[ Fluid Mechanics ]

Fluid mechanics, or hydraulics, describe the flow of fluids.  Different types of fluids (which includes gasses) will behave differently.  The fluid characteristics vary by fluid;  it’s like a personality.  Fluids have a viscosity, density, and, a Newtonian-ness. (That’s not a word.  Google Newtonian fluid if you need to know more).

Flow through pipes can be laminar or turbulent.  We can observe those differences in rivers with different flow velocities. 

But wait, there’s more.  Compressors and pumps, measuring and metering, pressure drops and capacity curves.  All essential knowledge for the hydraulics specialist, and a basic core understanding requirement for pipeline engineers.

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PECS: GE007 Fluid mechanics (hydraulics) # 10 of 35 from core list.