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The law of conservation of energy for perfect fluid flow
It was previously shown, that the Bernoulli equation expresses the conservation of mechanical energy for…
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Kelvin’s vortex theorem
As it is known, circulation around any closed curve in the fluid is defined by…
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Simple applications of the Bernoulli equation
There is a rather large range of problems in fluid mechanics to which the perfect…
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The Bernoulli equation
The Bernoulli equation is the first line integral of the equation of motion. The equation…
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The perfect fluid
The fundamental property which distinguishes a fluid from other continuous media is that it cannot…
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Mechanical equilibrium of fluids
This equation places a restriction on the body forces. Mechanical equilibrium can exist only if…
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The balance of entropy
The entropy is a thermodynamic variable of state; an extensive quantity. It cannot be experienced…
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The principle of conservation of energy
Any material system is characterized by its energy content. Energy occupies a position of distinction…