Book description
Fluid Mechanics And Hydraulic Machines is designed for the course on fluid mechanics and hydraulic machines offered to the undergraduate students of mechanical and civil engineering. Written in a lucid style, the book lays emphasis on explaining the logic and physics of critical problems to develop analytical skills in the reader.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Dedication
- Symbols Used
- Preface
- 1. Fluid Statics
- 2. Mathematical Modelling of Flow
- 3. Ideal Fluid Flow
- 4. Flow Through Pipe and Channel
- 5. Laminar Flow
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6. Turbulent Flow
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Stability of Laminar Flow
- 6.3 Mean Motion and Fluctuations
- 6.4 Governing Equations for Turbulent Flow
- 6.5 Turbulent Boundary Layer Equations
- 6.6 Velocity Scale in Turbulent Boundary Layer
- 6.7 Shear Stress Model
- 6.8 Universal Velocity Distribution Law in Ducts for Large Reynolds Numbers
- 6.9 Fully Developed Turbulent Flow in a Pipe for Moderate Reynolds Numbers
- 6.10 Isotropic and Homogeneous Turbulence
- 7. Compressible Flow
- 8. Non-dimensional Analysis
- 9. Rotamachines
- 10. Other Hydraulic Systems
- 11. Experimental Methods
- Appendix A: Review of Mathematical Concepts
- Appendix B: Properties of Standard Atmosphere
- Appendix C: Derivation of Von Karman Integral Equation
- Appendix D: Fluid Power Symbols
- Appendix E: Some Important Relations at a Glance
- Bibliography
- Notes
- Copyright
Product information
- Title: Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines
- Author(s):
- Release date: June 2006
- Publisher(s): Pearson India
- ISBN: 9788131785737
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