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    Fluid mechanics is the study of the behavior of liquids and gases and the forces that act on them. It is important for marine engineering operations that deal with fluids like fuel, steam, and cargo on ships. The study of fluid mechanics has its origins in early human settlements needing to transport water and evolved with the development of ships, leading to the branches of hydraulics which takes an experimental approach and hydrostatics which takes a theoretical approach. For technical purposes, fluid mechanics is divided into fluid statics, kinematics, and dynamics based on whether fluids are at rest or in motion and whether pressure forces are considered.

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    Fluid mechanics is the study of the behavior of liquids and gases and the forces that act on them. It is important for marine engineering operations that deal with fluids like fuel, steam, and cargo on ships. The study of fluid mechanics has its origins in early human settlements needing to transport water and evolved with the development of ships, leading to the branches of hydraulics which takes an experimental approach and hydrostatics which takes a theoretical approach. For technical purposes, fluid mechanics is divided into fluid statics, kinematics, and dynamics based on whether fluids are at rest or in motion and whether pressure forces are considered.

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    Fluid mechanics is the study of the behavior of liquids and gases and the forces that act on them. It is important for marine engineering operations that deal with fluids like fuel, steam, and cargo on ships. The study of fluid mechanics has its origins in early human settlements needing to transport water and evolved with the development of ships, leading to the branches of hydraulics which takes an experimental approach and hydrostatics which takes a theoretical approach. For technical purposes, fluid mechanics is divided into fluid statics, kinematics, and dynamics based on whether fluids are at rest or in motion and whether pressure forces are considered.

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    Fluid mechanics

    Unit 1
    What is mean by fluid mechanics?

    • The term Fluid literally means Things which


    can flow.
    • Technically fluid means gas or liquid.
    • Fluid mechanics in simple terms means study
    of flow of gases or liquids.
    Fluid mechanics in everyday life

    • Simple process of inhaling and exhaling air.


    • Circulation of blood inside human body.
    • Experiencing less air at high altitude.
    Engineering applications

    • Sprinkling water on lawn.


    • Transport of gas and oil by pipelines.
    • Submarine moving under water.
    Why marine cadets need to study Fluid mechanics?

    • Marine engineering operations deals extensively with


    different fluids inside engine room.
    eg. HFO, LO, Production and transport of steam etc.
    • - Liquid and gaseous cargo loading and unloading
    needs a good knowledge of fluid mechanics.
    A brief history of fluid mechanics

    • When human being started to settle in colonies they needed to


    transport water for household and irrigation purposes.
    • With the invention of ship more understanding of fluid
    mechanics was needed.
    • Many scientists started experimenting and Hydraulics originated.
    • Hydraulics is more concerned with the practical and experimental
    part of fluid mechanics.
    • Later scientists realized many things simply cannot be explained
    by experiments. Strong theoretical explanation is needed for
    some phenomena. So the branch of hydrostatics originated.
    • Hydrostatics is mainly concerned with the theoretical and
    mathematical part of fluid flow.
    Fluid mechanics in technical terms

    Earlier fluid mechanics was defined as the study of


    flow of gases and liquids.
    Fluid mechanics is the branch of science that deals
    with the behavior of fluids( gases and liquids).
    Fluid mechanics is the study of the physical laws that
    govern or control the behavior of fluid.
    Fluid mechanics is divided in 3 parts:
    Fluid statics: Study of fluids at rest.
    Fluid kinematics: Study of fluid in motion neglecting
    the pressure forces.
    Fluid dynamics: Study of fluids in motion considering
    the pressure forces.
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