Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Fourth Edition

ISBN-10: 1420085247

ISBN-13: 9781420085242

The ability to understand the area of fluid mechanics is enhanced by using equations to mathematically model those phenomena encountered in everyday life. Helping those new to fluid mechanics make sense of its concepts and calculations, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Fourth Edition makes learning a visual experience by introducing the types of problems that students are likely to encounter in practice — and then presenting methods to solve them.A time-tested book that has proven useful in various fluid mechanics and turbomachinery courses, this volume assumes knowledge of calculus and physics in its use of mathematics to model physical principles in fluid mechanics. Among its many useful features, this book:Updates advances and relevant examplesIntroduces concepts of fluid statics and control/volume approach of determining flowCarefully explains topics using step-by-step examplesEmphasizes applications areas, with extensive resources for design problems Uses both SI units and British gravitational unitsIncludes computer and design problems formulated for use with a spreadsheet in any of the traditional programming languagesThe author includes open-ended chapter-end problems designed to systematically improve the students’ ability to understand and apply the equations of fluid mechanics to various practical problems associated with scenarios such as flow from a draining coffee pot or drag force exerted on a bicycle-rider combination. Problems are arranged so that the easier ones are presented first, to build students’ confidence and aid learning, and these problems are grouped by topic, making them easier to use for both instructors and students.With an abundance of new material, this book is a thorough and comprehensible presentation of fluid mechanics from a practical viewpoint, rather than an encyclopedic and inaccessible volume. Booknews A standard textbook presenting fluid mechanics from a practical viewpoint, for use at the undergraduate level in a mechanical or civil engineering or applied sciences curriculum. It assumes a knowledge of calculus and physics. The present revised edition adds new example and practice problems, computer and design problems, information on three- dimensional flow effects about a wing and about a formation of flying objects, and a new section on graphical solution methods for unsteady laminar flow problems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Ch. 1 Fundamental Concepts 1Ch. 2 Fluid Statics 35Ch. 3 Basic Equations of Fluid Mechanics 101Ch. 4 Dimensional Analysis and Dynamic Similitude 155Ch. 5 Flow in Closed Conduits 193Ch. 6 Flow over Immersed Bodies 269Ch. 7 Flow in Open Channels 325Ch. 8 Compressible Flow 377Ch. 9 Turbomachinery 423Ch. 10 Measurements in Fluid Mechanics 495Ch. 11 The Navier-Stokes Equations 543Ch. 12 Inviscid Flow 583Ch. 13 Boundary-Layer Flow 627Appendices 657Bibliography 707Answers to Selected Problems 709Index 713

\ BooknewsA standard textbook presenting fluid mechanics from a practical viewpoint, for use at the undergraduate level in a mechanical or civil engineering or applied sciences curriculum. It assumes a knowledge of calculus and physics. The present revised edition adds new example and practice problems, computer and design problems, information on three- dimensional flow effects about a wing and about a formation of flying objects, and a new section on graphical solution methods for unsteady laminar flow problems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \