Lesson 1: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

Question 1

a science that deals with the behavior of fluids at rest or in motion, and the interaction of fluids with solids or other fluids at the boundaries

> science that deals with fluid behavior in motion at at rest, as well as its interaction with other fluids and boundaries

Answer 1

fluid mechanics

Question 2

3 characteristics of fluid

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• liquid/gas
• deforms continuously under the influence of a shear stress
• stress is proportional to strain rate

Question 3

force per unit area

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stress

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stress perpendicular to the surface

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normal stress

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stress tangential component of the force

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shear stress

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a fluid in direct contact with a solid “sticks” to the surface

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no-slip condition

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flow region adjacent to the wall in which the viscous effects are significant

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boundary layer

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flow over a curved surface

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flow separation

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12 general classifications of fluid flow

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1. viscous
2. inviscid
3. external
4. internal
5. compressible
6. incompressible
7. laminar
8. turbulent
9. natural
10. forced
11. steady
12. unsteady

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flow where frictional effects are significant

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viscous flow

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flow where viscous forces are negligible

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inviscid flow

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flow where there is unbounded fluid over a surface

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external flow

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flow in a pipe or duct

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internal flow

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flow where container is partially filled and there is a free surface (?)

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open channel flow

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flow where density remains nearly constant throughout

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incompressible flow (fluid?)

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flow that has highly ordered fluid motion characterized by smooth layers of fluid

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laminar flow

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flow that is highly disordered fluid motion; typically occur at high velocities

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turbulent flow

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flow that alternates between laminar and turbulent

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transitional flow

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parameter used to determine if the flow is turbulent or laminar

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Reynold’s number

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flow where fluid is forced to flow over a surface or in a pipe by external means such as pump

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forced flow

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flow that occurs due to natural means such as buoyancy effect

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natural flow

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flow that has no change of properties, velocity, temp at a point with time

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steady flow

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flow that has no change with location over a specified region

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uniform

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flow that is not steady

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unsteady flow

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flow that is described as developing flows

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transient flow

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kind of unsteady flow that oscillates about the steady mean

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periodic flow

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quantity of a matter or a region in space chosen for study

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system

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mass or region outside the system

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surrounding

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separates the system from surrounding

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boundary

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3 types of system

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1. open (volume is controlled)
2. closed (mass is controlled)
3. isolated

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2 types of dimensions

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1. primary/fundamental
2. secondary (derived)

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basic dimensions such as mass m, length L, temperature T

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primary/fundamental dimensions

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expressed in terms of the primary dimensions

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secondary dimensions

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the two sets of units in common use today

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english and SI