FLUID MECHANICS (ENCE 201): Fluid Flow Kinematics
Understanding Fluid Flow Kinematics
This chapter, Fluid Flow Kinematics, focuses on describing fluid motion without considering the forces that cause the motion. Kinematics deals with the geometry of motion, providing methods to visualize and mathematically describe how fluids flow through various systems.
The chapter covers Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions of fluid flow, classification of different flow types, and visualization techniques using streamlines, streak lines, and path lines. It also introduces mathematical concepts like stream functions, velocity potential functions, and the continuity equation that form the foundation for analyzing fluid motion.
For civil engineering applications such as designing water distribution networks, analyzing river flows, designing hydraulic structures, and environmental engineering projects, understanding fluid flow kinematics is essential for predicting flow patterns, calculating discharges, and ensuring efficient system design.
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