In fluid mechanics the term static pressure has several uses:
- In the design and operation of aircraft, static pressure is the air pressure in the aircraft’s static pressure system.
- In fluid dynamics, static pressure is the pressure at a nominated point in a fluid. Many authors use the term static pressure in place of pressure to avoid ambiguity.
- The term static pressure is also used by some authors in fluid statics.
Read more about Static Pressure: Static Pressure in Design and Operation of Aircraft, Static Pressure in Fluid Dynamics, Static Pressure in Fluid Statics, See Also
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