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FLUID MECHANICS SYSTEMS

Course

Code: 1810

Degree: Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

School of Engineering of Elche

Year: Year 3 of Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Semester: Fall

Type: Required

Language: Spanish

ECTS credits: 6

Lecture: 3

Laboratory: 3

Hours: 150

Directed: 60

Shared: 45

Autonomous: 45

Subject matter: Fluid Engineering

Module: Specific Mechanical Technology

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Energy

Area: THERMAL MACHINES AND MOTORS

Course instructors are responsible for the course content descriptions in English.

Description

Applications of the fundamentals of fluid mechanic systems and machines.

Faculty

Name	Coordinator	Lecture	Laboratory
CRESPI LLORENS, DAMIAN	■	■	■
RUIZ RAMIREZ, JAVIER		■	■
JAEN GONZALEZ, ANTONIO			■

Professional interest

Pipeline transportation systems are required in almost all industrial processes and in a large number of applications. In this sense, the study of hydraulic machines is essential since these fluid machines usually operate within piping systems. The study of hydraulic turbomachinery, is considered necessary in the training of a mechanical engineer.

"Sistemas Fluidomecánicos" is an applied course where different types of hydraulic turbomachines are studied. The detailed operation of the most important hydraulic turbomachines is described and analysed.

Competencies and learning outcomes

General competencies

Knowledge about basic and technological material that enables learning new methods and theories, providing versatility for adapting to new situations.
Capacity to resolve problems with initiative, make decisions, creativity, critical reasoning, and to communicate and transmit knowledge, abilities, and skills within the field of mechanical engineering.
Ability to work within a multilingual and multidisciplinary environment.
Knowledge, understanding, and capacity to apply the necessary legislation in exercising the profession of technical industrial engineer.

Specific competencies

Applied knowledge about the fundamentals of fluid mechanics systems and machines.

Objectives (Learning outcomes)

03To describe the features and function of each one of the hydraulic machines parts. Types of hydraulic machines. Characteristic curves and pumping, ventilation or turbine systems
04To design pump installations. To calculate and to select the optimal pump and regulation system
05To know the main features, working principle and design parameters of hydraulic turbines

Teaching units

U1TURBOMACHINERY

Association between objectives and units

Objective/Unit	U1
03
04
05

Schedule

Week	Teaching units	Directed hours	Shared hours	Autonomous hours	Total hours
1	U1	4	3	1	8
2	U1	2	3	2	7
3	U1	2	3	2	7
4	U1	2	3	5	10
5	U1	4	3	3	10
6	U1	2	3	3	8
7	U1	4	3	3	10
8	U1	4	3	5	12
9	U1	8	3	3	14
10	U1	8	3	3	14
11	U1	8	3	3	14
12	U1	4	3	3	10
13	U1	4	3	5	12
14	U1	2	3	2	7
15	U1	2	3	2	7

Basic bibliography

Complementary bibliography

Software

Methodology and grading

Methodology

Cooperative learning: Develop active learning through cooperative working strategies among students and promote shared responsibility to reach group goals.
Lecture: Pass on knowledge and activate cognitive processes in students, encouraging their participation.
Problem-based learning: Develop active learning strategies through problem solving that promote thinking, experimentation, and decision making in the student.
Project-based learning: Realization of a project to solve a problem, applying acquired learning and promoting abilities related to planning, design, performing activities, and reaching conclusions.
Solving exercises and problems: Exercise, test, and apply previous knowledge through routine repetition.

Grading

There are two ways to pass the course:

OPTION 1: FINAL EXAM + LABORATORY REPORT

In the OPTION 1, the final mark is obtained by averaging the following items in their corresponding rates:
- Test: 80%
- Laboratory Report: 20%
When choosing this option, it is compulsory to achieve the following milestones:
1. To attend to all the laboratory sessions (5 sessions).
2. To carry out a deliverable final laboratory report (in groups of 2-3 people) related to the laboratory sessions contents. In the case of absences to practical sessions or the non-delivery of the final report, the student losses the possibility of evaluating the practical sessions through the report. These cases require to pass a practical exam to achieve the mark related to the laboratory lessons. The practical exam should be requested at least two weeks before the official scheduled date of the exam.
OPTION 2: FINAL EXAM

In the second option, the student is complied to perform a written test and the obtained mark will match the course mark.

The chosen evaluation option is valid for June, September and December evaluation periods. The students who join to practical sessions (groups) will be evaluated with the OPTION 1.

Regardless of the chosen evaluation option, the final test will consist of two parts.

Theory part

This part is worth 35% of the total mark and the students must answer 4-6 theoretical questions. The duration is 1 hour.

Problems part

This part is worth 65% of the total mark and the students have to solve 2-3 problems. The duration is 2.5-3 hours.

Assessment test characteristics

Not applicable.

Correction criteria

To succesfully pass the written test, the student must score in each part 40% of the top mark, i.e. 1.4 points out of 3.5 on the theory part and 2.6 out of 6.5 in the applied part. The final mark cannot exceeds 5 as long as one of the parts is failed.

Additional requirements

The test will be performed with the aid of a conventional calculator. In the problems' part, the standard form delivered by the professor can be used. It can be found on campus.umh.es.

The students must identify themselves by means of a valid ID card.

Academics: FLUID MECHANICS SYSTEMS