ME402 FLUID MACHINERY
| Course Code: | 5690402 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. KAHRAMAN ALBAYRAK |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will
- apply basic thermo fluid concepts used for modeling compressible and incompressible fluid flow through turbomachines,
- appreciate the methodology used to approximate complex physical phenomena for modeling and design purposes,
- be able to appreciate the importance of empirical approaches at the preliminary design phase,
- appreciate the importance of analytical thinking in the design process,
- understand the relationship between the measured performance parameters in the laboratory and the internal flow model of a turbomachine,
- appreciate that the one of the most important tasks of a design engineer is to improve the efficiency of machinery,
- understand the importance of using references in the solution of problems.
Course Content
Fundamentals of compressible fluid flow in inertial and rotating coordinate systems. Energy exchange between fluid and rotor, loss mechanisms. 3D, 2D and 1D representation of flow in turbomachinery. Pitch-line design principles. Three dimensional flow and radial equilibrium. Internal aerodynamics of blades and axial flow cascades. Preliminary design principles for axial and radial flow compressors and turbines. Loss and deviation correlations.
Course Learning Outcomes
Ability to apply basic laws in fluid mechanics, continuity, momentum and energy equations to rotating coordinate systems.
Ability to work in a team as a research member in a project.
Ability to use empirical correlations in the design process.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Ability to establish the relationship between mathematics, basic sciences and engineering sciences with engineering applications. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Ability to find and interpret information | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Ability to follow the literature and technology related to his/her topic of interest | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Recognition of the need to keep oneself up to date in his/her profession | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Possession of written and oral communication skills | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ability to conduct team work (within the discipline, inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary) | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Ability to produce original solutions | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Use of scientific methodology in approaching and producing solutions to engineering problems and needs | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Openness to all that is new | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Ability to conduct experiments | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Ability to do engineering design | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of engineering ethics, knowledge and adoption of its fundamental elements | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Ability to take societal, environmental and economical considerations into account in professional activities | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Possession of pioneering and leadership characteristics in areas related to the profession | ✔ | |||