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BIOENG-312: Fluid mechanics (for SV)

Summary

This introductory course on fluids mechanics presents the basics concepts in fluids statics, dynamics and kinematics.

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Instructors (2)

Nikolaos Stergiopoulos

Education MTE, Managing the Technology Enterprise Program (2000), IMD, Lausanne Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering & Engineering Mechanics (1990) Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. MS in Biomedical Engineering (1987) Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (1985) National Technical University of Athens. Professional Activities 2002 - present: Professor and director of LHTC 2010 - present: Founder and director of Rheon Medical SA, Préverenges, Switzerland 2008 - present: Founder and director of Antlia S.A., PSE-C, EPFL campus, Switzerland 1998 - 2007: Founder and Scientific Director of EndoArt S.A., Lausanne, Switzerland 1996 - 2002: Assistant professor at the Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Switzerland. 1991 - 1996: Research Associate at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - Lausanne 1990 - 1991: Lecturer, Iowa State University

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

Summary

This introductory course on fluids mechanics presents the basics concepts in fluids statics, dynamics and kinematics.

Lectures

Instructors (2)

Nikolaos Stergiopoulos

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

Ontological neighbourhood

Physics

Mechanics: Fluid mechanics, Classical mechanics

Mechanical engineering

Robotics: Topics in robotics

Lectures in this course (12)

Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

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

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

Viscous flow in pipes

Explores laminar, transitional, and turbulent flow in pipes, pressure distribution, shear stress, Hagen-Poiseuille law, friction factors, and equivalent roughness.

Minor losses, non-circular conduits

Discusses minor losses in pipes, entrance and exit flow conditions, and non-circular conduits.

Bernoulli Equation

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

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