
The Pi-Theorem
Applications to Fluid Mechanics and Heat and Mass Transfer
L.P. Yarin(Author)
Springer (Publisher)
Published on 22. January 2012
Book
Hardback
XXVI, 306 pages
978-3-642-19564-8 (ISBN)
Description
This volume presents applications of the Pi-Theorem to fluid mechanics and heat and mass transfer. The Pi-theorem yields a physical motivation behind many flow processes and therefore it constitutes a valuable tool for the intelligent planning of experiments in fluids. After a short introduction to the underlying differential equations and their treatments, the author presents many novel approaches how to use the Pi-theorem to understand fluid mechanical issues. The book is a great value to the fluid mechanics community, as it cuts across many subdisciplines of experimental fluid mechanics.
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Series
Edition
2012
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
XXVI, 306 p.
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
664 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-642-19564-8 (9783642195648)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-19565-5
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Content
Basics of the dimensional analysis.- Application of the Pi-theorem to establish self-similarity and reduce partial differential equations to the ordinary ones.- Drag force acting on a body moving in viscous fluid.- Laminar flows in channels and pipes.- Jet flows.- Heat and mass transfer.- Turbulence.- Combustion processes.