Mechanics of Fluids

1. Basic Considerations. Introduction. Dimensions, Units, and Physical Quantities. Continuum View of Gases and Liquids. Pressure and Temperature Scales. Fluid Properties. Conservation Laws. Thermodynamic Properties and Relationships. Problems. 2. Fluid Statics. Introduction. Pressure at a Point. Pressure Variation. Fluids at Rest. Linearly Accelerating Containers. Rotation Containers. Problems. 3. Introduction to Fluids in Motion. Introduction. Description of Fluid Motion. Classification of Fluid Flows. The Bernoulli Equation. Problems. 4. The Integral Forms of the Fundamental Laws. Introduction. System-to-Control-Volume Transformation. Conservation of Mass. Energy Equation. Moment-of-Momentum Equation. Summary. Problems. 5. The Differential Forms of the Fundamental Laws. Introduction. Differential Continuity Equation. Differential Momentum Equation. Differential Energy Equation. Summary. Problems. 6. Dimensional Analysis and Similitude. Introduction. Dimensional Analysis. Similitude. Normalized Differential Equations. Problems. 7. Internal Flows. Introduction. Entrance Flow and Developed Flow. Laminar Flow in a Pipe. Laminar Flow between Parallel Plates. Laminar Flow between Rotating Cylinders. Turbulent Flow in a Pipe. Uniform Turbulent Flow in Open Channels. Problems. 8. External Flows: Introduction. Separation. Flow Around Immersed Bodies. Lift and Drag on Airfoils. Potential Flow Theory. Boundary Layer Theory. Problems. 9. Compressible Flow: Introduction. Speed of Sound and the Mach Number. Isentropic Nozzle Flow. Normal Shock Wave. Shock Waves in Converging-Diverging Nozzles. Vapor Flow through a Nozzle. Oblique Shock Wave. Isentropic Expansion Waves. Problems. 10. Flow in Open Channels. Introduction. Open-Channel Flows. Uniform Flow. Energy Concepts in Open-Channel Flow. Momentum Concepts in Open-Channel Flow. Nonuniform, Gradually Varied Flow. Numerical Analysis of Water Surface Profiles. Problems. 11. Flows in Piping Systems. Introduction. Losses in Piping Systems. Simple Pipe Systems. Analysis of Pipe Networks. Unsteady Flow in Pipelines. Problems. 12. Turbomachinery. Introduction. Turbopumps. Dimensional Analysis and Similitude for Turbomachinery. Use of Turbopumps in Piping Systems. Turbines. Selection and Operation of Turbines. Problems. 13. Measurements in Fluid Mechanics. Introduction. Measurement of Local flow Parameters. Flow Rate Measurement. Flow Visualization. Data Acquisition and Analysis. Problems. 14. Environmental Fluid Mechanics. Introduction. Transport Processes in Fluids. Fundamental Equations of Mass and Heat Transport. Turbulent Transport. Evaluation the Transport Coefficients in the Environment. Problems. 15. Computational Fluid Dynamics. Appendix: Units and Conversion. Fluid Properties. Properties of Areas and Volumes / Compressible-Flow Tables for Air. Computer Programs. Films or Videocassettes. Bibliography. References. General Interest. Answers to Selected Problems in Chapters 1 Through 8. Index.