Understanding Buoyancy Meaning and formulas What you’ll learn: What is Buoyancy? Buoyancy, to put it simply, is the upward-directed force a fluid exerts on an object that’s been immersed into it. What’s happening here? The pressure at the bottom of…
Turbulence vs Laminar Flow When the fluid flows through a pipe, an object, or some circumstance (slope), it can behave different from its original state. For example, when water flows steadily from a river downhill to a waterfall, the steady…
Fluid Mechanics DEFINITIONFluid Mechanics is a branch of engineering that with the properties of the fluid at rest or in motion. Fluid Mechanics In Civil Engineering, is taught in schools for us to understand how fluids behave may it be…
Understanding the Bernoulli Equation in Fluid Mechnics DEFINITIONThe Bernoulli Equation states that in a steady, incompressible, and frictionless flow, the total mechanical energy of the fluid remains constant along a streamline.It is based on the Conservation of Energy where it…
Analysis of Dams What you’ll learn What is Gravity Dam? Dams are critical infrastructural elements that serve multiple purposes, from water storage and flood control to hydroelectric power generation and irrigation. Among the various types of dams, gravity dams are particularly notable…
Hydrostatic Forces on Plain and Curved Surfaces Hydrostatics provides fundamental insights key to some aspects of fluid mechanics, particularly in understanding Fluid Mechanics equations. Static fluids exert force on any submerged surface, and grasping this concept is crucial in the…
Principles of Hydrostatic Pressure in Fluid Mechanics What is Hydrostatic Pressure in Fluid Mechanics Hydrostatic Pressure is the pressure exerted by a fluid at rest due to the force of gravity. It increases linearly with depth and acts equally in…
Basic Fluid Properties Fluids, which include both liquids and gases, are fundamental in fluid mechanics, where their behavior is analyzed based on key properties that influence motion, pressure, and flow dynamics. These properties determine how fluids respond to external forces…
