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What is fluid mechanics?
What is fluid mechanics?
Fluid mechanics is the branch of physics concerned with the mechanics of fluids (liquids, gases, and plasmas) and the forces on them.
What are the applications of fluid mechanics?
What are the applications of fluid mechanics?
The applications of fluid mechanics include mechanical, aerospace, civil, chemical, and biomedical engineering, as well as geophysics, oceanography, meteorology, astrophysics, and biology.
How can fluid mechanics be divided?
How can fluid mechanics be divided?
Fluid mechanics can be divided into fluid statics, the study of fluids at rest, and fluid dynamics, the study of the effect of forces on fluid motion.
What is continuum mechanics?
What is continuum mechanics?
What is computational fluid dynamics?
What is computational fluid dynamics?
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Fluid Mechanics
Fluid Mechanics
The study of fluids (liquids, gases, and plasmas) and forces on them.
Fluid Statics
Fluid Statics
Study of fluids at rest.
Fluid Dynamics
Fluid Dynamics
Study of moving fluids and forces affecting their motion.
Continuum Mechanics
Continuum Mechanics
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Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
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Study Notes
Fluid Mechanics
- Fluid mechanics is the study of the behavior of fluids under various forces and conditions, including velocity, pressure, and temperature.
Applications of Fluid Mechanics
- Fluid mechanics has numerous applications in various fields, such as:
- Aerospace engineering: designing aircraft and spacecraft
- Chemical engineering: designing pipelines and mixing systems
- Civil engineering: designing water supply systems, sewage systems, and flood control systems
- Mechanical engineering: designing pumps, turbines, and hydraulic systems
Divisions of Fluid Mechanics
- Fluid mechanics can be divided into:
- Fluid statics: the study of fluids at rest
- Fluid dynamics: the study of fluids in motion
Continuum Mechanics
- Continuum mechanics is a branch of mechanics that deals with the study of continuous materials, such as fluids and solids, and their behavior under various forces and conditions.
Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a branch of fluid mechanics that uses numerical methods and algorithms to simulate and analyze the behavior of fluids and their interactions with surfaces.
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