Boundary conditions in fluid dynamicsBoundary conditions in fluid dynamics are the set of constraints to boundary value problems in computational fluid dynamics. These boundary conditions include inlet boundary conditions, outlet boundary conditions, wall boundary conditions, constant pressure boundary conditions, axisymmetric boundary conditions, symmetric boundary conditions, and periodic or cyclic boundary conditions. Transient problems require one more thing i.e., initial conditions where initial values of flow variables are specified at nodes in the flow domain.
Cylinder stressIn mechanics, a cylinder stress is a stress distribution with rotational symmetry; that is, which remains unchanged if the stressed object is rotated about some fixed axis. Cylinder stress patterns include: circumferential stress, or hoop stress, a normal stress in the tangential (azimuth) direction. axial stress, a normal stress parallel to the axis of cylindrical symmetry. radial stress, a normal stress in directions coplanar with but perpendicular to the symmetry axis.
Compressible flowCompressible flow (or gas dynamics) is the branch of fluid mechanics that deals with flows having significant changes in fluid density. While all flows are compressible, flows are usually treated as being incompressible when the Mach number (the ratio of the speed of the flow to the speed of sound) is smaller than 0.3 (since the density change due to velocity is about 5% in that case). The study of compressible flow is relevant to high-speed aircraft, jet engines, rocket motors, high-speed entry into a planetary atmosphere, gas pipelines, commercial applications such as abrasive blasting, and many other fields.
Champ de vecteursthumb|Un exemple de champ de vecteurs, de la forme (-y,x). thumb|Autre exemple. thumb|Le flux d'air autour d'un avion est un champ tridimensionnel (champ des vitesses des particules d'air), ici visualisé par les bulles qui matérialisent les lignes de courant. En mathématiques, un champ de vecteurs ou champ vectoriel est une fonction qui associe un vecteur à chaque point d'un espace euclidien ou plus généralement d'une variété différentielle.
Surface waveIn physics, a surface wave is a mechanical wave that propagates along the interface between differing media. A common example is gravity waves along the surface of liquids, such as ocean waves. Gravity waves can also occur within liquids, at the interface between two fluids with different densities. Elastic surface waves can travel along the surface of solids, such as Rayleigh or Love waves. Electromagnetic waves can also propagate as "surface waves" in that they can be guided along with a refractive index gradient or along an interface between two media having different dielectric constants.
Shear flowIn fluid dynamics, shear flow is the flow induced by a force in a fluid. In solid mechanics, shear flow is the shear stress over a distance in a thin-walled structure. For thin-walled profiles, such as that through a beam or semi-monocoque structure, the shear stress distribution through the thickness can be neglected. Furthermore, there is no shear stress in the direction normal to the wall, only parallel. In these instances, it can be useful to express internal shear stress as shear flow, which is found as the shear stress multiplied by the thickness of the section.
Ondevignette|Propagation d'une onde. Une onde est la propagation d'une perturbation produisant sur son passage une variation réversible des propriétés physiques locales du milieu. Elle se déplace avec une vitesse déterminée qui dépend des caractéristiques du milieu de propagation. vignette|Une vague s'écrasant sur le rivage. Il existe trois principaux types d'ondes : les ondes mécaniques se propagent à travers une matière physique dont la substance se déforme. Les forces de restauration inversent alors la déformation.
Cristal liquideUn cristal liquide est un état de la matière qui combine des propriétés d'un liquide ordinaire et celles d'un solide cristallisé. On exprime son état par le terme de « mésophase » ou « état mésomorphe » (du grec « de forme intermédiaire »). La nature de la mésophase diffère suivant la nature et la structure du mésogène, molécule à l'origine de la mésophase, ainsi que des conditions de température, de pression et de concentration. thumb|Rudolf Virchow.
Écoulement laminaireEn mécanique des fluides, l'écoulement laminaire est le mode d'écoulement d'un fluide où l'ensemble du fluide s'écoule plus ou moins dans la même direction, sans que les différences locales se contrarient (par opposition au régime turbulent, fait de tourbillons qui se contrarient mutuellement). L'écoulement laminaire est généralement celui qui est recherché lorsqu'on veut faire circuler un fluide dans un tuyau (car il crée moins de pertes de charge), ou faire voler un avion (car il est plus stable, et prévisible par les équations).
Stress–strain curveIn engineering and materials science, a stress–strain curve for a material gives the relationship between stress and strain. It is obtained by gradually applying load to a test coupon and measuring the deformation, from which the stress and strain can be determined (see tensile testing). These curves reveal many of the properties of a material, such as the Young's modulus, the yield strength and the ultimate tensile strength. Generally speaking, curves representing the relationship between stress and strain in any form of deformation can be regarded as stress–strain curves.
