0304-415 - Fluid Mechanics

Institution:

Rochester Institute of Technology

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Description:

Includes the physical characteristics of a fl uid: density, stress, pressure, viscosity, temperature, vapor pressure, compressibility. Descriptions of fl ows: Lagrangian and Eulerian; stream lines, path lines, streak lines. Classifi cation of fl ows. Fluid statics: hydrostatic pressure at a point, pressure fi eld in a static fl uid, manometry, forces on submerged surfaces, buoyancy, standard and adiabatic atmospheres. Flow fields and fundamental laws: systems and control volumes, Reynolds Transport theorem, integral control volume analysis of basic equations for stationary and moving control volumes. Inviscid Bernoulli and the Engineering Bernoulli equation, some applications. Incompressible fl ow in pipes; laminar and turbulent fl ows, separation phenomenon. Dimensional analysis: Buckingham's pi-theorem, similitude, model studies. (0304-413) Class 4, Credit 4

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rit.edu/

Phone Number:

(585) 475-2411

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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