ME 3301: Fluid Dynamics

Kamran Nazir
Department of Mechanical Engineering
National University of Technology

Spring 2021
Chapter 1: Introduction & Basic
Concepts
What is Fluid
Applications of Fluids
No Slip Condition
Classification of Fluid Flows
System and Control Volume
Textbook:

Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications by Yunus A Cengel

and John M. Cimbala
Fluid
• In fluids, due to their molecular structure have the ability to deform
continuously under Force / Shear Stress of any magnitude
• A substance which must continue to change shape (deform) as long as there
is shear stress present.
• A substance which when it rest can not sustain a shear stress
• Under Fixed / Controlled Boundary Conditions, Fluids adjust to shape of
Boundaries
• Fluid mechanics is defined as the science that deals with the behavior of
fluids at rest (fluid statics) or in motion (fluid dynamics), and the interaction
of fluids with solids or other fluids at the boundaries.
Applications of Fluid Mechanics
 The No Slip Condition
• Zero velocity of fluid at wall or boundary
Classification of Fluid Flows
• Viscous and inviscid flow
• Internal and External Flow
• Compressible and Incompressible Flow
• Laminar and Turbulent Flow
• Natural and Forced Flow
• Steady and Unsteady Flow
• One, two and three dimensional Flow
Natural and Forced Flow
Steady and Unsteady Flow
One, Two and Three Dimensional Flow
System and Control Volume • Surroundings & Boundary
• Fixed and Movable Boundary
• Close and Open System
• Control Volume