Mechanics of Fluids

1.5 credits · Undergraduate

Properties of fluids. Basic flow analysis techniques. Basic concepts: velocity field, stress; flow patterns; classification of fluid motion. Fluid statics: pressure distribution; hydrostatic forces on submerged surfaces; buoyancy and stability. Integral analysis of fluid motion: conservation of mass; momentum balance; energy balance. Dimensional Analysis and Similitude. Laminar and turbulent flow in pipes and pipe systems. Laminar and turbulent boundary layers, flow around bodies, lift and drag. * Indicates a 3 hour laboratory taken by students on alternate weeks.