Fluid Mechanics
- Former user (Deleted)
- Lesley Lang
What is Fluid Mechanics
A fluid is any substance that will change shape under external forces, such as liquids or gases [1] (will continuually deform under a strain). 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:
- Fluid statics which studies stationary fluids
- Fluid dynamics which studies fluids in motion
| CFD simulation of NASA's Space Launch System Rocket Engine [3]. |
|---|
|
References
[1] | Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, "Fluid," Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.britannica.com/science/fluid-physics. [Accessed 30 July 2021]. |
[2] | T. E. Faber, "Fluid Mechanics," Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 January 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.britannica.com/science/fluid-mechanics. [Accessed 30 July 2021]. |
[3] | J. Culler, "Designing New Rocket Engines for NASA’s Space Launch System," NASA, 18 November 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.nasa.gov/ames/designing-new-rocket-engines-for-nasa-s-space-launch-system. [Accessed 30 July 2021]. |
Contributors
| User | Last Update |
|---|---|
| Lesley Lang | 1215 days ago |
| Former user (Deleted) |
Faculty advisors: Jean-Pierre Hickey