Fluid Mechanics - Hardcover

Pnueli, David; Gutfinger, Chaim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 052141704X ISBN 13: 9780521417044

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1992

This text is intended for the study of fluid mechanics at an intermediate level. The presentation starts with basic concepts, in order to form a sound conceptual structure that can support engineering applications and encourage further learning. The presentation is exact, incorporating both the mathematics involved and the physics needed to understand the various phenomena in fluid mechanics. Where a didactical choice must be made between the two, the physics prevails. Throughout the book the authors have tried to reach a balance between exact presentation, intuitive grasp of new ideas, and creative applications of concepts. This approach is reflected in the examples presented in the text and in the exercises given at the end of each chapter. Subjects treated are hydrostatics, viscous flow, similitude and order of magnitude, creeping flow, potential flow, boundary layer flow, turbulent flow, compressible flow, and non-Newtonian flows. This book is ideal for advanced undergraduate students in mechanical, chemical, aerospace, and civil engineering. Solutions manual available.

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Book Description:

This text is intended for the study of fluid mechanics at an intermediate level, but includes the basic ideas in order to give a sound conceptual structure to support engineering applications and encourage further learning. Subjects treated include: hydrostatics; viscous flow; similitude and order of magnitude; creeping, potential, boundary-layer, turbulent and compressible flow, and non-Newtonian fluids.

Review:

"...each chapter contains useful and well thought out worked examples to illustrate a particular aspect of theory and concludes with numerous examples for the student to attempt....a valuable addition to the bookshelf of an engineering student, lecturer or practising engineer." Dr. E.C.P. Ransom, The Aeronautical Journal

"...well-written and highly recommended as a textbook for teaching undergraduate engineers....should help provide physical insight, as well as the usual mathematical basis, for the foundations of dynamics in fluids." R.H. Colby, Applied Mechanics Review

"Fluid Mechanics...contains some of the best introductory sections on fluid mechanics and continuum mechanics that I have encountered in recent years...The practicing engineer will find much of interest in this book, even though it is written for an introductory course in fluid mechanics for chemical and mechanical engineering students. This text is also a good introduction to fluid mechanics for students of engineering physics...In conclusion, let me add my strongest reason for acquiring this book: it is well written and highly readable. Neither of which can be said about most fluid and continuum mechanics textbooks." Fluid Mechanics

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