Henri Darcy

Henri Darcy was a French engineer known for discovering the relationship between the flow rate of a fluid through a pipe and the pressure driving it. His work, called Darcy's Law, explains how fluids move in porous materials like groundwater or oil reservoirs. Essentially, it shows that the flow depends on the pressure difference, the properties of the material, and the fluid's characteristics. This principle is fundamental in hydrogeology, civil engineering, and petroleum engineering, helping professionals predict and manage fluid movement in various natural and engineered systems.