2009/10 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

MECH1210 Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics

20 Credits Class Size: 200

Module manager: Prof CGW Sheppard
Email: c.g.w.sheppard@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2009/10

Pre-requisite qualifications

A level Maths and two other A level subjects or equivalent

Module replaces

MECH1260: Engineering Thermodynamics MECH2260/2265: Thermodynamics Cycles/Automotive Power Cycles

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should have a sound understanding of the basic concepts of engineering thermodynamics of real and perfect gases, and of heat transfer. They will be able to apply elementary thermodynamic cycle analysis to understand the effects of the major operating parameters controlling the performance of the principal automotive and aeronautical propulsion engines as well as those used in central power generation. They will similarly be able to understand the basics of refrigeration systems.

Skills outcomes

On completing this module students will have acquired the following skills:
Written communication, analysis, criticality and argument, problem solving and numeracy.

Syllabus

Introduction: Historical development, Energy resources, present and future.
Basic concepts:First and second laws of thermodynamics, property relationships, real fluids and perfect gases, thermodynamic process path definition. irreversibility and heat engine performance, derivation of entropy function, entropy and irreversible processes.
Heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation
Reversible cycles: Carnot, Stirling and Ericsson
Air standard cycles: Otto (spark ignition), Diesel and Joule (gas turbine, jet engine and power).
Rankine (steam turbine plant) vapour power and refrigeration cycles.

Teaching Methods

Delivery type Number Length hours Student hours
Class tests, exams and assessment 1 3 3
Lecture 44 1 44
Practical 6 2 12
Tutorial 5 1 5
Private study hours 136
Total Contact hours 64
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) 200

Private study

Students will be expected to spend 2 hours follow up study and attempting examples for each lecture, 1 hour preparation for each tutorial and 3 hours preparing each laboratory report. A further 33 hours preparing for the final exam.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Completion of example sheets, laboratory reports, class tests and tutorials. When possible this will be centred on exercises appropriate to the particular programmes (automotive, aeronautical and mechanical) of the students taking the module.

Methods of Assessment

Coursework
Assessment type Notes % of formal assessment
Practical Laboratory Report 20
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) 20

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams
Exam type Exam duration % of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) 3.0 Hrs Mins 80
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) 80

Resit assessment will be on the basis of the higher of 100% exam or 80% resit exam plus previously taken coursework. Coursework resits will not be allowed.

Reading List

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 5/25/2010

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