Tag: fluid mechanics

  • How much brake fluid do my car need?

    How much brake fluid do my car need?

    Modern vehicles rely on hydraulic braking, which needs brake fluid for lubrication and optimal operation. This fluid eventually needs to be drained so that more fluid can be added. So the question is How much brake fluid do I need? Well, read on to know. Your car’s brake fluid is crucial in maintaining the performance…

  • DOT 3 vs. DOT 4 brake fluid: what are the differences?

    DOT 3 vs. DOT 4 brake fluid: what are the differences?

    All vehicles, whether you are driving a car, truck, or motorcycle, have brake fluid. DOT 3 and DOT 4 are types of brake fluid used in vehicles. Despite the fact that both fluids are glycol-based, they differ in a number of ways that make them suitable for use in a variety of vehicles and driving…

  • How to change brake fluid in 8 simple steps

    How to change brake fluid in 8 simple steps

    Brake fluid is one of your car’s braking system’s most crucial components. This part of the braking system shouldn’t be disregarded because it allows force to be applied to the brakes when you depress the brake pedal, enabling your car to slow down and stop. Furthermore, brake fluids protect against corrosion, withstand high brake temperatures,…

  • Understanding Refrigeration

    Understanding Refrigeration

    Air conditioning is the process of treating the air to control its temperature, moisture content, cleanliness, odor, and circulation as needed by the occupants of a place, a process, or products all at the same time. Refrigeration and air conditioning system have a long history that dates back to the human need for sustenance and…

  • Different types of refrigeration systems

    Different types of refrigeration systems

    The process of obtaining and maintaining a temperature below ambient with the goal of cooling a product or area to the required temperature is referred to as refrigeration. Artificial cooling is another term for it. Refrigeration, in general, is the system of cooling, and it entails removing heat and disposing of it at a higher…

  • Understanding Diaphragm Pressure Gauge

    Understanding Diaphragm Pressure Gauge

    A diaphragm is a material that is elastic and will displace if pressure is applied to it. The elastic property of the diaphragm will be used to determine the difference between the reference and unknown pressures in this sort of pressure gauge. The bourdon gauge’s functioning principle is the same as this device. The main…

  • Understanding Bourdon Pressure Gauge

    Understanding Bourdon Pressure Gauge

    Just like other types of pressure gauges, the Bourdon pressure gauge is used to measure pressure. The Bourdon-tube gauge, which was invented in 1850, is still one of the most extensively used instruments for measuring the pressure of various types of liquids and gases, including steam, water, and air up to 100,000 pounds per square…

  • Understanding Pressure Gauge

    Understanding Pressure Gauge

    A pressure gauge is a device that measures the amount of fluid in a container. Pressure gauges are necessary for setting up and regulating fluid power equipment, as well as troubleshooting them. Fluid power systems would be unpredictable and unreliable without pressure gauges. Gauges verify that there are no leaks or pressure variations that could…

  •  Understanding notches and weirs

     Understanding notches and weirs

    In fluid mechanics, notch and weir is an important topic that cannot be overlooked. These devices are used to regulate the flow of fluid of different sizes and different methods. Notches and weirs are classified based on some considerations which result in different types. Today you’ll get to know the definition, applications, function, components, diagram,…

  • Understanding buoyancy

    Understanding buoyancy

    Have you ever experienced you feeling lighter when swimming in the pool or a bucket feels lighter when drawing water from a well? If you do, buoyancy occurs during those events. In buoyancy, when immersed in water or any source of fluid, a body experiences a force from the downward direction opposite to the direction…

  • Understanding Archimedes principle

    Understanding Archimedes principle

    Archimedes discovered the buoyancy principle, which is used in various applications including ships.  It allows them to float when the weight of the water displaces equals the weight of the ship. Anything shaped to displace its own weight of water before it reaches the point where it will submerge will surely float. Today you’ll get…

  • Different types of turbine

    Different types of turbine

    With the vast majority of energy generation and fluid delivery, a turbine is of different types serving the same purpose in various applications. It is a device that harnesses the kinetic energy of some fluid such as water, steam, air, or combustion gases. It turns it into the rotational motion of the device itself. The…

  • Things you need to know about impulse turbine

    Things you need to know about impulse turbine

    Impulse turbine is one of the simplest turbines out there, classified as hydro turbines along with reaction turbines. These turbines are group based on how the energy is exchanged between the fluid and the turbine. They are installed to convert the potential energy and kinetic energy of water flow into mechanical work. Hydropower plants extensively…

  • Difference between impulse turbine and reaction turbine

    Difference between impulse turbine and reaction turbine

    Generally, hydro turbines are classified; impulse turbines and reaction turbines, having some differences between them. A major one is how the energy is exchanged between the fluid and the turbine. Their similarities will be how hydro turbines convert potential energy and kinetic energy of water flow into mechanical. This will be further explained, stick with…

  • Understanding the different types of fluid flow

    Understanding the different types of fluid flow

    Previously I explained fluid mechanics where I stated that fluid dynamics is one of its branches, it deals with a fluid flow. This means it involves the motion of a fluid subjected to unbalanced forces. This motion continues as long as the unbalanced forces are exerted. Well, that is not our purpose here.   Today…

  • Understanding fluid mechanics

    Understanding fluid mechanics

    Fluid mechanics is a broad study of fluid behavior (liquids, gases, blood, and plasmas) at rest and in motion. It has a wide range of applications today, this field includes mechanical and chemical engineering, biological systems, and astrophysics. Fluid mechanics study particularly the forces that fluid produces. Today you’ll get to know the definition, applications,…

  • Things you need to know about Kaplan turbine

    Things you need to know about Kaplan turbine

    With the vast majority of turbine out there, Kaplan fall to be one. It works on the principle of axial flow reaction, though some other types work on this principle. In axial flow turbines, water flows through the runner along the direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the runner. Stick with me, this…

  •  Difference between centrifugal and reciprocating pump

     Difference between centrifugal and reciprocating pump

    Centrifugal pumps are known for their simple design and easy operation, while reciprocating pumps are known for their complex shape but highly effective in their operation. The centrifugal pump is also called a rotary pump as it uses the kinetic energy of an impeller to force the fluid and increase the kinetic energy. On the…

  • Difference between dynamic and positive displacement pump

    Difference between dynamic and positive displacement pump

    The various types of pumps are categorized into dynamic and positive displacement pumps. A pump which is a mechanical device is used in transporting fluids (liquids or gasses). Its work is achieved by mechanical action converted from electrical energy into hydraulic energy. The dynamic and positive displacement pumps are seen as a device that expends…

  • Understanding hydraulic pump

    Understanding hydraulic pump

    Just as other pumping devices, the hydraulic pump is another great type used in hydraulic drive systems. It can be hydrostatic or hydrodynamic. Hydraulic pumps are sources of power for most dynamic machines. They have the ability to push large amounts of oil through hydraulic cylinders or hydraulic motors. In this manner, they convert the…