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11. Introduction

The chapter discusses fluid mechanics, specifically fluid kinematics, emphasizing the visualization of flow patterns using various apparatus and experimental techniques. It explores the methods to determine irrotational and rotational flow by computing velocity components and vorticity. The chapter includes examples that illustrate how to apply these concepts to solve practical fluid flow problems.

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Sections

  • 11

    Fluid Mechanics

    This section introduces fluid kinematics and emphasizes the significance of flow visualization techniques and problem-solving in fluid mechanics.

  • 11.1.1

    Introduction

    This section introduces the concepts of fluid kinematics and the importance of visualization in understanding fluid behavior.

  • 11.1.2

    Reference Books

    This section stresses the importance of specific reference books for understanding fluid mechanics and encourages students to explore flow visualization techniques.

  • 11.1.3

    Flow Visualizations

    This section discusses the importance and techniques of flow visualizations in fluid mechanics, including experimental methods and theoretical explorations.

  • 11.1.4

    Recap Of Fluid Kinematics

    This section provides a recap of fluid kinematics, focusing on velocity fields, flow behavior, and relevant mathematical tools for analyzing fluid motion.

  • 11.1.5

    First Example

    This section discusses fluid kinematics, focusing on solving problems related to velocity fields and flow visualization techniques.

  • 11.1.6

    Second Example

    This section focuses on fluid kinematics and problem-solving techniques related to irrotational flow and velocity potentials.

  • 11.1.7

    Third Example

    This section addresses fluid kinematics through problem-solving, focusing on irrotational and incompressible flow.

  • 11.2

    Problems Solving On Black Board

    This section discusses various fluid kinematics problems, highlighting the importance of flow visualization and problem-solving techniques in fluid mechanics.

Class Notes

Memorization

What we have learnt

  • Fluid kinematics involves u...
  • Irrotational flows can be a...
  • Flow visualization techniqu...

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