Fluid mechanics

An introduction to fluid mechanics

Created bymohammad athar

Last updated 9/2018

English

What you'll learn

Discuss (qualitatively and quantitatively) various fluid mechanic phenomena
Analyze flow problems
Derive, smplify, and solve equations for fluid mass and momentum conservation

Course content

3 sections • 9 lectures • 4h 34m total length

Lecture 1: math review, vocabulary, flow classification, dimensions35:02
quiz 1
Lecture 2: properties of fluids; intensive/extensive, density, viscocity30:57
quiz 2

Lecture 3: fluid statics and pressure, bouyancy41:20
quiz 3 fluid statics
Lecture 4: fluid kinematics34:01
quiz 4: fluid kinematics
Lecture 5: The Bernoulli Equation17:43
Derives Bernoulli's equation for steady, incompressible, inviscid flow, linking pressure, velocity, and elevation along a streamline with negligible friction. Includes a pipe-flow example illustrating head and compressor requirements.
quiz 5

Requirements

Understand multivariate concepts such as gradient, 2D/3D integrals, etc.
Comprehend high school level physics

Description

This class provides students with an introduction to principal concepts and methods of fluid mechanics. Topics covered in the course include pressure, hydrostatics, and buoyancy; open systems and control volume analysis; mass conservation and momentum conservation for moving fluids; viscous fluid flows, flow through pipes; dimensional analysis; boundary layers, and lift and drag on object

Who this course is for:

Aspiring engineers, inventors, hackers, and programmers that want to learn the math and science governing fluid behavior
Beginner engineers
Anyone that wants to brush up on fluid mechanics

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 1hr 6min

Statics and Kinematics3 lectures • 1hr 33min

Analysis techniques4 lectures • 1hr 55min

Requirements

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