Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

5 credits

Introduces the mechanics of incompressible fluids and their applications. Hydrostatic pressure forces. Kinematics, potential flows, and the Bernoulli equation. Conservation of mass, momentum, and energy. Laminar and turbulent flows. Flow in pipes, pipe networks, and open channel flows. Course overlaps with: TCE 347 and TME 332. Prerequisite: PHYS 122 or PHYS 142. Offered: AW.