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The document provides a comprehensive overview of Fluid Mechanics, covering its definition, properties, and applications across various engineering fields. It includes detailed sections on fluid statics, kinematics, dynamics, internal and external flow, open channel flow, compressible fluid flow, turbomachinery, and computational fluid dynamics. The content is structured to facilitate understanding of both fundamental and advanced concepts in the study of fluids.

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UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND

TECHNOLOGY PESHWAR

SUBJECT: COMPUTER ICT


SUBMITTED BY :ASIF ALI
SUBMITTED TO:SAMI ULLAH
Address :University Road Peshwar Near Sherpo Hospital
Date :03/03/2025

Fluid Mechanics
Fluid Mechanics is the branch of physics that studies the behavior of fluids (liquids, gases, and plasmas)
and the forces acting on them. It is essential in various engineering fields, including civil, mechanical,
aerospace, and chemical engineering.

1. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics


Definition of Fluids: Difference between solids, liquids, and gases.
Importance and Applications: Engineering, meteorology, oceanography, biomedical applications.
Properties of Fluids: Density, viscosity, surface tension, compressibility, etc.

2. Fluid Properties
Density and Specific Gravity
Viscosity: Newtonian vs. Non-Newtonian fluids
Surface Tension & Capillarity
Compressibility & Bulk Modulus

3. Fluid Statics (Hydrostatics)


Pressure in Fluids: Pascal’s law
Hydrostatic Equilibrium
Manometry: Barometers, U-tube manometers
Buoyancy and Floatation: Archimedes’ Principle, stability of floating bodies

4. Fluid Kinematics (Study of Fluid Motion)


Types of Fluid Flow: Steady vs. Unsteady, Laminar vs. Turbulent, Compressible vs. Incompressible
Streamlines, Pathlines, and Streaklines
Velocity and Acceleration in Fluids
Continuity Equation (Conservation of Mass)

5. Fluid Dynamics (Forces in Fluid Motion)


Euler’s Equation of Motion
Bernoulli’s Equation and Its Applications: Venturimeter, Orificemeter, Pitot tube
Momentum Equation and Applications: Force on bends, impact of jet

6. Dimensional Analysis and Similitude


, Dimensional Homogeneity
Buckingham π-Theorem
Modeling and Similarity: Reynolds, Froude and Mach numbers

7. Internal Flow (Flow in Pipes)


Laminar and Turbulent Flow in Pipes
Reynolds Number & Its Significance
Head Losses in Pipes: Major and minor losses
Hagen-Poiseuille Equation (Flow through circular pipes)
Darcy-Weisbach Equation

8. External Flow (Flow Over Bodies)


Boundary Layer Theory
Drag and Lift Forces
Flow Over Cylinders and Spheres
Aerodynamics of Airfoils

9. Open Channel Flow


Types of Open Channel Flow
Specific Energy & Critical Depth
Chezy’s and Manning’s Equations
Hydraulic Jump and Surges

10. Compressible Fluid Flow


Speed of Sound in Fluids
Mach Number and Flow Regimes
Isentropic Flow and Shock Waves
Nozzles and Diffusers

11. Turbomachinery
Introduction to Pumps and Turbines
Centrifugal and Reciprocating Pumps

12. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)


Basics of CFD
Finite Difference and Finite Element Methods
Applications in Engineering

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