Fluid Mechanics: Fundamental Concepts, Fluid Properties (1 of 34)

0:00:10 - Definition of a fluid
0:06:10 - Units
0:12:20 - Density, specific weight, specific gravity
0:14:18 - Ideal gas law
0:15:20 - Viscosity
0:22:00 - Newtonian fluids, non-Newtonian fluids
0:24:52 - Surface tension
0:29:09 - Absolute pressure, gage pressure
0:41:24 - Example problem: Viscosity
0:50:03 - Advice on how to solve homework problems

Note: At 49:37, Professor Biddle meant to say that the thickness is one ten-thousandth of a foot. His answer should be 1.17e-4 ft.

Want to see more mechanical engineering instructional videos? Visit the Cal Poly Pomona Mechanical Engineering Department's video library, ME Online: https://www.cpp.edu/meonline/

This lecture series was recorded live at Cal Poly Pomona during Fall 2014. The textbook is Munson et al., "Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics (7th edition)."