Fluid Mechanics

Introduction

• What is a fluid? Gas/liquid

• Scope of fluid mechanics: Civil, mechanical, aerodynamic,

chemical, geology, geography, oceanography, meteorology,
etc…

• Fluid mechanics deals with the statics and dynamics of fluid.

• Fluid versus hydraulics: Hydraulics deals with liquids and

specially water.

• Water in the Holly books.

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• Contributor to the field of fluid:

Who is the first hydraulic engineer in the history?

• Famous names in the field:

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Isaac Newton (1642-1727)

• The father of modern Fluid Mechanics:

Ludwig Prandtl (1875-1953)
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• Dimensions and units:

1. Length
2. Mass
3. Time
4. Velocity
5. Acceleration
6. Force
7. Density
8. Specific gravity
9. Specific weight
10.Work done
11.Power