Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

Chapter 3
Fluid Statics

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 Main Topics
The Basic Equations of Fluid
Statics
Pressure Variation in a Static
Fluid
Hydrostatic Force on Submerged
Surfaces
Buoyancy

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 The Basic Equations
of Fluid Statics
Body Force

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 The Basic Equations
of Fluid Statics
Surface Force

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 The Basic Equations
of Fluid Statics
Surface Force

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 The Basic Equations
of Fluid Statics
Surface Force

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 The Basic Equations
of Fluid Statics
Total Force

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 The Basic Equations
of Fluid Statics
Newtons Second Law

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 The Basic Equations
of Fluid Statics

Pressure-Height Relation

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 Pressure Variation in a
Static Fluid
Incompressible Fluid: Manometers

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 Pressure Variation in a
Static Fluid

Compressible Fluid: Ideal Gas

Need additional information,

e.g., T(z) for atmosphere

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 Hydrostatic Force on
Submerged Surfaces
Plane Submerged Surface

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 Hydrostatic Force on
Submerged Surfaces

Plane Submerged Surface

We can find FR, and y and x,

by integrating, or
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 Hydrostatic Force on
Submerged Surfaces
Plane Submerged Surface
Algebraic Equations Total Pressure Force

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 Hydrostatic Force on
Submerged Surfaces
Plane Submerged Surface
Algebraic Equations Net Pressure Force

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 Hydrostatic Force on
Submerged Surfaces
Curved Submerged Surface

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 Hydrostatic Force on
Submerged Surfaces
Curved Submerged Surface
Horizontal Force = Equivalent Vertical Plane Force
Vertical Force = Weight of Fluid Directly Above
(+ Free Surface Pressure Force)

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Buoyancy

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 Buoyancy

For example, for a hot air

balloon (Example 3.8):

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