Fluid mechanics and its applications / Vijay Gupta, Santosh K. Gupta.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gupta, Vijay, author.

Gupta, Santosh K. (Santosh Kumar), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fluid mechanics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (518 p.)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Kent, [England] : New Academic Science Limited, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Concept of fluid mechanics explained starting from simple flow phenomena. Level of mathematics kept low to emphasize phenomena itself. Rich experience of teaching utilized to avoid misunderstandings, over-generalizations and misapplications. Solved problems to highlight applications.

Contents:

Cover

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction to Fluid Flows

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Fluids

1.3 Viscosity

1.4 Effect of Viscosity

1.5 Forces in Fluides

1.6 Fluid-Flow Phenomena

1.7 Flow Past A Circular Cylinder

1.8 Flow Through A Pipe

1.9 Concept of Continuum

Problems

Chapter 2 Forces in Stationary Fluids

2.1 Pressure

2.2 Pressure Force on A Fluid Element

2.3 Basic Equation of Fluid Statics

2.4 Hydrostatic Pressure Distribution

2.5 Pressure Variations in the Atmosphere

2.6 Hydrostatic Forces on Submerged Surfaces

2.7 Buoyancy

2.8 Stability of Floating Bodies

2.9 Surface Tension

Chapter 3 Description and Analysis of Fluid Motion

3.1 Description of Properties in A Moving Fluid

3.2 Relation Between the Local and the Material Rates of Change

3.3 Steady and Unsteady Velocity Fields

3.4 Graphical Description of Fluid Motion

3.5 Analysis in Fluid Mechanics

3.6 Control Mass Analysis

3.7 Control Volume Analysis

3.8 Reynolds Transport Theorem

3.9 Integral and Differential Analysis

Chapter 4 Conservation of Mass

4.1 Equation for the Conservation of Mass for Control Volumes

4.2 Special Forms of the Mass Conservation Equation

4.3 Stream Function

4.4 Differential Form of the Continuity Equation

Chapter 5 Momentum Theorems

5.1 External Forces

5.2 Momentum Theorem

5.3 Momentum Correction Factor

5.4 Moment of Momentum Equation

Chapter 6 Equation of Motion

6.1 Equation of Motion

6.2 Stress at a Point

6.3 Rate of Deformation of a Fluid Element

6.4 Stresses in Newtonian Fluids

6.5 Equation of Motion for Incompressible Fluids

6.6 Boundary Conditions in Viscous Flows

6.7 Equation of Motion for Steady Non-Viscous Flows in Natural Coordinates

Chapter 7 Energy Equations.

7.1 First Law of Thermodynamics

7.2 Work Done by Surface Forces

7.3 The Energy Equation

7.4 Special Cases

7.5 Energy Equation for a Streamtube-Bernoulli Equation

7.6 Pressure Variations Normal to Streamlines

Chapter 8 Some Engineering Applications-I

8.1 Turbojet Engine

8.2 Propellers and Windmills

8.3 Turbomachinery

8.4 Pelton Wheel Turbine-An Impulse Machine

8.5 A Centrifugal Blower-A Reaction Machine

8.6 Ground Effect Machines - Hovercrafts

8.7 Flow Measuring Devices

Chapter 9 Similitude and Modelling

9.1 Introduction

9.2 The First Technique

9.3 The Second Technique

9.4 Simplifications Resulting From the Use of Dimensionless Variables

Chapter 10 Some Engineering Applications-II

10.1 Flow through Pipes

10.2 Non-Dimensional Formulation of the Pipe-Flow Problem

10.3 Other Forms of the Moody Chart

10.4 Head Losses in Pipe Fittings

10.5 Performance Characteristics of Turbomachinery

10.6 Classification of Turbomachinery

Chapter 11 Approximations in Fluid Mechanics

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Order of Magnitude Estimates

11.3 Basis of Approximations

11.4 Low Reynolds Number Flows

11.5 High Reynolds Number Flow-The Inviscid Approximation

11.6 Boundary Layers in High Reynolds Number Flows

11.7 Approximations in Unsteady Flows

Chapter 12 Inviscid Flows

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Irrotational Flows

12.3 Circulation

12.4 Velocity Potential

12.5 Equations Governing Potential Flows

12.6 Some Simple 2-D Potential Flows

12.7 Some Potential Flow Solutions by Superposition

12.8 Robins-Magnus Effect

Chapter 13 Boundary Layers

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Prandtl Boundary-Layer Equations

13.3 Boundary Layer on a Flat Plate.

13.4 Approximate Solution of a Boundary-Layer Equations- Integral Method

13.5 Turbulent Boundary Layers

13.6 Boundary-Layer Separation

13.7 Drag on Bodies Moving Through Fluids

13.8 Streamlining

13.9 Boundary-Layer Control

Chapter 14 Some Engineering Applications-III

14.1 Lifting Surfaces

14.2 Origins of Lift

14.3 Propellers

14.4 Hydrofoils

14.5 Modelling of Drag on Ships

14.6 Fluidics

Chapter 15 Effects of Compressibility

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Velocity of Weak Pressure Waves

15.3 Consequences of Finite Wave Speed

15.4 Stagnation Properties

15.5 Steady Inviscid Compressible Flow in a Channel of Slowly Varying Cross-Section

15.6 Normal Shock

15.7 Flight of Bodies through a Compressible Fluid

Chapter 16 Introduction to Turbulent Flows

16.1 Nature of Turbulence

16.2 Structure of Turbulent Flows

16.3 Origin of Turbulence

16.4 Reynolds Stresses

16.5 Turbulent Flow Near a Wall

16.6 Turbulent Boundary Layers

Epilogue

Further Reading

Appendix A : Units and Dimensions

Appendix B : Some Useful Formulae

Appendix C : Dimensional Analysis

Appendix D : Properties of Fluids

Answers to Problems

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 8, 2015).

ISBN:

1-78183-051-7

OCLC:

922475375