Force density

in fluid mechanics, negative gradient of pressure

Corresponding Quantity Kind: force with ISQ dimension $𝖬 𝖫 𝖳^{- 2}$

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Description

It has the physical dimensions of force per unit volume. Force density is a vector field representing the flux density of the hydrostatic force within the bulk of a fluid.

Specialization(s)

external force density, surface force density

Reference(s)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_density

Similar quantity(-ies)

body force

Further link(s)

Item	Property
body force	similar to
force	specialized by

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