FMA3PRA/101/0/2012

Tutorial Letter 101/0/2012 Fluid Mechanics III(Practical)

FMA3 PRA Year module
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
This tutorial letter contains important information about your module.

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CONTENTS
1 1.1 2 2.1 2.2 3 3.2 3.3 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 5 6 7 8 8.1 8.2 8.2.1 8.2.2 8.2.3 8.3 8.4 9 10 11 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME ................................................................................................ 3 Tutorial matter ................................................................................................................................. 3 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE ................................................................ 3 Purpose .......................................................................................................................................... 3 Outcomes ....................................................................................................................................... 3 ADMINISTRATOR AND CONTACT DETAILS .............................................................................. 4 Department ..................................................................................................................................... 4 University ........................................................................................................................................ 4 MODULE RELATED RESOURCES............................................................................................... 5 Prescribed books ............................................................................................................................ 5 Recommended books ..................................................................................................................... 5 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves) .................................................................................................. 5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ................................................................ 5 MODULE SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................... 5 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING ..................................... 5 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................... 5 Assessment plan ............................................................................................................................ 5 General assignment numbers ......................................................................................................... 5 Unique assignment numbers .......................................................................................................... 5 Due dates of assignments .............................................................................................................. 6 Venue option ................................................................................................................................... 6 Submission of the practical reports ................................................................................................. 6 Assignments ................................................................................................................................... 8 EXAMINATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 11 OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS............................................................................................. 11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .......................................................................................... 11

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INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME

Dear Student

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Tutorial matter Some of this tutorial matter may not be available when you register. Tutorial matter that is not available when you register will be posted to you as soon as possible, but is also available on myUnisa.

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PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE

Purpose
To illustrate the physical concepts of fluid flows To introduce experimental techniques for fluid mechanics. To demonstrate the limitations and applicability of theory. To encourage creativity in the use of experimental apparatus and data-acquisition. To develop the ability for team work. To develop effective communication of technical information.

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Outcomes Observe laminar, transitional and turbulent pipe Investigate the reaction forces produced by the change in momentum of a fluid flow Determine the coefficient of discharge, velocity and contraction of a small orifice. Investigate the head loss due to friction in the flow of water through a pipe and determine the associated friction factor. Determine the coefficient of velocity of two small orifices.

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ADMINISTRATOR AND CONTACT DETAILS

Your Responsible Person (Practicum) is: Ms N Nkambule Tel nr: (011) 471 2963 Fax nr: (011) 471 2142 E-mail: nkambule@unisa.ac.za

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Department You may contact the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering by post, e-mail, telephone, or online through myUnisa. Please refer to the booklet: my studies @ Unisa that you received with your study material. Departmental Address: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Unisa (Florida Campus) Private Bag X6 Florida 1710 Phone: 011 471 2963 Use the general E-mail address: nkambule@unisa.ac.za Find our department on the Internet at the Online address: http://www.unisa.ac.za Always state your STUDENT NUMBER and your Module Code FMA3PRA in all correspondence and enquiries.Whenever you contact the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, ensure that the first thing you mention after greeting is your subject code! It does not help to say you are a student in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, lecturers deal with modules.

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University If you need to contact the University about matters not related to the content of this module, please consult the publication my studies @ Unisa that you received with your study material. This brochure contains information on how to contact the University (e.g. to whom you can write for different queries, important telephone and fax numbers, addresses and details of the times certain facilities are open). Always have your student number at hand when you contact the University. Please note that all administrative enquiries should be directed to the Unisa

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MODULE RELATED RESOURCES

Prescribed books There are no prescribed books for Fluid Mechanics III (Practical). However, the prescribed book for Fluid Mechanics III or any other book on basic fluid mechanics will give sufficient background to the particular experiments. In addition, you will receive detailed instructions from the laboratory technician before you are allowed to attempt the particular experiment. Students who elect to carry out the experiments at work will receive the necessary instructions directly from us.

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Recommended books There are no recommended books for this module. Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves) There are no e reserves for this module.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE

Important information appears in your my Studies @ Unisa brochure.

MODULE SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN

Use your my Studies @ Unisa brochure for general time management and planning skills.

MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING

A student should complete all the required experiments for the module.

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ASSESSMENT
Assessment plan Two assignments which contributes 0% and 100% of the final mark General assignment numbers Assignments are numbered consecutively per module, starting from 01

8.2.1 Unique assignment numbers Assignment 1 397241 Assignment 2 295116

FMA3PRA/101/0/2012 8.2.2 Due dates of assignments

THE CUT-OFF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE ASSIGNMENTS ARE : Assignment 1 Assignment 2 19/04/2012 31/08/2012

Note: The cut-off dates given here are the official, last dates on which a given assignment may be submitted. Students must adhere to these dates only. All other dates referring to cut-off submission dates for assignments, as may be posted on myUnisa or elsewhere, refers to administrative dates as managed by the Assignment Department and does NOT influence or change the above dates.

