WORKBOOK
Week 1
Intention
Goal: What do you want to achieve by taking this course?
What I want to achieve by taking this course is to have a solid amount of knowledge of thermofluids and
be able to apply it in the future within my engineering field.
Desired Outcomes—learning outcomes I want to achieve
Based on the Fluid Mechanics learning outcomes presented in the lecture, discuss the topics that are the
most interesting to you and what you want to achieve.
Some of the topics that were in the lecture that was interesting to me were about fast and slow freezing
and what is the difference between those two. Another one is heat transfer because it’s an interesting idea
to know that heat is energy and that energy cannot be created nor destroyed it only transfers.
Self-Understanding—strengths that I can build on and development needs I can address
Strengths: strengths that I could build on are confidence when it comes to problem-solving and another is
creativity.
Development Needs:
Some the things that I need development on are
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Note-taking
Collaboration
LECTURE CONTENT
Discuss and contrast deformation of rubber vs deformation of fluids. Provide a schematic.
List and explain in your own words the different categories of fluid flows.
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Viscous: this type of fluid law depends on the density of the fluid and how fast the fluid flows.
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Steady/unsteady: this depends on the speed on of the fluid which where we can see if the flow of
the fluid is steady or not.
What is the no-slip condition?
The no-slip boundary condition, also known as the no-velocity-offset boundary condition, presupposes that
the fluid layer in direct contact with the barrier is moving at the same speed as the border itself.
List the essential fluid properties and explain the ones presented during lecture on January 21st.
Define bulk modulus of compressibility.
What is the most important property in fluid mechanics?
The crucial characteristic of a fluid is its compressibility. It is the fluid's capacity to alter volume when under
pressure.
Define surface tension and capillary rise