Course

BIOENG-312: Fluid mechanics (for SV)

Summary

From the transport of molecules and cells to circulation and respiration, fluid flows play a central role in biological systems and biotechnology. This course introduces the fundamental principles governing fluid motion and transport, with an emphasis on applications in the life sciences.

Lectures

Instructor

Alexandre Louis André Persat

Expertise bacterial biophysics and bioengineeringmicrofluidicscellular biomechanics Teaching & PhD PhD Students Jann Lukas Ledergerber, Dea Mariette Müller, Marin Paul Geoffroy Marie Ollagnon, Han-Yi Huang, Alice Pellegrino, Shiro Otaki, Chia-Ni Tsai, Po-Long Hsiao Past EPFL PhD Students Lorenzo Anton-Louis Talà, Xavier Pierrat, Tamara Rossy, Alice Cont, Jeremy Wong, Sourabh Monnappa Kuppanda Jafri, Tania Distler Past EPFL PhD Students as codirector Gabriele Gambardella Courses Fluid mechanics (for SV)

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/fluid-mechanics-for-sv-BIOENG-312

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http://go.epfl.ch/BIOENG-312

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Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Alexandre Louis André Persat

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/fluid-mechanics-for-sv-BIOENG-312

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/BIOENG-312

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Lectures in this course (12)

Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the basics of fluid mechanics, including fluid properties, pressure, viscosity, and fluid behavior at rest and in motion.

Fluid statics: Hydrostatic Pressure and Forces Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores hydrostatic pressure, equilibrium in fluid containers, pressure measurements, and forces on surfaces and submerged bodies.

Bernoulli Equation Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the Bernoulli equation and its applications in fluid dynamics, including pressure, gravity, and velocity effects.

Control volume - Reynolds Transport Theorem Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores control volume and the Reynolds Transport Theorem in fluid mechanics, emphasizing conservation of mass and compressible fluid flow.

Momentum Equation Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the application of the momentum equation in fluid flow analysis, emphasizing force calculations on structures and practical examples.

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