Fluid Mechanics: Foundations and Applications for Engineers

Principles, Equations, and Real-World Applications from Hydrostatics to External Flow

What you'll learn
- Core fluid properties and classification of flows
- Hydrostatic forces and buoyancy principles
- Control volume analysis using conservation laws
- Differential equations governing fluid motion
- Dimensional analysis and similarity techniques
- Internal flow behavior in pipes and channels
- External flow around bodies and boundary layer effects

Requirements
- Basic knowledge of physics
- Familiarity with engineering fundamentals is helpful but not required

Description
Fluid mechanics is a cornerstone of engineering science, essential for understanding how liquids and gases behave in motion and at rest. This course offers a rigorous and application-oriented journey through the principles, equations, and problem-solving techniques that define fluid mechanics in engineering contexts.

Designed for undergraduate and graduate engineering students, as well as professionals seeking to refresh their knowledge, this course begins with foundational concepts and gradually builds toward advanced topics. You’ll start by exploring the nature of fluids, their properties, and the forces they exert. From there, you’ll delve into hydrostatics, control volume analysis, and the powerful conservation laws of mass, momentum, and energy.

As the course progresses, you’ll transition into differential analysis, where you’ll learn how to derive and apply the Navier-Stokes equations to describe fluid motion. You’ll master dimensional analysis to simplify complex problems and understand how to scale experimental results. The final chapters focus on internal and external flows—covering pipe systems, boundary layers, drag, lift, and flow separation—equipping you with the tools to analyze real-world systems like HVAC ducts, aircraft wings, and hydraulic networks.

Each chapter is supported by clear video lectures, visual demonstrations, and step-by-step problem-solving sessions. The course emphasizes both theoretical understanding and practical application, ensuring you gain the confidence to tackle fluid mechanics challenges in academic, research, or industry settings.

Course Features:

65 high-quality video lectures

Real-world engineering examples

Step-by-step problem-solving walkthroughs

Visual simulations and diagrams

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

Who this course is for:
- Undergraduate engineering students (mechanical, civil, aerospace)
- Graduate students preparing for qualifying exams
- Professionals in engineering fields needing a refresher
- Anyone interested in fluid dynamics and its applications
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