Fluid mechanics is a branch of engineering concerned with the behavior of fluids including liquids and gases that involves the study of fluid properties, fluid statics, kinematics and dynamics. Key concepts in fluid mechanics such as fluid pressure, buoyancy, flow rate, Bernoulli’s principle, viscosity, lift and drag forces allows engineers to analyze and design fluid flow systems like pipes, pumps, turbines, ships, planes and other hydraulic machinery.
When fluid passes through a valve, it incurs pressure loss due to the resistance caused by the valve geometry and material. This pressure loss across
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The center of buoyancy is the centroid of the displaced volume of fluid by a submerged or floating object. It represents the point at which
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The center of pressure is the point at which the total pressure force on a body immersed in a fluid can be considered to act.
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The Chézy equation, also known as the Chézy formula, is a fundamental equation in fluid dynamics used to calculate flow velocity and rate in open
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The coefficient of discharge is a crucial parameter used to measure the flow rate of fluids in a Venturi meter. It is a dimensionless factor
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Couette flow and Poiseuille flow are two fundamental flow concepts often encountered in fluid mechanics. Couette flow refers to the laminar flow induced by the
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Critical flow in open channels refers to the state where the specific energy is at a minimum for a particular discharge, indicating the point at
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When fluid flows through a pipe, it experiences different types of irreversible losses that cause reduction in fluid energy and pressure. Understanding what these losses
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