Fluid Mechanics
Flow Fundamentals Simulators
A focused Fluid Mechanics hub for flow fundamentals tools, keeping related formulas, assumptions, and engineering checks together.
21 simulators
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Atmospheric Boundary Layer Profile Calculator — Log Law & Power Law
Flow Fundamentals
Calculate wind speed at any height. Compare log law vs power law profiles for any terrain and reference wind speed. Visualize with interactive terrain sketch.
Bernoulli Theorem Applications Simulator
Flow Fundamentals
Adjust upstream velocity, pipe diameter, and fluid density to visualize pressure distribution in a Venturi tube with diameter-ratio sensitivity and device comparison acr…
Cavitation Number Simulator
Flow Fundamentals
A tool for computing the cavitation number sigma, a dimensionless index of how close a flowing liquid is to vaporising.
Rayleigh–Bénard Convection Cells Simulator
Flow Fundamentals
Vary the Rayleigh number (Ra) and watch convection cell formation, development, and turbulent transition in real time
Couette Flow Simulator — Viscous Flow Between Parallel Plates
Flow Fundamentals
For steady laminar flow between parallel plates (top plate at speed U, bottom plate static), vary speed, gap, viscosity, and pressure gradient to see wall shear stress, …
Viscosity & Rheology Simulator — Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Fluid Models
Flow Fundamentals
Visualize viscosity curves & Couette flow for Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids in real time. Explore rheology with temperature effects.
Journal Bearing Simulator — Reynolds Equation & Sommerfeld Number
Flow Fundamentals
Analyze hydrodynamic journal bearings with a simulator using the Reynolds equation. Compute pressure, film thickness, and the Sommerfeld number for bearing design.
Fluid Viscosity Simulator — Newtonian & Non-Newtonian Rheology
Flow Fundamentals
Calculate viscosity, shear stress, and Reynolds number for Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids (power-law, Bingham plastic) in real time. Compare temperature dependence a…
Fluid Vortex Simulator — Free, Forced & Rankine Vortex Velocity and Pressure
Flow Fundamentals
Explore free vortex, forced vortex, and Rankine vortex flows. Adjust circulation Γ, core radius, and angular velocity to visualize velocity profiles, pressure distributi…
Jet Mixing
Flow Fundamentals
Jet Mixing links flow rate, pressure loss, and hydraulic margin in a compact simulator page, helping users choose the next calculation from the same engineering cluster.
Knudsen Number Simulator — Flow Regimes for Rarefied Gases
Flow Fundamentals
Compute the mean free path lambda and the Knudsen number Kn = lambda / L in real time from temperature, pressure, molecular diameter and characteristic length, and autom…
Lava Lamp Simulator — Thermal Buoyancy & Natural Convection Physics
Flow Fundamentals
Watch thermally buoyant blobs rise when heated and sink when cooled — a hypnotic, physics-accurate simulation of Archimedes' principle, thermal expansion, and natural co…
Liquid Pour Simulator — Interactive SPH Particle Fluid
Flow Fundamentals
Experience SPH-based particle fluid in real time. Adjust gravity, viscosity, and container shape to intuitively explore fluid dynamics.
Mixing Calculator — Mass, Volume & Molar Concentration
Flow Fundamentals
Calculate mass, volume & molar concentration for 2–3 fluid mixtures. Get dilution factors, flow rates, and target concentrations instantly.
Potential Flow Around Cylinder Simulator
Flow Fundamentals
Visualize 2D potential flow around a cylinder. Explore streamlines, pressure maps, and the Magnus effect with interactive simulations and Cp plots.
Power-Law Fluid Simulator — Ostwald-de Waele Non-Newtonian Model
Flow Fundamentals
Real-time evaluation of the Ostwald-de Waele power law $\\tau = K\\,\\dot{\\gamma}^{n}$ for the shear stress $\\tau$, apparent viscosity $\\mu_{\\text{app}}$ and pipe-fl…
Reynolds Number Calculator & Flow Regime Map
Flow Fundamentals
Interactive Reynolds number calculator with real-time flow regime map. Adjust velocity, characteristic length, and fluid properties to determine laminar, transitional, o…
Reynolds Transport Theorem Simulator — Control Volume Analysis
Flow Fundamentals
Perform control volume analysis for converging nozzles, 90° pipe bends, and expanding ducts. Calculate flow rate, velocity, pressure, and reaction force from continuity,…
Richardson Number Simulator — Stability of Stratified Flow
Flow Fundamentals
Richardson number simulator: real-time Ri = g B dT L / V^2 for stratified flow. Brunt-Vaisala frequency, mixing-limit velocity, and stability regions at Ri = 0.25 and 1.
Tank Drain Time Simulator
Flow Fundamentals
Tank Drain Time Simulator focuses on flow rate, pressure loss, and hydraulic margin, giving a compact read on the current case and the trend that matters next.
Weber Number Simulator — Droplet Inertia vs Surface Tension
Flow Fundamentals
Compute the Weber number We = rho V^2 L / gamma in real time from density rho, velocity V, characteristic length L and surface tension gamma.