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Student Name: RUTUL SHETH

Class: ME 320H
Professor: Dr. Tak Sing Wong

Some interesting and helpful videos related to ME 320 course

CHAPTER 1:
1.1)

No Slip Condition:
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFhWDOItyDU
No Slip condition means the fluid which comes in contact to solid sticks to the surface of
the solid. Making point of contact velocity of fluid at solid substance is 0 m/s.
This video helps us to understand No- Slip condition here we can see molecules of the
fluid at the surface of an object in a flow will be stationary.

1.2)

Different types of Fluid flow:

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8N_OeXtcK4
This video show us different types of fluid flow are possible.
The video is very self-explanatory.

CHAPTER 2:
2.1)

Vapor Pressure and Cavitation:

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_w3gcvA87I

This video is long but an excellent piece of work , it is very old school but it explains the
Cavitation very well. Only in first two minutes you will know: What is cavitation?

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2.2)

Viscosity:
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4zd4Qpsbs8

Viscosity: When two solid bodies in contact move relative to each other, a frictional
force is developed at the contact surface which has a direction opposite to the motion. Same
thing happens in fluid here in fluid we have internal resistance of a fluid in motion is known
as viscosity. In this video the experiment helps us to the viscous effect inside the fluids. It
completely approves the definition of viscosity. So in the end you can see the contact surface has
remain at same spot which also shows that contact velocity is zero therefor it is a viscous fluid.

2.3)

Capillary effect:
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOOY1szbcX4

Images:

Capillary Effect: Is one sort of surface tension, here in a capillary tube there is a small
rise or fall inside the tube when tube is inserted into liquid. Such narrow tubes or confined flow
channels are called capillary effect. The links above show good capillary effect. The images
show what video is trying to explain about the capillary effect as a part of Surface Tension.

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2.4)

Surface Tension:
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5AxlJSiEEs

Surface tension: The pulling force that causes this tension acts parrellel to the surface and
due to this attractive force between the molecules of the liquid. This magnitude of force per unit
length is known as Surface Tension. The video link above is an cool experiment which shows
how surface tension works.
CHAPTER 3:
3.1)

Different pressure measuring devices:

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMIzApq1CQ0
Devices are like Manometer, barometer, piezometer and other devices

Here in this video it shows a small link to next few videos but it also shows how this
different fluid pressure measuring devices work. Video also show how this devices work and
how to measure pressure.
3.2)

Buoyancy:
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTi4TPWRWmM

Buoyancy: It is one kind of opposing force in liquids, which acts against a body
immersed inside the fluid. In this video link is a cool egg experiment which explains a little in
detail about buoyancy. It explains that on what buoyancy force is dependent on as well as show
buoyancy force is different for different fluid all this is shown practically.

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CHAPTER 4:
4.1)

Difference between Lagrangian and Eulerian description:

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg6L-dnUZ8c

Lagrangian: Position vector and Velocity vector are kept in track as a function of time
and when the same is applied to the fluids we call it Lagrangian description.
Eulerian: Fluid flow in a control volume from where fluid can go in and out and instead
of tracking individual fluid partial we define field variable, as a function of space and time,
within the fluid flow.
In this video link shows how each definition work the first one when vectors are
explained then lagrangian description and the next one is Eulerian description in infinite point
fluid flow. It is a very brief explanation and a useful one and very easy to understand.
4.2)

Reynolds transport Theorem:

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HMq1O0xI_4

The video has an example as well as it explains the Reynolds theorem so well that it
could be learned within few minutes. Focus on the theoretical part as well as practical
explanation helps a lot in this video. It also shows how system and control volume work in this
theorem.

4.3)

Vorticity and Rotationality;

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFIgLbFVo28

Vorticity: It plays a very important role in learning and understanding and analyzing fluid
flow. It is twice the angular velocity at any point of a rotating fluid particle. If vorticity is nonzero then the point in space is rotating and flow is known as rotational flow. Region where flow
is zero fluid particles are not rotating that region is known as irrotational flow.
So basically vorticity is measure of rotation of fluid particles. Which can be seen in the
video, how a small disturbance at one point is carried to another point, and the video also tries to
show how each particle move in the fluid. It is a good video and it gives a good explanation.

