Turbulent Flow - Hardcover

Garde, R. J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1906574316 ISBN 13: 9781906574314

Publisher: New Academic Science, 2009

Synopsis

-Presents a detailed exposition of the various dimensions of turbulent flow.
-Extremely useful for practicing engineers in the field of hydraulic analysis and design building aerodynamics and environmental engineering.
-An authoritative reference source for graduate and senior undergraduate students.

This book gives the basic analytical framework for the description of turbulent flows and discusses various types encountered by engineers involved in hydraulic analysis and design. It also presents a detailed exposition of the various dimensions of turbulent flow.

The book would be extremely useful for practicing engineers, particularly in the field of hydraulic analysis and design, building dynamics and environmental engineering.

CONTENTS:

-Laminar Flow
-Transition from Laminar to Turbulent Flow
-Nature of Turbulence
-Equations of Motion
-Statistical Theory of Turbulence
-Turbulence Models
-Measurement of Turbulence
-Description of Turbulent Flows-I: Wall Turbulent Shear Flows
-Description of Turbulent Flows-II: Free Surface Flows
-Description of Turbulent Flows-III: Free Turbulence Shear Flows

READERSHIP:

-UG/PG students and teachers of Mechanical, Civil and Environmental Engineering
-University and college libraries
-Practicing engineers.

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About this title

About the Author

R J Garde (Prof. Emeritus) obtained M.S. and Ph.D. from the Colorado State University. He was professor of Hydraulic Engineering at the University of Roorkee, India where he was engaged in teaching and research in Fluid Mechanics and Fluvial Hydraulics. Since 1991 he has been attached to the Central Water and Power Research Station at Pune, India under Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Fellowship. He is a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering, the Institution of Engineers (India) & INSA.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Academic Science
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906574316
• ISBN 13: 9781906574314
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 312