Mechanics¶
Mechanics studies how things move and deform when forces act on them.
Branches¶
| Branch | Studies | Typical tools |
|---|---|---|
| Classical mechanics | Particles and rigid bodies | Newton's laws, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics |
| Continuum mechanics | Materials treated as continuous media | Conservation laws, stress and strain tensors |
| Fluid mechanics | Liquids and gases (a part of continuum mechanics) | Navier–Stokes equations, dimensionless numbers |
| Solid mechanics | Deformable solids (a part of continuum mechanics) | Elasticity, plasticity, fracture |
Pages¶
- Navier–Stokes equations: the equations of motion of viscous fluids
- Euler equations: inviscid flow, shock waves, vorticity and Bernoulli's equation