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Sahithyan's S1 — Fluid Mechanics

Fluid Dynamics

Flow

Motion with relative movement between fluid particles where continuous deformation happens.

Flow patterns

Streamline

A line tangential to the flow velocity.

Streamtube

A passage enclosed by a collection of streamlines.

Pathline

Path traced by an individual fluid particle.

Streakline

Suppose a dye is injected into a fluid flow. Streakline indicates the positions of all particles passed through the point of injection.