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fluid mechanicsStudy of the behaviour of fluids (liquids and gases) in motion. Fluid mechanics is important in the study of the weather, the design of aircraft and road vehicles, and in industries, such as the chemical industry, which deal with flowing liquids or gases. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A TAPPI member since 1973, he was very active with the Fluid Mechanics Committee for many years and served as Committee Chairman from 1977-1979. Starting in Chapter 1 with a thorough overview of Plate Tectonics, and some discussion on Comparative Planetology, the book discusses nine major topics in succession: Stress and Strain in Solids, Elasticity and Flexure, Heat Transfer, Gravity, Fluid Mechanics, Rock Rheology, Faulting, How in Porous Media, and Chemical Geodynamics. Downie also explores the chemistry of solar cells and the fluid mechanics of a coffee-cup revolution counter. |
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