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Lecture 1a
Course Introduction
Introduction
Fluid mechanics deals with the behavior of fluids at rest (fluid statics)
and in motion (fluid dynamics).
Hydrodynamics studies liquids (incompressible flow) in motion.
Hydraulics studies liquids flowing in pipes, ducts and open channels.
Gas dynamics studies compressible flow of gases with high density
changes.
Aerodynamics is similar to gas dynamics, but also covers low speed
flows. It focuses on air flow.
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Fluid Mechanics
F 0i F 0 , Flows
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Surface Laminar /
Tension Turbulent
Compressibility Steady / Unsteady
Density Viscosity Vapor Viscous / Inviscid
Pressure
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History
Faces of Fluid Mechanics
History
Faces of Fluid Mechanics
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Vehicles
Aircraft Surface ships
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Environment
Air pollution River hydraulics
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Fluid mechanics
Application Areas:
Flow in pipelines and channels
Movements of air and blood in the body
Projectiles
Wind loadings on buildings
Meteorology
Oceanography
Design:
Water Supply Systems
Wastewater treatment
Valves, flowmeters
Aircrafts ships, submarines
Artificial organs
Sports
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Wind Turbines
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Piping and plumbing systems Industrial applications