Fluid mechanics: Fluid kinematics

Continuity equation:
generalized equation:
u v w

0
t
x
y
z
for incompressible and 3-D
u v w

0
x y z

Rotational and irrotational:

i

2 x

y
v

For irrotatinal
curl V 0
For 2-D:

Velocity:

1 w v
x
0
2 x z

V ui vj wk
Acceleration:
u
u
u
u
ax
u
v
w
x
y
z
{t
1 4 44 2 4 4 43
local
accleleration

ay

v
{t

local
accleleration

az

w
{t

local
accleleration

Convective acceleration

v
v
v
u v w
x
y
z
1 4 44 2 4 4 43
Convective acceleration

w
w
w
u
v
w
x
y
z
1 4 44 2 4 4 43

Circulation:
2 Vt R
R radius of curvature
Vt tan ential velocity R

Convective acceleration

Vorticity:

Area
simple form
2