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What is Fluid Mechanics

A fluid is any substance that will change shape under external forces, such as liquids or gases [1]. Fluid mechanics is a branch of physics that analyses a fluid's response to external forces [2].

There are two main branches of fluid mechanics:

  1. Fluid statics which studies stationary fluids
  2. Fluid dynamics which studies fluids in motion
CFD simulation of NASA's Space Launch System Rocket Engine [3].

In this visualization, isosurfaces of the fuel (red) and oxygen (magenta) are shown entering the combustion chamber, with red re

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