Introduction : ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS

P M V Subbarao
Professor
Mechanical Engineering Department
I I T Delhi

The first Hour of Learning at IIT Delhi….

MCL 702 : Advanced Fluid Mechanics
L-T-P-S : 3-0-0-2

http://web.iitd.ac.in/~pmvs
 ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS

P M V Subbarao
Professor
Mechanical Engineering Department
I I T Delhi

An Essential Physical Science, Created due to Natural

Happenings, Instincts & Characteristics of Humans……
 William Thomson (Lord Kelvin)
(1824 --1907)

Now I think hydrodynamics is to be the root of all

physical sciences,……...

You are not educated until you know the Second

Law of Thermodynamics.
 Robert Boyle
•17th-century natural philosopher, chemist,
physicist, and inventor, also noted for his writings
in theology.
• Scientific interest in the manufacturing of gas
produced by the natural decomposition of
organic matter, was first reported in the
seventeenth century by Robert Boyle
Unlike most scientists of the day, Boyle did not seek to discover new
things by arguing matters logically.
Instead he was interested in making observations and drawing
conclusions based on these.
It was Boyle who started the practice of conducting controlled
experiments.
He used to publish his experiments while noting down his practices
and the various apparatus that he used.
 William Thomson (Lord Kelvin)
1824 --1907)

Now I think hydrodynamics is to be the root of all

physical sciences, and is at present second to none in
the beauty of its mathematics.
You are not educated until you know the Second
Law of Thermodynamics.
 The Law of Learning

one fourth from the teacher, one fourth from own intelligence,
one fourth from classmates, and one fourth only with time.

Mahabharath
Most Curious Question & The Greatest Answer

Hans Albert Einstein (May 14,

1904 – July 26, 1973)
 Inspiring Words : Albert Einstein

• When asked what he wished to become, as a young man,

Nobel Laureate Albert Einstein said,
• "I want to become a useful person, not a successful
person."
• Asked what he meant by it, the eminent physicist replied,
• "A successful person is one who takes from society more
than what he gives it.
• A useful person is one who gives the society more than
what he takes from it."
 Albert Einstein`s Opinion on Best Theory

• A Theory is more impressive or useful

– the greater the simplicity of its premises is,
– the more different kinds of things it relates,
– and the more extended is its area of applicability.
 The subject, fascinated Hans Albert Einstein
• Hans Albert Einstein was a Swiss-American engineer and
educator.
• He was an avid sailor, frequently taking colleagues and family out
for excursions on the San Francisco Bay.
• On his many field trips and academic excursions, he took
thousands of pictures, many of which he developed himself and
presented as slide shows.

• In tribute to Einstein's lifelong contributions to the field, his

former graduate students published a book of research in his honor
in 1972, Sedimentation: Symposium to Honor Professor H.A.
Einstein.
• In 1988, the American Society of Civil Engineers created the
Hans Albert Einstein Award to recognize outstanding
achievements in erosion control, sedimentation and/or waterway
 Fluid Flow: Everyday of Life & Everyone’s Life
• The earth is 75% covered with water and 100% with air.
• The scope of fluid flow is vast and has numerous applications in
engineering and human activities.
• ‘The flow of a river never ceases to go past, nevertheless it is not the
same water as before.
• Bubbles floating along on the stagnant water now vanish and then
develop but have never remained.’
• By Chohmei Kamo, the famous thirteenth century essayist of Japan,
in the prologue of Hohjohki,
• In this way, the air and the water of rivers and seas are always
moving.
• Such a movement of gas or liquid (collectively called ‘fluid’) is
called the ‘flow’, and the study of this is ‘Advanced Fluid Flows’.
Why Humans Study/ Show Great Concern about
Fluid Flow in his World of Existence ?????