Is there a difference between work and circulation?

[Ahmz]

These two things seem to be exactly the same (even down to the same formula), so I'm having difficulty understanding why they are two different terms.

Is circulation just the work done as you go around a circle once?

 

[mfb]

What exactly do you mean by "circulation"? It is not a standard name for anything in physics unless you mean the circulation of fluids (e. g. water going around in pipes), but then the comparison to energy doesn't make sense.

 

[BvU]

Hi Ahmz,

even down to the same formula

Seems strange to me. Could be a 'lost in translation' mishap. Can you show us the text ?

 

[Chestermiller]

These two things seem to be exactly the same (even down to the same formula), so I'm having difficulty understanding why they are two different terms.

Is circulation just the work done as you go around a circle once?

Isn't work the integral of Fds and circulation the integral around a loop of vds? How are these the same?

 

[CWatters]

Can you provide a reference to the two equations. I only half remember circulation being a term in aerodynamics.

 

[Nidum]

Does this question have anything to do with thermodynamic cycles ?

Like the Rankine or Brayton cycles ?