Fluid Mechanics (SI Version)

DescriptionFundamentals of Fluid Mechanics offer comprehensive topical coverage, with varied examples and problems, application of visual component of fluid mechanics and strong focus on effective learning. The text enables the gradual development of confidence in problem solving. The authors have designed their presentation to enable the gradual development of reader confidence in problem solving. Each important concept is introduced in easy-to-understand terms before more complicated examples are discussed.Special FeaturesOffers comprehensive topical coverage, with varied examples and problems, application of visual component of fluid mechanics, and strong focus on effective learning.Enables the gradual development of confidence in problem solving.Designed to enable the gradual development of reader confidence in problem solving.Each concept is introduced in easy-to-understand terms before more complicated examples are discussed.Offers extensive real-world applications with more Fluid in the News case study boxes in each chapter, new problem types, an increased number of real-world photos and additional videos to augment the text material and help generate student interest in the topic.Table of Contents Introduction Some Characteristics of FluidsDimensions, Dimensional Homogeneity and UnitsAnalysis of Fluid Behavior 1.4 Measures of Fluid Mass and WeightIdeal Gas LawViscosityCompressibility of FluidsVapor PressureSurface TensionA Brief Look Back in HistoryChapter Summary and Study GuideFluid StaticsPressure at a PointBasic Equation for Pressure FieldPressure Variation in a Fluid at RestStandard AtmosphereMeasurement of PressureManometryMechanical and Electronic Pressure-Measuring DevicesHydrostatic Force on a Plane SurfacePressure PrismHydrostatic Force on a Curved SurfaceBuoyancy, Flotation and StabilityPressure Variation in a Fluid with Rigid-Body MotionChapter Summary and Study GuideElementary Fluid Dynamics – The Bernoulli EquationNewton’s Second LawF = ma along a StreamlineF = ma Normal to a StreamlinePhysical InterpretationStatic, Stagnation, Dynamic and Total PressureExamples of Use of the Bernoulli EquationThe Energy Line and the Hydraulic Grade LineRestrictions on Use of the Bernoulli EquationChapter Summary and Study GuideFluid KinematicsThe Velocity FieldThe Acceleration FieldControl Volume and System RepresentationsThe Reynolds Transport TheoremChapter Summary and Study GuideFinite Control Volume AnalysisConservation of MassNewton’s Second Law–The Linear Momentum and Moment-of-Momentum EquationsFirst Law of Thermodynamics–The Energy EquationSecond Law of Thermodynamics–Irreversible FlowChapter Summary and Study GuideDifferential Analysis of Fluid FlowFluid Element KinematicsConservation of MassConservation of Linear MomentumInviscid FlowSome Basic, Plane Potential FlowsSuperposition of Basic, Plane Potential FlowsOther Aspects of Potential Flow AnalysisViscous FlowSome Simple Solutions for Viscous, Incompressible FluidsOther Aspects of Differential AnalysisChapter Summary and Study GuideDimensional Analyses, Similitude and ModelingDimensional AnalysisBuckingham Pi TheoremDetermination of Pi TermsSome Additional Comments about Dimensional AnalysisDetermination of Pi Terms by InspectionCommon Dimensionless Groups in Fluid MechanicsCorrelation of Experimental DataModeling and SimilitudeSome Typical Model StudiesSimilitude Based on Governing Differential EquationsChapter Summary and Study GuideViscous Flow in PipesFlow Over Immersed BodiesOpen-Channel FlowCompressible FlowTurbomachinesReferencesReview ProblemsConceptual QuestionsProblemsA Computational fluid dynamicsB Physical Properties of FluidsC Properties of the U.S.Standard AtmosphereD Compressible Flow graphsIndex