What is fluid mechanics Application of principles of mechanics to fluid motion Conservation Laws: Mass, Energy, Momentum e Newton's laws of motion Thermodynamic laws for Gases Main areas Fluid Statics: Study of fluid at rest Fluid Kinematics: Study of Fluid motion without considering forces Fluid dynamics: Study relation between motion and orces Hydraulics: Application of fluid Mechanics to practical problemsWhat is Fluid Mechanics ? Application of principles of mechanics to fluid motion : • Conservation Laws : Mass, Energy, Momentum • Newton’s Laws of Motion • Thermodynamic laws for Gases Main Areas : • Fluid Statics : Study of Fluid at rest • Fluid Kinematics : Study of Fluid motion without considering forces • Fluid Dynamics : Study relation between motion and forces • Hydraulics : Application of Fluid Mechanics to practical problems