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Fluid mechanics is the science that deals with the forces on fluids and their actions. A fluid is defined as a substance consisting of particles that change their position relative to one another or, in other words, a substance that will continuously deform when a shear stress is applied. By contrast, a solid resists shear stresses and will not deform when one is applied providing that the shear stress does not exceed the elastic limit of the material.
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Lawson, T.B. (1995). Fluid Mechanics. In: Fundamentals of Aquacultural Engineering. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0479-1_6
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