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This course examines the basic kinematics of two-dimensional fluid flows.

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1 hour, 12 minutes

Units & Quizzes

4

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Section 1 introduces the differential equations for pathlines and streamlines. Section 2 introduces a scalar field, called the stream function, which for an incompressible fluid provides an alternative method of modelling the flow and finding the streamlines. Sections 2 and 3 derive the stream functions for several simple two-dimensional flow types (the uniform flow, source, doublet and vortex), and suitable combinations of these are used to model more complicated flows. Section 4 introduces the idea of differentiation following the motion, and Euler’s equation is developed in Section 5.

Course learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • Derive the pathlines and the streamlines in Cartesian and polar form from a velocity field
  • Derive the stream function from a velocity field
  • Model different flows from a combination of uniform flows, sources, sinks and doublets
  • Use the continuity equation to determine whether an inviscid flow is incompressible
  • Understand how Euler’s equation is derived, what it represents, and use it to find the pressure distribution from a velocity.

Course Currilcum

  • Introduction 00:20:00
  • Learning outcomes 00:07:00
  • Link to course PDF 00:30:00
  • Conclusion 00:15:00