Lesson 1: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Flashcards

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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

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fluid mechanics

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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
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3
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force per unit area

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stress

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4
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stress perpendicular to the surface

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normal stress

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5
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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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7
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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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8
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flow over a curved surface

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flow separation

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9
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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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10
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flow where frictional effects are significant

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viscous flow

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11
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flow where viscous forces are negligible

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inviscid flow

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12
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flow where there is unbounded fluid over a surface

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external flow

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13
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flow in a pipe or duct

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internal flow

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14
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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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15
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flow where density remains nearly constant throughout

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incompressible flow (fluid?)

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16
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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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flow that is not steady

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unsteady flow

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flow that is described as developing flows
transient flow
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kind of unsteady flow that oscillates about the steady mean
periodic flow
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quantity of a matter or a region in space chosen for study
system
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mass or region outside the system
surrounding
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separates the system from surrounding
boundary
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3 types of system
1. open (volume is controlled) 2. closed (mass is controlled) 3. isolated
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2 types of dimensions
1. primary/fundamental 2. secondary (derived)
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basic dimensions such as mass m, length L, temperature T
primary/fundamental dimensions
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expressed in terms of the primary dimensions
secondary dimensions
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the two sets of units in common use today
english and SI