Discharge, Velocity and Cross-sectional Area in Hydraulics and Fluid Dynamics (Lesson 1, Part 1)

This video introduces the concept of discharge, velocity and cross-sectional area in hydraulics and fluid dynamics. These are the essential parameters we need to describe a flow. The lesson includes demonstrations using a model flume, worked examples of the theory and real world examples to show how the theory relates to real flows. Footage of the 'real world example' is shot at the Nant Gwernol Ravine in Wales.

[fluidsexplained]

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[pralay]

Wow just discovered this series
These are amazing
And Damn Professional
Love these thanks a lot for making them

[kofimarfo]

YOU ARE THE BEST, YOU MADE IT AS SIMPLE AND UNDERSTANDABLE AS POSSIBLE
THANK YOU SOO MUCH

[diegofelipesalinaspuerto]

Great Video!! Thank you so much
I will watch all the series.

This is the quality of video that creates a better understanding of fluid mechanics as well.
hope to see more in the future, please share and like.

[magretholatunbosun]

Thank you for your simplified explanation. I have a question: How did you calculate the volume for the tank under your flume based on what is coming in (flume outlet) and what goes out?

[XboxLil]

Hi, quick question

How would I go about measuring headloss inside a rectangular flume?

[akarshshetty]

I couldn't quite understand or rather visualise how physically a point measurement of discharge is possible?Could you please explain? Thanks!

[andycrawford]

You say metres cubed when you mean cubic metres! 8m3, for instance, is 8 cubic metres. 8 metres cubed is 8x8x8 which is 512 cubic metres - bit of a difference!!

[andycrawford]

0.00255m2 (at 9.49mins) is 0.00255 square metres. IT IS NOT, AS YOU SAY 0.00255 METRES SQUARED!