Fluid Dynamics Inviscid and Viscous Flows

This course covers the fundamental concepts of inviscid and viscous flows in fluid dynamics. It provides a comprehensive understanding of flow friction due to viscosity, slip and no-slip conditions, and separated flows. The course delves into the role of adverse pressure gradient and the concept of substantial derivative in fluid element acceleration. It also explores the impact of pressure gradients on the state of a viscous flow and the role of Reynolds number in approximating Navier-Stokes equations at high Reynolds numbers. The course further explains the concept of fluid compressibility, the assumptions involved in deriving Bernoulli's equation, and the application of Bernoulli's equation in real-world scenarios like flow past an airfoil and through a converging-diverging duct. The course concludes with a detailed discussion on the boundary layer in fluid dynamics, the concept of displacement thickness in boundary layer flows, and the characteristics of laminar and turbulent flows.