MA561
Department of Mathematics
Fluid Dynamics
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Outline of the course
• Introduction
• Classification of Flow Phenomena
• Fluid Statics
• Fluid in motion
• Equations of motions in Integral Form
• Differential Equations of motions
• Dimensional Analysis
• Viscous Internal Flows
• Viscous External Flows
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Why study FLUID MECHANICS?
What is a fluid?
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Approaches to study FLUID MECHANICS
• Theoretical
• Experimental
• Computational
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Fluid as a continuum
Mean free path: The average distance a molecule travels between collision with other molecules
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Back to the definition of a fluid again:
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Macroscopic properties of a fluid:
Pressure
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Temperature
Density
Specific weight and specific gravity
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Viscosity
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Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Fluids
No-slip condition
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