Chapter 6

Modeling and
Similitude

Topics Reviewed

1. Dimensional Analysis
2. Similitude
3. Common Dimensionless Groups

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Case Intro: To help introduce and understand the basic principles, a case study is presented.

Theory: This part will review the basic principles and equations that you should know to answer the exam questions. It does not give detailed derivations of the theory.

Case Solution: The case study is solved in detail in this section. Graphics, narrations, animations, and equations are used to help you understand how the problem was solved.

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