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Fluid Mechanics

Pressure, buoyancy, flow and energy in liquids and gases, from dams to pipelines.

7 topics in the syllabus2 ready now (about 1h 30min of study)
Start with Hydrostatic pressure and force on surfaces

Unit 1Fluid Statics

  1. 1Properties of fluidsDensity, viscosity, surface tension and compressibility.Planned
  2. 2Hydrostatic pressure and force on surfacesPressure variation with depth and the force on dams and gates.45 min
  3. 3Buoyancy and stabilityArchimedes' principle and floating bodies.Planned

Unit 2Fluid Dynamics

  1. 4Continuity and Bernoulli's equationConservation of mass and energy along a streamline, with the Venturi meter.45 min
  2. 5Pipe flow and head lossesReynolds number, friction factor and minor losses.Planned
  3. 6The momentum equationForces exerted by fluids on bends and jets.Planned
  4. 7Dimensional analysis and similarityBuckingham pi theorem and model testing.Planned