Compressibility of fluids from "summary" of The Mechanical Properties of Fluids by Charles Vickery Drysdale
The compressibility of fluids is an important physical property which affects the behavior of a fluid under pressure. Understanding this property helps us predict the effects of pressure on the density and volume of a fluid, and can be an invaluable tool in many applications.- Compressibly of fluids is a phenomenon in which the fluid gets compressed when exposed to high pressure and temperature. It affects the properties of fluids like viscosity, elasticity and surface tension.
- By understanding the effects of compression on liquid molecules, industries can further develop ways to better control pressure on liquids.
- The denser a molecule is, the more compressed it becomes upon addition of external force. This way the liquid can achieve a balance between pressure stress and gravitational forces, hence providing safety to it from an unexpected collapse.
- This causes the molecules to compress or reduce its size and volume leading to lowering of density of the fluid making it less viscous.
- Changes which occur in the molecular structure during compression result in higher temperature level and increased energy levels.
- Lastly, computational simulations are quite effective in forming a better comprehension of the physical dynamics of fluid compressibility and its almost infinite possibilities.
