Philipp Forchheimer
Encyclopedia
Philipp Forchheimer was an Austrian engineer, a pioneer in the field of civil engineering and practical hydraulics
. He was professor in Istanbul
, Aachen and Graz.
He introduced mathematical methodology to the study of hydraulics, thus establishing a scientific basis for the field.
He was rector of the Graz University of Technology
until 1897. In addition to his teaching, he worked as a consultant for construction projects. He made proposals for the construction of a tunnel under the English Channel.
Hydraulics
Hydraulics is a topic in applied science and engineering dealing with the mechanical properties of liquids. Fluid mechanics provides the theoretical foundation for hydraulics, which focuses on the engineering uses of fluid properties. In fluid power, hydraulics is used for the generation, control,...
. He was professor in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, Aachen and Graz.
He introduced mathematical methodology to the study of hydraulics, thus establishing a scientific basis for the field.
He was rector of the Graz University of Technology
Graz University of Technology
The Graz University of Technology is the second largest university in Styria, Austria, after the University of Graz. Austria has three universities of technology – in Graz, in Leoben, and in Vienna. The Graz University of Technology was founded in 1811 by Archduke John of Austria. TUG, as the...
until 1897. In addition to his teaching, he worked as a consultant for construction projects. He made proposals for the construction of a tunnel under the English Channel.