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Summary
Summary
The objective of this introductory text is to familiarise students with the basic elements of fluid mechanics so that they will be familiar with the jargon of the discipline and the expected results. At the same time, this book serves as a long-term reference text, contrary to the oversimplified approach occasionally used for such introductory courses. The second objective is to provide a comprehensive foundation for more advanced courses in fluid mechanics (within disciplines such as mechanical or aerospace engineering). In order to avoid confusing the students, the governing equations are introduced early, and the assumptions leading to the various models are clearly presented. This provides a logical hierarchy and explains the interconnectivity between the various models. Supporting examples demonstrate the principles and provide engineering analysis tools for many engineering calculations.
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This introductory work on fluid mechanics, one of many on the market, is primarily a rehash of the simplified one-dimensional treatment that can be found in many books dating back 50 years or more. This is unfortunate, as Katz (San Diego State) ignores many of the more recent developments related to topics in this area. For example, "Dimensions and Units" in chapter 1 mentions only the SI system, despite the fact that US industry predominately employs English engineering units. The author addresses flow in pipes and fittings in chapter 5, but ignores the analytical representation of the Moody diagram as well as the Reynolds number and diameter dependence of fitting loss coefficients, which are documented in the modern literature. Chapter 11 deals with pumps, but ignores the practical aspects of pump characteristic curves and NPSH (net positive suction head), which are vital to practical applications. The bulk of the book focuses on inviscid external flows, which is natural considering the author's background as an aeronautical engineer. Although it is intended as an introductory work for students, a more current state of the art relative to most of the subjects addressed can be found in other books. Summing Up; Not recommended. R. Darby emeritus, Texas A&M University
Table of Contents
1 Basic concepts and fluid properties |
2 The fluid dynamic equation |
3 Fluid statics |
4 Introduction to fluid in motion - one-dimensional (frictionless) flow |
5 Viscous incompressible flow: 'exact solutions' |
6 Dimension analysis, and high Reynolds number flows |
7 The laminar boundary layer |
8 High Reynolds number flow over bodies (incompressible) |
9 Introduction to computational fluid mechanics (CFD) |
10 Elements of inviscid compressible flow |
11 Fluid machinery |