CIVE1400: Fluid Mechanics
Section 1: Fluid Properties
CIVE1400: Fluid Mechanics
Section 1: Fluid Properties
What make fluid mechanics different to solid mechanics?
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x The nature of a fluid is different to that of a solid
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x In fluids we deal with continuous streams of fluid. In solids we only consider individual elements.
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In this section we will consider how we can classify the differences in nature of fluids and solids. What do we mean by nature of a fluid?
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Section 0: Introduction Section 1: Fluid Properties Fluids vs. Solids Viscosity Newtonian Fluids Properties of Fluids Section 2: Statics Hydrostatic pressure Manometry/Pressure measurement Hydrostatic forces on submerged surfaces Section 3: Dynamics The continuity equation. The Bernoulli Equation. Application of Bernoulli equation. The momentum equation. Application of momentum equation. Section 4: Real Fluids Boundary layer. Laminar flow in pipes. Section 5: Dimensional Analysis An Intro to Dimensional analysis Similarity
CIVE1400: Fluid Mechanics
Section 1: Fluid Properties
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Fluids are clearly different to solids. But we must be specific. We need some definable basic physical difference.
CIVE1400: Fluid Mechanics
Section 1: Fluid Properties
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