Solving Problems in Fluid Mechanics, Volume 1
3rd Edition
Published on 22. January 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-0-582-23987-6 (ISBN)
Description
The two volumes of
Solving Problems in Fluid Mechanics
have become well established as the best available problem-based student-centred texts on the subject. They present a clear explanation of theory and application in the form of solutions to typical examination and assignment type questions
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Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
547 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-582-23987-6 (9780582239876)
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Previous edition
J. F. Douglas
Solving Problems in Fluid Mechanics: v. 1
Book
10/1986
Longman Higher Education
€19.80
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Content
- Introduction.
- Static pressure and head.
- Fluid pressure on surfaces.
- Buoyancy and stability of floating bodies.
- Liquids in relative equilibrium.
- Liquids in motion.
- Pitot tubes and constriction flow meters.
- Flow measurement at notches and weirs.
- Force exerted by a jet.
- Losses of energy in pipelines.
- Pipeline problems.
- Transmission of power by pipeline.
- Fluid friction, viscosity and oiled bearings.
- Flow past a solid boundary.
- Flow under varying head.
- Uniform flow in open channels.