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The aim of the module is to give an introduction to the laws of thermodynamics and the relevant properties, thus providing an appreciation of energy conversion processes for thermodynamic systems. Topics covered are heat and work, properties of pure substances, liquids, gases and vapours, the first and second laws of thermodynamics. The module will focus on practical problem solving of steady flow systems using conservation of energy equation applied to ideal refrigeration systems and the ideal gas turbine engine extended to ideal jet engine analysis.
This module demonstrates the outcomes of three years of learning and applies multiple skills to a design project. The project will show that students can manage and deliver a design task, as a team, through all stages of the design process. Students should progress from specification to concept design, undertake analysis (using computer tools as appropriate) and produce a design report and assembly drawings.
The module is a group design project spanning TB1 and TB2 which requires students to apply multiple design and analysis skills. The project will show that students can manage and deliver a design task, as a team, through all stages of the design process. Students should progress from specification to concept design, undertake analysis (using computer tools as appropriate) and produce a design report and assembly drawings. Groups will be required to submit a series of group design reports at each stage in the design process as well as deliver presentations to their peers and supervisors. The design topic will vary between years but will require students to utilize the mechanical engineering knowledge they have gained over their previous years of study. This may include CAD, dynamics, fluid mechanics, manufacturing, materials, mechanics, stress analysis and thermodynamics. By the end of the module students should have an understanding of the process and complexities involved in designing an aerospace vehicle from scratch and appreciate the multi-disciplinary nature of this task. Note that since this module is, in part, explicitly assessing students' ability to work effectively within a team environment the group submissions and peer review components of assessment cannot be excluded for extenuating circumstances.¿¿
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