6.7. Conclusion

Try these first

1. 1.

   What do Cauchy equations describe?

   Hint

   Think about what happens to fluid momentum.

2. 2.

   What is CFD?

   Hint

   Consider how engineers simulate fluid behavior.

3. 3.

   What do Cauchy equations primarily deal with?

   • Heat transfer
   • Momentum conservation
   • Chemical reactions

   Hint

   Think about the laws of motion.

4. 4.

   The Navier-Stokes equations are linear equations.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the complexity involved in fluid motion.

5. 5.

   Use the Navier-Stokes equations to predict airflow around an object. Describe the approach taken along with the variables involved.

   Hint

   What characteristics of air flow can change the outcome?

6. 6.

   Explain how physical assumptions like Newtonian fluids affect the complexity of the Navier-Stokes equations.

   Hint

   Why do some fluids behave differently?