41381 Advanced Fluid and Particle Mechanics

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Subject level:

Undergraduate

Description

This subject extends on the working knowledge of fluid and particle mechanics in the context of chemical process engineering where fluid (liquid or gas) interacts with particulate solids. Key topics in this subject include non-Newtonian flow behaviour, mechanics of particles in a fluid, solid-fluid transport, particle aggregation and agglomeration, and particle transport. Upon the completion of this subject, students are able to describe and model the physical behaviour of fluid-particle systems, and perform design calculations and analyses of typical chemical engineering processes involving non-Newtonian fluids or complex fluid-particle systems.

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies

This subject contributes to the development of the following Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies:

• 1.3. In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
• 1.4. Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
• 2.1. Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
• 2.2. Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
• 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.