Controlling Turbulence and Evolution: How Engineers Overcome Uncertainty

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Two examples of how engineers solve problems _before_ they have scientific certainty: How they control whether or not fluid flow is smooth or turbulent, and how they engineer useful enzymes. *Learn More: Companion Book* Explore the ideas in this video series further with its companion book: _The Things We Make: The Unknown History of Invention from Cathedrals to Soda Cans_ (ISBN 978-1728215754) https://www.amazon.com/Things-We-Make-Invention-Cathedrals/dp/1728215757 *Other videos in this series* _Episode 1:_ Building a Cathedral without Science or Mathematics: The Engineering Method Explained https://youtu.be/_ivqWN4L3zU _Episode 3:_ The Steam Turbine: The Surprising Relationship of Engineering & Science https://youtu.be/-8lXXg8dWHk _Episode 4:_ The Microwave Oven Magnetron: What an Engineer Means by “Best” https://youtu.be/p8IO9u9IuOs *Video Summary* 00:00 Titles 00:07 Laminar and Turbulent Flow To illustrate how engineers work their way around uncertainty Bill introduces one of the most complex phenomena in nature yet one of utmost importance to engineers: the transition from laminar to turbulent flow. To illustrate these types of flow he examines the smoke rising from burning incense pointing out that the smoke near the incense flows smoothly (laminar flow) and further away becomes violently swirls (turbulent flow). 00:51 Engineering & Turbulence He notes that to this day a fundamental understanding of when that transition from laminar to turbulent flow occurs puzz

Published 2023-05-10 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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