Fluid Mechanics

This is a complete 2nd to 4th year course in fluid mechanics, the physics and to some extent chemistry of liquids and gases, with hints at the extension of that theory to astrophysics and cosmology. This is a large chunk of my professional knowledge, organised as best I can.

If you’ve ever wondered at the surf, or a trickle on your window pane, this long reading is for you.

Properties of Fluids

Fluid Statics

Fluid Classifications and Methodologies

Continuity and Conservation Laws

Turbomachinery

Dimensional Analysis

Shear Stress and Head Loss

Turbulence, Drag and Aerodynamics

Open Channel Flow

Potential Flow and Groundwater Flownets

Computational Fluid Dynamics

The Powder Toy: Fluid Dynamics Software

Home Lab

Supplementary Readings

Sample Texts