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

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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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