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Hydraulics MODULE 1✅
Hydraulics- study of the flow of water through pipes, rivers, and
open-channels.
Fluid-✅substance whose molecules move freely past each other.
Fluid Statics-✅deals with fluids at rest.
Fluid-✅substance that will continuously deform – that is, flow under the
action of a shear stress.
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Fluid- a liquid, gas, or other material that flows or continuously deform
under a shear (tangential) force.
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Hydrology- the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water
throughout the earth.
Aerodynamics- ✅Topics include lift and drag on objects
Microchannel Flow-✅an emerging area that involves the study of flow in
tiny passages.
Fluid Dynamics-✅concerned with fluids in motion
Petroleum Engineering-✅application of engineering to the exploration and
production of petroleum
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Fluid Mechanics- physical science dealing with the action of fluids at rest
or in motion, and with applications and devices in engineering using fluids.
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Bio-fluid Mechanics- an emerging field that includes the study of the
lungs and circulatory system, blood flow, micro-circulation, and lymph flow.
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