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Expert: - 11/24/2005


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dear sir,
may i know is fluid mechanics related to Aeronautical Engineering? and how does them related to each others...  

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Yes, Tyrone - fluid mechanics is closely related to aeronautical engineering.  Fluid mechanics is the scientific study of flow around bodies and the resulting forces and pressures created.  This of course is the essence of aircraft flight and is one of the most important subjects an aero student must study.  Without fluid mechanics, we could not predict lift, drag, or flight itself.

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38 years as research engineer at NASA

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B.S. and M.S. Aeronautical Engineering - U. of Washington Graduate work Standford U.

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AIAA Associate Fellow (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)

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