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Dynamics of real fluids


Material for the study of fluid flow builds to understanding the role of viscosity. Reynolds number is computed and discussed as a figure of merit for choosing between modeling laminar vs. turbulent flow. Ideas of density, pressure, and buoyancy are built on Newton's second law. Ideas of continuity, Bernoulli's equation, and ultimately viscous drag and flow are built onto the students existing understanding of conservation laws. Models based on Stokes flow are built from he student's existing conceptual framework, and these are tested for validity by calculating Reynolds number and checking for expected scaling behavior.

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