Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines

Contents

Symbols Used

Preface

1. Fluid Statics

1.1 Introduction

1.1.1 About the Substance

1.1.2 Fluid Mechanics

1.2 Continuum Concept

1.2.1 Introduction to Stress and Strain

1.2.2 Other Properties of Fluids

1.3 Pressure Variation and Hydrostatic Forces on Surfaces Submerged in Fluid at Rest

1.3.1 Pressure Force on a Plane Surface

1.3.2 Pressure Force on a Curved Surface

1.4 Metacentric Height

1.4.1 Determination of Metacentric Heights

1.5 Pressure Variation in Liquids Confined in Moving Container

1.5.1 Container Moving with Constant Acceleration

1.5.2 Container Subjected to a Constant Rotation

Summary

Review Questions

Problems for Practice

2. Mathematical Modelling of Flow

2.1 Introduction

2.1.1 Coordinate System

2.2 Formulation of the Problem ...