Prerequisites: APSC 111
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Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 30
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 15
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Smith Engineering
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Define fluid properties and basic concepts of fluid flow and scaling.
- Determine forces applied by fluids at rest.
- Apply energy and momentum balance to analyze fluid power systems using integral equations and balances.
- Analyze flow through piping systems with friction, minor losses, valves, pumps and cylinders.
- Identify and assemble components necessary for the design of fluid power systems.
- Solve flow system performance problems using Bernoulli with friction, minor losses, pump and fan performance curves.
- Conduct experiments to measure and analyze fluid and fluid power systems.