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...arge group of fluids used as the motive medium in [[hydraulic machinery]]. Fluid types include synthetic compounds, [[mineral oil]], water, and water-based ...like the ones mentioned above will work most efficiently if the hydraulic fluid used has low [[compressibility]].

*'''[[dynamics (mechanics)|Dynamics]]''' (or '''kinetics'''), the study of how forces affect moving bodies ...s itself a subdiscipline of '''continuum mechanics'''. The application of fluid mechanics in engineering is called '''[[hydraulics]]'''.

...en used synonymously with gas dynamics, with the difference being that gas dynamics applies to all gases. Understanding the motion of air (often called a flow ...w for the drag force on a flat plate inclined towards the direction of the fluid flow. Using F for the drag force, ρ for the density, S for the area of th

...or camshaft driven pump from the engine to pressurise a special hydraulic fluid, which then powers the [[brake]]s, [[Suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] and ...ction Avant|Traction Avant]] 15H: Rear suspension, using [[LHS]] hydraulic fluid.

...ul engine, a different weight distribution, refined aerodynamics and fluid-dynamics and an adaptive suspension set-up (the four independent suspensions are als

...ypes of [[brake fluid]] used in disc brakes today: [[mineral oil]] and DOT fluid. Mineral oil is generally inert and while DOT has a higher boiling point, i ...ysis, see [[Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics#Braking|Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics]].

...icantly in recent years, due to improvements in the aerodynamics and fluid-dynamics of the air-compressor part of the Gas Turbines.

Hot fluid is required because it maximises the speed at the throat of the nozzle. The Rather than relying on high temperature and [[fluid dynamics]] to accelerate the reaction mass to high speeds, there are a variety of me

...ne]] programmers, developed with [[wind tunnel]] and [[computational fluid dynamics|CFD]] testing. A notable feature is the Aero Bridge, an air channel running

...ith long springs inside called ''[[fork tube|forks]]'' which use hydraulic fluid for damping [[shock absorber]]s. The front fork is the most critical part ...engine will destroy itself as well. However, due to the special motorcycle dynamics, turbochargers are rarely used on production bikes.

...perform, whereas mechanical disc brakes rarely fail. Also, the hydraulic fluid may boil on steep, continuous downhills. This is due to heat building up i {{main|Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics}}