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CHAPTER 5:
5.1)

Bernoullis Equation:
Link (1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6_q5gxf4vs;
Link (2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC8v6hlXnSk

Bernoullis equation: Give us an approximate relation between pressure, velocity, and

elevation and it is valid in regions of steady , incompressible flow where net frictional forces are
negligible.
One of the videos explain the Bernoullis equation, and the second one is the one with
experiment/ application. In the video show how Bernoullis equation is useful in many different
applications and from these explanations it helps us to visualize the working of Bernoullis
equation.
5.2)

Mechanical Energy and Efficiency:

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9P5xCzcdVM

Mechanical Energy is defined as a form of energy that can be convert mechanical work
completely and directly by an ideal mechanical energy device. Like a turbine, fan, compressor,
pump, etc. Every device has different mechanical purpose as well as different efficiency. Plus it
shows a relation between work and power in and out to thermal efficiency. The video shows us
diesel cycle and otto cycle which show use of different mechanical devices and the formula
which relates to the mechanical efficiency of the diesel/Otto cycle. It is shown theoretically in a
very interesting manner. They also define the thermal efficiency of the cycle which is equal to
mechanical efficiency of the cycle.
CHAPTER 6:
6.1)

Momentum Analysis:
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_YI_8mS3TE

We all know that newtons three laws are key bases of fluid mechanics. Here in this
chapter we learn how momentum is transferred from one body to another or how a momentum is
related to a moving body/object.
This videos show how momentum is transferred and how it is related to newtons law.
Also shows how to draw a control volume.

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CHAPTER 7:
7.1)

The Buckingham Pi Theorem:

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN9rC65byCk

The video shows the derivation of Buckingham Pi Theorem. It is shown in a very easy
way that you can easily understand without reading complex material. It give how to
dimensional analysis are done.
CHAPTER 8:
8.1)

Laminar and Turbulent Flow and the effect by Reynolds number:

Link (1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG-YCpAGgQQ;
Link (2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmjFdBxbV08

Laminar flow is a smooth flow with low Reynolds number. Turbulent flow has high
Reynolds number as well as rough flow. It show in video 1 that pipe on left is having laminar
flow where else pipe on right is having turbulent flow. It also shows us that how surface on
which the fluid is flowing has its effect on fluid. Video 2 show how Re (Reynolds Number) is
related to laminar an turbulent flow. Plus the video gives a visual knowledge by showing how
the laminar and turbulent flow looks like in reality by showing us the computer simulation of
both flows.
Images of Turbulent and Laminar Flow in pipe:

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CHAPTER 9:
9.1)

Linear Differential Equation Cauchys Equation:

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqvXStpVk_8

The video is self-explanatory it give a nice example through which we can understand
Cauchy Eulers differential equation.
9.2)

Navier- Strokes equation:

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZDTbG2VQK4

The video is self-explanatory; here she solves a Newtonian fluid equation using NavierStrokes equation. These equations are also called constitutive equations.
CHAPTER 10:
10.1) Irrotational Flow approximation:
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwO8a5mP13A
The regions of flow in which fluid particles have no net rotation; then these regions are
known as irrotational. In this video it is shown how Irrotational flow by a mathematical equation.
It is a nice and easy to learn video which give viewer a depth in the subject within few minutes.
10.2) Boundary Layer Approximation:
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBAUpo_-TlI;
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SkWxEUXIoM
A flow is divided into two regions: an outer flow region that is inviscid or irrotational,
and inner flow region which is called a boundary layer. It is a thin region of flow near a solid
wall where viscous forces and rotationality cannot be ignored. The video shows us the image has
been cut in half and reattached with the right half underneath for a closer view. Time stamped in
lower left corner. Here you can see how fluid flows close to the boundaries with respect to time.
The second link goes from very basic to in depth for boundary layer it also teach few
small things about timeline, streamline, vorticity, laminar flow, turbulent flow, strokes theorem
and Reynolds number. Both videos are good but I would prefer second one because it teaches
boundary layer approximation where else first one is an experiment.

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CHAPTER 11:
11.1) Drag and Lift:
Link (1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooQ1F2jb10A
Link (2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ltjFEei3AI
The video is fun easy to understand the basic concept of drag and lift.
The second video is actually related to engineering concepts it is a fun video which give a
good and more detail analysis are shown.
CHAPTER 12: