FLUIDS IN ENGINEERING Date: 4/22/10 Prepared by: Javier Kienzle, Fellow - GK12 Program Presented at: Columbia High School Supported by: NSF Graduate Teaching Fellow in K-12 Education Program Associated Institution: Stevens Institute of Technology - Hoboken, NJ
What is a fluid? Simply put…something that flows. Liquid Gas Granular Material
Bernoulli’s Equation Constant
Bernoulli’s Equation Constant
Aerodynamics WING Constant
How can we model a fluid? f (P,V,ρ,L,μ) Note: μ is the fluid viscosity (thickness) Consider:
Dimensional Analysis Inertial Forces Viscous Forces =
Dimensional Analysis
Questions Questions or Comments?