pressure resistance
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pressure resistance
(′presh·ər ri′zis·təns)
(fluid mechanics) In fluid dynamics, a normal stress caused by acceleration of the fluid, which results in a decrease in pressure from the upstream to the downstream side of an object acting perpendicular to the boundary. Also known as pressure drag.
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