Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles, 5th Edition

Chapter 2. Introduction to Fluids and Fluid Statics

2.0 Chapter Objectives

On completion of this chapter, a student should be able to:

• Explain the importance of fluid mechanics in multiple chemical and process industries

• Use both the English and SI units when solving fluid-statics problems

• Define what a fluid is, particularly in relation to the different phases of matter

• Explain the difference between incompressible and compressible fluids

• Explain the concept of a “continuum”

• Use Newton’s law of gravitation to determine the force exerted by an object or fluid

• Identify and use the units of force and pressure in different systems

• Explain the concept of pressure in a fluid

• Explain the concept of pressure drop, or pressure differential

• Distinguish ...