A Primer in Fluid MechanicsDynamics

A Primer in Fluid MechanicsDynamics

This distinctive text presents the basic principles of fluid mechanics by means of one-dimensional flow examples - differing significantly in style and content from other books.

A Primer in Fluid Mechanics contains:

• an overview of fluid properties and the kinetic theory of gases
• information on the fundamental equations of fluid mechanics, including historical references and background information
• introductory discussions on fluid properties and fluid statics
• a comprehensive chapter on compressible flow
• a variety of applications on non-steady flow, including non-steady gas dynamics
• a brief introduction to acoustics
  
  Novel provisos in the text include
• an analysis of the static stability of a floating two-dimensional parabolic section
• viscous flow through an elastic duct
• several geometries in non-steady tank draining, including a singular perturbation problem
  
  Chapters also discuss physical properties, atmospheric stability, thermodynamics, energy and momentum equations, dimensional analysis, and historical perspectives of flows in pipes and conduits.
  
  A Primer in Fluid Mechanics offers a rigorous text for the curious student and for the research engineer seeking a readily available guide to the more refined treatments in the literature - supporting classical and current discussions as well as theoretical and practical concepts.