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Fluid Characteristics - Fluid Statics

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This course covers the fundamentals of fluid characteristics and fluid statics. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand the properties of fluids, calculate forces and weights in fluid systems, analyze non-Newtonian fluids, comprehend concepts like viscosity and buoyancy, and solve problems related to fluid statics. The course teaches skills such as dimensional homogeneity, ideal gas law applications, viscosity calculations, and pressure field derivations. The teaching method includes lectures, examples, interactive simulations, and problem-solving exercises. This course is intended for students studying chemical engineering, fluid mechanics, or related fields who want to build a strong foundation in fluid dynamics.

Syllabus

What is a Fluid? - Lecture 1.1 - Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics.
Characteristics of a Fluid.
Capillary Action.
Dimensional Homogeneity.
Dimensionless Groups (Reynolds Number Example).
Force & Weight (Units & Conversions).
Ideal Gas Law - Lung Example (BIO).
Ideal Gas Mixture Characterization.
Introduction to Viscosity - Lecture 1.2 - Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics.
Molar Conversions.
Non-Newtonian Fluids, part 1 - Lecture 1.5 - Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics.
Non-Newtonian Fluids, part 2 - Lecture 1.6 - Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics.
Non-Newtonian Fluids, part 3 - Lecture 1.7 - Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics.
Non-Newtonian Fluids, part 4 - Lecture 1.8 - Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics.
Rigid Body Rotation.
Shear Stress on Incline.
Specific Gravity of a Mixture.
Specific Weight of Mixture.
Surface Tension, part 1 - Lecture 1.3 - Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics.
Surface Tension, part 2 - Lecture 1.4 - Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics.
Systems of Units.
Types of Homogeneous Equations.
Viscosity of Fluid From Shear Force.
Introduction to Buoyancy.
What is Buoyancy?.
Buoyancy Example.
Buoyancy of a Box.
Buoyant Forces: Submarine Example.
Derive Equation for a Fluid at Rest.
Derive Equation for a Pressure Field.
Introduction to Hydrostatic Pressure.
Hydrostatic Pressure Calculations.
Fluid Pressure vs. Elevation (Incompressible vs. Compressible Cases).
Pressure Variation for Compressible Fluid at Rest.
Force Balance on Rotating Gate.
Force on Submerged Door.
Submerged Gate: Moment at Hinge.
Absolute and Gauge Pressure of Air and Water with Manometer.
Manometer Example.
Force Balance on an Inclined Manometer.
Estimate Specific Gravity of Oil in a Manometer.
Rigid Body Motion.
Hydrostatic Force on a Submerged Gate.
Hydrostatic Force on a Partially-Submerged Gate (Part 1).
Hydrostatic Force on a Partially-Submerged Gate (Part 2).
Pressure Variation in a Partially-filled Tank.
Forces on a Partially-Submerged Gate (Interactive Simulation).
Forces on a Completely-Submerged Gate (Interactive Simulation).
Buoyancy of a Floating Cube (Interactive Simulation).
Manometers (Interactive Simulation).

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