Lectures of Fluid Mechanics

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Lectures of Fluid Mechanics

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Fluid mechanics is a division in applied mechanics related to the behaviour of liquid or gas which is either in rest or in motion.

The study related to a fluid in rest or stationary is referred to fluid static, otherwise it is referred to as fluid dynamic.

Fluid can be defined as a substance which can deform continuously when being subjected to shear stress at any magnitude. In other words, it can flow continuously as a result of shearing action. This includes any liquid or gas.

Fluid concept

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Thus, with exception to solids, any other matters can be categorised as fluid. Examples of typical fluid used in engineering applications are water, oil and air.

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