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Introduction to the Study of Fluid Motion (Hunter Rouse)


Description
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)

Additional notes
The Fluids Laboratory is an integrated learning environment developed by IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineeringfor the College of Engineering of The University of Iowa.
Author
Hunter Rouse
Date
1961
Copyright
Courtesy of Dr Marian Muste, IIHR - Hydroscience & Engineering, University of Iowa.




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