Segment V1.2: No-Slip Condition

(Related to Textbook Section 1.6 - Viscosity)

As a fluid flows near a solid surface, it "sticks" to the surface, i.e., the fluid matches the velocity of the surface. This so-called "no-slip" condition is a very important one that must be satisfied in any accurate analysis of fluid flow phenomena.

Dye injected at the bottom of a channel through which water is flowing forms a stagnant layer near the bottom due to the noslip condition. As the dye filament is moved away from the bottom, the motion of the water is clearly apparent. A significant velocity gradient is created near the bottom.