Unit 1
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
& Basic Concepts
Syllabus:
Introduction - A Brief History of Fluid Mechanics, Application Areas of Fluid Mechanics, Dimensions & Units.
Properties of Fluids - Density, Specific Volume, Specific Weight, Specific Gravity, Viscosity, Newton’s Law of Viscosity, Coefficients of Kinematic & Dynamic Viscosity, Newtonian & Non-Newtonian Fluids, Surface Tension, Capillarity Effect & Vapour Pressure, Compressibility & Speed of Sound
Flow Characteristics - Steady & Unsteady Flows, Viscous & Inviscid Flows, Compressible & Incompressible Flows, Laminar & Turbulent Flows, Natural & Forced Flows, One, Two & Three Dimensional Flows.
Lecture 1:
A Brief History of Fluid Mechanics, Application Areas of Fluid Mechanics, Dimensions & Units - Definition of Fluid.
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Lecture 1 : MCQ (Click Here to Attempt)
Lecture 2:
Properties of Fluid - Density, Specific Volume, Specific Weight, Specific Gravity, Viscosity, Newton's Law of Viscosity, Coefficients of Kinematic and Dynamic Viscosity
Lecture 3:
Properties of Fluid - Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Fluids, Surface Tension, Capillarity Effect and Vapour Pressure
Lecture 4:
Properties of Fluid - Compressibility and Speed of Sound
Lecture 5:
Flow Characteristics - Steady & Unsteady Flows, Viscous & Inviscid Flows, Compressible & Incompressible Flows
Lecture 6:
Flow Characteristics - Laminar & Turbulent Flows, Natural & Forced Flows, One, Two & Three Dimensional Flows