The ability to understand the area of fluid
mechanics is enhanced by using equations to mathematically model those
phenomena encountered in everyday life. Helping those new to fluid
mechanics make sense of its concepts and calculations, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Fourth Edition
makes learning a visual experience by introducing the types of problems
that students are likely to encounter in practice – and then presenting
methods to solve them. A time-tested book that has
proven useful in various fluid mechanics and turbomachinery courses,
this volume assumes knowledge of calculus and physics in its use of
mathematics to model physical principles in fluid mechanics. Among its
many useful features, this book:
The author includes open-ended chapter-end problems designed to systematically improve the students’ ability to understand and apply the equations of fluid mechanics to various practical problems associated with scenarios such as flow from a draining coffee pot or drag force exerted on a bicycle-rider combination. Problems are arranged so that the easier ones are presented first, to build students’ confidence and aid learning, and these problems are grouped by topic, making them easier to use for both instructors and students. With an abundance of new material, this book is a thorough and comprehensible presentation of fluid mechanics from a practical viewpoint, rather than an encyclopedic and inaccessible volume.