Category: Fluid Mechanics

  • Surface Tension and Capillarity – Properties of Fluids

    Surface tension and capillarity are critical phenomena in fluid mechanics, chemistry, biology, and engineering. These properties govern the behavior of fluids at interfaces, in small tubes, and near solid surfaces. Understanding these phenomena is essential for explaining droplet formation, liquid rise in capillaries, detergency, and many industrial and biological processes. This post provides a detailed…

  • Fluid Flow – Types and Continuity

    Fluid mechanics ka ek fundamental branch hai fluid dynamics, jo fluids in motion ke behavior ko study karta hai. Fluid flow ke types, characteristics, and continuity principles ko samajhna engineering, hydraulics, aerodynamics, and process industries me essential hai. 1. Introduction to Fluid Flow Fluid Flow: Movement of fluid particles from one point to another under…

  • Relative Density and Specific Gravity

    Relative density (RD) aur specific gravity (SG) fluid mechanics aur buoyancy ke fundamental concepts hain, jo objects immersed in fluids ke behavior ko quantify karte hain. Ye concepts ship design, floating bodies, liquid density measurement, and fluid engineering me extensively use hote hain. 1. Introduction Buoyancy: Upward force exerted by a fluid on an object…

  • Applications of Buoyancy

    Buoyancy is a fundamental concept in fluid mechanics, describing the upward force that a fluid exerts on a body submerged in it. This upward force is known as the buoyant force, and it is responsible for phenomena such as floating, sinking, and stability of objects in liquids and gases. Understanding buoyancy is crucial in fields…

  • Buoyancy and Archimedes’ Principle

    Buoyancy aur Archimedes’ Principle fluid mechanics ke fundamental concepts hain, jo objects immersed in fluids ke behavior ko describe karte hain. Ye concepts ship design, submarine operation, hydraulic engineering, aerostatics, and fluid system analysis me extensively use hote hain. 1. Introduction Fluid mechanics me, fluids (liquids aur gases) ka behavior study kiya jata hai. Jab…

  • Manometers and Barometers

    Measuring fluid pressure is fundamental in fluid mechanics, engineering, meteorology, and industrial processes. Two of the most common instruments used to measure pressure are manometers and barometers. These devices allow accurate determination of static pressure, atmospheric pressure, and differential pressures in liquids and gases. This post provides a detailed explanation of manometers and barometers, their…

  • Pascal’s Law

    Pascal’s Law, also called the principle of transmission of fluid-pressure, is a fundamental concept in fluid mechanics and hydraulics. Named after Blaise Pascal (1623–1662), it describes how pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted uniformly in all directions. This principle is central to hydraulic machines, brakes, lifts, presses, and fluid-based systems. This post provides…

  • Variation of Pressure with Depth Hydrostatics

    Hydrostatics fluid mechanics ka ek fundamental branch hai, jo fluids at rest ke behavior ko study karta hai. Ek of the most important concepts is variation of pressure with depth, jo engineering, oceanography, meteorology, and fluid design ke liye crucial hai. 1. Introduction Fluid: A substance that deforms continuously under the application of even the…

  • Pressure in Fluids

    Pressure in fluids is a fundamental concept in fluid mechanics, governing how liquids and gases exert force on surfaces and interact with the environment. Understanding fluid pressure is crucial in engineering, hydraulics, aviation, meteorology, and medicine. This post provides a detailed explanation of pressure in fluids, its types, formulas, measurement devices, and real-life applications. 1.…

  • Fluid Properties – Density and Specific Gravity

    Fluid mechanics ka ek fundamental concept hai fluid properties, jo density, specific gravity, viscosity, surface tension, compressibility jaise characteristics define karte hain. Density aur specific gravity basic yet most important properties hain, jo hydraulics, fluid flow, buoyancy, ship design, and chemical engineering me extensively use hoti hain. 1. Introduction to Fluid Properties Fluid: A substance…