IAHR MEDIA LIBRARY

MULTIMEDIA LIBRARY - METHODS IN HYDRAULICS


FLUID MECHANICS

 Introduction to the Study of Fluid Motion (Hunter Rouse)

 

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Fluid flows in nature

Examples of fluid flows phenomena in nature

(0:00 to 6:38)

Fluid mechanics terminology

Fundamental fluid dimensions, specific fluid properties – inertia, gravitational attraction, viscosity, elasticity – and specific quantities – velocity, acceleration, mass, force, pressure

(6:39 to 15:30)

Experimental fluid dynamics

Role of experiments, modeling similitude, characteristics non-dimensional numbers – Eu, Fr, Re, Ma

(15:32 to 23:40)


Courtesy of Dr Marian Muste, IIHR - Hydroscience & Engineering, University of Iowa.

The Fluids Laboratory is an integrated learning environment developed by IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering for the College of Engineering of The University of Iowa.