Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles, 5th Edition

Chapter 3. Fluid Properties and Fluid Flows

3.0 Chapter Objectives

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

• Describe the difference between laminar flow and turbulent flow

• Explain the concept of fluid drag and shear stress

• Explain the basics of Newton’s law of viscosity

• Describe the difference between solids and fluids in terms of rate of deformation

• Relate the shear stress to shear rate using Newton’s law of viscosity

• Use Newton’s law of viscosity to calculate the shear stress in a fluid

• Use both the American and SI units of energy when solving fluid dynamics problems

• Identify different units of measure for viscosity

• Know the difference between dynamic and kinematic viscosity

• Relate the concept of shear stress in a fluid ...