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Chapter 15

Fluid Statics

Concept of Pressure at a Point
Concept of Pressure at a Point
Consider extracting a small triangular wedge with defined edge dimensions from a fluid mass at an arbitrary location. The only forces acting on the wedge ...
Basic Equation for Pressure Field
Basic Equation for Pressure Field
Consider a small rectangular fluid element with the lengths of the edges assumed to be taken from any arbitrary location within the fluid mass of ...
Pressure Variation in a Fluid at Rest
Pressure Variation in a Fluid at Rest
Consider a small fluid element at rest. The fluid acceleration is zero, and the general equation of motion simplifies accordingly. Under these conditions, ...
Measurement of Fluid Pressure
Measurement of Fluid Pressure
Fluid pressure is measured using liquid columns in tubes, either vertically or at an inclination, termed manometers. The height of the liquid column ...
Hydrostatic Pressure Force on a Plane Surface
Hydrostatic Pressure Force on a Plane Surface
Consider plane surfaces submerged in a fluid with a specific weight. Forces are developed on the surfaces because of the fluid. The resultant of the ...
Hydrostatic Pressure Force on a Curved Surface
Hydrostatic Pressure Force on a Curved Surface
Consider a swimming pool with a fluid of a known specific weight having a curved surface at the bottom. If the volume around the curved surface is ...
Buoyancy and Stability for Submerged and Floating Bodies
Buoyancy and Stability for Submerged and Floating Bodies
When a stationary body is fully or partially submerged in a fluid, the fluid exerts a force on the body, called the buoyant force. This force acts through ...
Design Example: Application of Archimedes' Principle
Design Example: Application of Archimedes' Principle
Consider a wooden block with dimensions 1.25 meters wide, 2 meters deep, and 4 meters long floating in water held in a rectangular container. The specific ...
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