Fluid mechanics: an intermediate approach

Fluid Mechanics: An Intermediate Approach addresses the problems facing engineers today by taking on practical, rather than theoretical problems. Instead of following an approach that focuses on mathematics first, this book allows you to develop an intuitive physical understanding of various fluid flows, including internal compressible flows with simultaneous area change, friction, heat transfer, and rotation. Drawing on over 40 years of industry and teaching experience, the author emphasizes physics-based analyses and quantitative predictions needed in the state-of-the-art thermofluids research and industrial design applications. Numerous worked-out examples and illustrations are used in the book to demonstrate various problem-solving techniques.

Kinematics of Fluid Flow Introduction What is a Fluid? Streamline, Pathline, and Streakline Conservation Principles for a Material Region Basic Analysis Techniques Some Interesting Flows Properties of Velocity Field Concluding Remarks Problems References Nomenclature Key Concepts of Thermofluids Introduction Pressure Temperature Internal Energy, Enthalpy,

And Entropy Stream Thrust Rothalpy Concluding Remarks Problems Bibliography Nomenclature Control Volume Analysis Introduction Lagrangian versus Eulerian Approach Reynolds Transport Theorem Integral Mass Conservation Equation Differential Mass Conservation Equation Linear Momentum Equation in Inertial Reference Frame Linear Momentum Equation in Non-Inertial Reference Frame Angular Momentum Equation in Inertial and Non-Inertial Reference Frames Energy Conservation Equation Entropy Equation Concluding Remarks Problems Bibliography Nomenclature Bernoulli Equation Introduction Original Bernoulli Equation Extended Bernoulli Equation Concluding Remarks Problems References Bibliography Nomenclature Compressible Flow Introduction Classification of Compressible.

Flows Compressible Flow Functions Variable-Area Duct Flow with Friction, Heat Transfer,

Overview Introduction Industrial Analysis and Design Systems CFD Technology Used in Various Industries CFD Methodology Common Form of Governing Conservation Equations Physics of Turbulence Turbulence Modeling Boundary Conditions Choice of a Turbulence Model Illustrative Design Applications of CFD Technology Physics-Based Post-Processing of CFD Results Concluding Remarks References Bibliography Nomenclature Appendices Compressible Flow Equations and Tables Analytical Solution of Coupled Heat Transfer and Work Transfer in a Rotating Duct Flow Temperature and Pressure Changes in Isentropic Free and Forced Vortices Converting Quantities between Stator and Rotor Reference Frames Vorticity and Circulation Review of Necessary Mathematics Suggested Project Problems.

Front Cover; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Author; Chapter 1 Kinematics of Fluid Flow; Chapter 2 Key Concepts of Thermofluids; Chapter 3 Control Volume Analysis; Chapter 4 Bernoulli Equation; Chapter 5 Compressible Flow; Chapter 6 Potential Flow; Chapter 7 Navier- Stokes Equations: Exact Solutions; Chapter 8 Boundary Layer Flow; Chapter 9 Flow Network Modeling; Chapter 10 Turbulent Flow Computational Fluid Dynamics: An Industrial Overview; Appendix A: Compressible Flow Equations and Tables.

Appendix B: Analytical Solution of Coupled Heat Transfer and Work Transfer in a Rotating Duct FlowAppendix C: Temperature and Pressure Changes in Isentropic Free and Forced Vortices; Appendix D: Converting Quantities between Stator and Rotor Reference Frames; Appendix E: Vorticity and Circulation; Appendix F: Review of Necessary Mathematics; Appendix G: Suggested Project Problems; Back Cover.