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Preface xi

Chapter 1


Introduction     3
1.1       Preliminary Remarks     3
1.2       The Concept of a Fluid     4
1.3       The Fluid as a Continuum     6
1.4       Dimensions and Units     7
1.5       Properties of the Velocity Field     14
1.6       Thermodynamic Properties of a Fluid     16
1.7       Viscosity and Other Secondary Properties     23
1.8       Basic Flow Analysis Techniques     38
1.9       Flow Patterns: Streamlines, Streaklines, and Pathlines     39
1.10     The Engineering Equation Solver     44
1.11     Uncertainty of Experimental Data     45
1.12     The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination     46
1.13     Problem-Solving Techniques     47
1.14     History and Scope of Fluid Mechanics     47
           Problems     49
           Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Problems     57
           Comprehensive Problems     57
           References     59

Chapter 2


Pressure Distribution in a Fluid     63
2.1       Pressure and Pressure Gradient     63
2.2       Equilibrium of a Fluid Element     65
2.3       Hydrostatic Pressure Distributions     67
2.4       Application to Manometry     74
2.5       Hydrostatic Forces on Plane Surfaces     78
2.6       Hydrostatic Forces on Curved Surfaces     84
2.7       Hydrostatic Forces in Layered Fluids     86
2.8       Buoyancy and Stability     89
2.9       Pressure Distribution in Rigid-Body Motion     94
2.10     Pressure Measurement     102
           Summary     106
           Problems     106
           Word Problems     128
           Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Problems     129
           Comprehensive Problems     130
           Design Projects     131
           References     132

Chapter 3


Integral Relations for a Control Volume     135
3.1       Basic Physical Laws of Fluid Mechanics     135
3.2       The Reynolds Transport Theorem     139
3.3       Conservation of Mass     147
3.4       The Linear Momentum Equation     153
3.5       The Angular Momentum Theorem     166
3.6       The Energy Equation     172
3.7       Frictionless Flow: The Bernoulli Equation     182
           Summary     191
           Problems     192
           Word Problems     220
           Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Problems     221
           Comprehensive Problems     222
           Design Project     223
           References     223

Chapter 4


Differential Relations for Fluid Flow     225
4.1       The Acceleration Field of a Fluid     225
4.2       The Differential Equation of Mass Conservation     227
4.3       The Differential Equation of Linear Momentum     234
4.4       The Differential Equation of Angular Momentum     240
4.5       The Differential Equation of Energy     242
4.6       Boundary Conditions for the Basic Equations     244
4.7       The Stream Function     249
4.8       Vorticity and Irrotationality     257
4.9       Frictionless Irrotational Flows     259
4.10     Some Illustrative Plane Potential Flows     264
4.11     Some Illustrative Incompressible Viscous Flows     269
           Summary     278
           Problems     278
           Word Problems     288
           Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Problems     289
           Comprehensive Problems     289
           References     290

Chapter 5


Dimensional Analysis and Similarity     293
5.1       Introduction     293
5.2       The Principle of Dimensional Homogeneity     296
5.3       The Pi Theorem     302
5.4       Nondimensionalization of the Basic Equations     309
5.5       Modeling and Its Pitfalls     318
           Summary     328
           Problems     329
           Word Problems     337
           Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Problems     337
           Comprehensive Problems     338
           Design Projects     339
           References     340

Chapter 6


Viscous Flow in Ducts     343
6.1       Reynolds Number Regimes     343
6.2       Internal versus External Viscous Flows     348
6.3       Head Loss—The Friction Factor     351
6.4       Laminar Fully Developed Pipe Flow     353
6.5       Turbulence Modeling      355
6.6       Turbulent Pipe Flow      361
6.7       Three Types of Pipe Flow Problems      369
6.8       Flow in Noncircular Ducts      375
6.9       Minor Losses in Pipe Systems     384
6.10     Multiple-Pipe Systems     393
6.11     Experimental Duct Flows: Diffuser Performance     399
6.12     Fluid Meters     404
           Summary     425
           Problems     426
           Word Problems     443
           Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Problems     444
           Comprehensive Problems     445
           Design Projects     447
           References     447

Chapter 7


Flow Past Immersed Bodies      451
7.1       Reynolds Number and Geometry Effects     451
7.2       Momentum Integral Estimates     455
7.3       The Boundary Layer Equations     458
7.4       The Flat-Plate Boundary Layer     461
7.5       Boundary Layers with Pressure Gradient     470
7.6       Experimental External Flows     476
           Summary     503
           Problems     503
           Word Problems     516
           Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Problems     517
           Comprehensive Problems     517
           Design Project     518
           References     519

Chapter 8


Potential Flow and Computational Fluid Dynamics     523
8.1       Introduction and Review     523
8.2       Elementary Plane Flow Solutions     526
8.3       Superposition of Plane Flow Solutions     528
8.4       Plane Flow past Closed-Body Shapes     535
8.5       Other Plane Potential Flows     544
8.6       Images     549
8.7       Airfoil Theory     551
8.8       Axisymmetric Potential Flow     563
8.9       Numerical Analysis     568
           Summary     583
           Problems     583
           Word Problems     594
           Comprehensive Problems     594
           Design Projects     596
           References     596

Chapter 9


Compressible Flow     599
9.1       Introduction     599
9.2       The Speed of Sound     604
9.3       Adiabatic and Isentropic Steady Flow     606
9.4       Isentropic Flow with Area Changes     612
9.5       The Normal Shock Wave     619
9.6       Operation of Converging and Diverging Nozzles     627
9.7       Compressible Duct Flow with Friction     632
9.8       Frictionless Duct Flow with Heat Transfer     644
9.9       Two-Dimensional Supersonic Flow     649
9.10     Prandtl-Meyer Expansion Waves     659
           Summary     671
           Problems     672
           Word Problems     685
           Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Problems     685
           Comprehensive Problems     686
           Design Projects     687
           References     688

Chapter 10


Open-Channel Flow     691
10.1     Introduction     691
10.2     Uniform Flow; The Chézy Formula     697
10.3     Efficient Uniform-Flow Channels     702
10.4     Specific Energy; Critical Depth     704
10.5     The Hydraulic Jump     711
10.6     Gradually Varied Flow     716
10.7     Flow Measurement and Control by Weirs     724
           Summary     731
           Problems     731
           Word Problems     742
           Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Problems     743
           Comprehensive Problems     743
           Design Projects     744
           References     745

Chapter 11


Turbomachinery     747
11.1     Introduction and Classification     747
11.2     The Centrifugal Pump     750
11.3     Pump Performance Curves and Similarity Rules     756
11.4     Mixed- and Axial-Flow Pumps: The Specific Speed     766
11.5     Matching Pumps to System Characteristics     772
11.6     Turbines     779
           Summary     792
           Problems     793
           Word Problems     804
           Comprehensive Problems     804
           Design Project     806
           References     806

Appendix A Physical Properties of Fluids     808

Appendix B Compressible Flow Tables     813

Appendix C Conversion Factors     830

Appendix D Equations of Motion in Cylindrical Coordinates     832

Appendix E Introduction to EES     834

Answers to Selected Problems     846

Index 853