This book is written for the learner's point of view, with the purpose of helping readers understand the principles of flow. The theory is explained using ordinary and accessible language, where fluid mechanics is presented in analogy to solid mechanics to emphasize that they are all the application of Newtonian mechanics and thermodynamics. All the informative and helpful illustrations are drawn by the author, uniting the science and the art with figures that complement the text and provide clear understanding. Another unique feature is that one of the chapters is wholly dedicated to providing 25 selected interesting and controversial flow examples, with the purpose of linking theory with practice. The book will be useful to both beginners in the field and experts in other fields, and is ideal for college students, graduate students, engineers, and technicians.
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1. Fluids and fluid mechanics; 2. Forces in a static fluid; 3. Description of fluid motion; 4. Basic equations of fluid dynamics; 5. Inviscid flow and potential flow method; 6. Viscous shear flow; 7. Fundamentals of compressible flow; 8. Similarity and dimensional analysis; 9. Analysis of some flow phenomena.
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Focuses on understanding, the book introduces the theory of fluid mechanics in an accessible way, clear diagrams, and interesting examples.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781108712781
Publisert
2023-03-23
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
620 gr
Høyde
243 mm
Bredde
171 mm
Dybde
16 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
320

Forfatter

Biographical note

Hongwei Wang graduated from Beihang University with a Ph.D. degree major in turbo machinery and has been teaching fluid mechanics for twenty years. His key publication is the Chinese edition textbook; 'Fluid Mechanics as I Understand it' published December 2014, followed by the second edition published March 2019. His book ranks No. 1 in fluid mechanics in China's biggest online retailer.