8.2.3 Venue option Learners have a choice of two options as to where they want to attend the practicum. OPTION 1: THE PREFERRED OPTIONS

VAAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Gauteng, Limpopo & Mpumalanga DURBAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KZN and Surroundings CAPE PENISULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Western Cape WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY - Eastern Cape & Surroundings CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - Free State & Surroundings UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG-Gauteng 8.3 Submission of the practical reports OPTION 1: THE PREFERRED OPTION

On completion of the practicum, the practicum report must be submitted to the lecturer or laboratory assistant at the Institution where the Practical was done. The Institution will forward all assessed practicums to UNISA.

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OPTION 2:

THE NON PREFERRED OPTION

ALTERNATIVE INSTITUTION On completion of the practicum, the practicum report must be submitted to the manager or laboratory assistant for assessment. After the practicum has been marked the marked script must be send back to UNISA. It is very important to consider the following points: No late submissions will be accepted. You must submit your report three weeks after doing your practical. Keep a clear copy of the project for your own reference. This is important, as projects do get lost. Submissions of assignments must be in accordance to the services and procedures handy guide. It is your responsibility to check whether UNISA has received your project by contacting the call centre.

FMA3PRA/101/0/2012 8.4 Assignments Due Date:19/04/2012

Unique No: 397241

ASSIGNMNENT 1

REGISTRATION FORM FOR PRACTICUM

TO :Ms N Nkambule (Responsible Person Practicals) ............................................................ STUDENT INITIAL AND SURNAME:.......................................................................................................................... STUDENT NO TEL NO :......................................... DATE FAXED :

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WORK CELL :................... FAX

:. E-MAIL (COMPALSORY) SUBJECT NAME & CODE INSTITUTION CONTACT PERSON & TEL NUMBER FOR INSTITUTION :...................................................

HYDRAULIC PRACTICAL FMA3PR-B

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OPTION 2:

I confirm that I have discussed all aspects of the practical session with the responsible person from . and that UNISA will in no way be liable for any costs with respect to this practical session.
SIGNATURE OF LEARNER: DATE:

Practical Sessions Indemnity Form

FMA3PRA/101/0/2012

I, (full names) _____________________________ , a student of UNISA hereby expressly acknowledge that part of my programme of study involves practical sessions in an appropriate work environment. Each signatory hereof (be it the student, the parent/guardian and/or spouse) jointly and collectively exempts, expressly release, acquit and forever discharge UNISA and all of their members, functionaries, officials, employees, agents, successors and voluntary workers from all liabilities, from any and all claims for injuries (including death), loss or damages irrespective of whether such liability, injury, loss or damage arises as result of negligence on the part of any of the mentioned parties. Each signatory hereof expressly agree to hold harmless, fully indemnify and exempts UNISA and all persons herein from all claims lodged by whomsoever or whatever nature and however resulting while the student is undergoing practical sessions. Signed on __ day of _____________ 20__ at ____________________ Signature of student: ______________________________ (Duly assisted by her/his parent/guardian, as may be required by law) Signature of parent/guardian: ___________________ Printed name: ___________________________
(Signed in her/his own capacity and/or as guardian of the applicant, as may be required by law)

Signature of spouse: ________________________ Witness: ____________________ Witness

FMA3PRA/101/0/2012 ASSIGNMENT 2 :EXPERIMENTS Due Date:31/08/2012 Unique no: 295116

DETAILS OF LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS The Fluid Mechanics III (Practical) course consists of a number of prescribed experiments. These laboratory experiments are the same as those prescribed by the Vaal Triangle Technikon as part of their syllabus. The following experiments have to be carried out : Experiment 1 : Observe laminar, transitional and turbulent pipe flow. Experiment 2 : Investigate the reaction forces produced by the change in momentum of a fluid flow. Experiment 3 : Determine the coefficient of velocity of two small orifices. Experiment 4 : Determine the coefficient of discharge, velocity and contraction of a small orifice. Experiment 5 : Investigate the head loss due to friction in the flow of water through a pipe and determine the associated friction factor. There are three options of carrying out the laboratory experiments for this course : Option : We arrange a laboratory session on your behalf at a particular technikon. These sessions will normally take place during that technikons recess, usually during June/July and November/December. Details about when and where these sessions will take place will be sent to you in advance. Option 2: You can arrange to carry out these experiments at the technikon or other tertiary institution of your choice.
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FMA3PRA/101/0/2012 In either case above, it is accepted that the experiments you will carry out will be those prescribed by that particular institution and may vary slightly from the ones given above. Option 3: If your employer has the applicable laboratory equipment to carry out the above experiments, you may elect to carry out these experiments at your workplace. In this case , the experiments given above have to be adhered to and further details about the experimental procedures to be followed can be supplied us. Whatever option you decide upon, you are requested to fill in the attached relevant registration form in which you make your particular selection. This is important for us to have a record of where you intend carrying out these experiments. In addition, it will help us in the planning of these laboratory sessions if you elect to do them through us.

EXAMINATIONS

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OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS

None

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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