Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (Ohio Timed & Monitored Video)

In Introduction to Fluid Mechanics , you'll learn ...

• The basic concepts of fluid mechanics
• Engineering calculations for stationary and moving fluids
• Real world applications of these principles

Overview

To meet the Ohio Board's intent that online courses be "paced" by the provider, a timer will be used to record your study time. You will be unable to access the quiz until the required study time of 225 minutes has been met.

Credit: 4 PDH

Duration: 225 minutes

Mankind’s use of fluid mechanics dates back to prehistoric times. Early designs of ships and projectiles acknowledges the influence of fluid forces.

In these modern times, exploitation of fluid mechanics has led to some of engineering’s most enduring successes. But, lack of understanding can lead to failure.

Fluids are literally all around us. Golf balls, hydraulic systems, and even bridges are affected by and utilize fluid-related phenomena. In this webinar, we’ll present the underlying principles of fluid behavior. We’ll explain how fluids work, and how engineers utilize fluid behavior in their designs. Various physical effects will be explored. The theory will be presented, along with several real-world examples.

The course begins with a short definition of fluid, then moves to basic topics of pressure measurement, hydrostatic pressure, and pressure at depth. Discussion moves forward to submerged surfaces, classification of fluid flows, viscosity, and many more practical areas that you’ll find both interesting and useful in your practice.

Whether you need an introduction or just a refresher in fluid mechanics, this course will be of value to you.

This video is a recording of a live webinar training session. As a recording of a live event, you will hear the discussion that occurred between the instructor and those who attended this webinar.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Distinguish between Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids.
• Describe the characteristics of laminar and turbulent flows.
• Apply control volumes to solve fluid-mechanics problems.
• Calculate quantities associated with static fluids.
• Use Bernoulli's equation to solve fluid-flow problems.
• Estimate drag coefficients for fluid-flow applications.
• Identify common types of flow-measurement devices.
• Compare real-world fluid-mechanics applications with idealized theory.