Fluid Mechanics: Volume 2
Foundations and Applications of Mechanics

The book examines the role of thermodynamical aspects to derive governing equations and studies applications involving potential and viscous flows.

C. S. Jog (Author)

9781107091290, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 25 June 2015

589 pages
24.8 x 18.8 x 3.6 cm, 1.23 kg

Fluid mechanics is the study of fluids including liquids, gases and plasmas and the forces acting on them. Its study is critical in predicting rainfall, ocean currents, reducing drag on cars and aeroplanes, and design of engines. The subject is also interesting from a mathematical perspective due to the nonlinear nature of its equations. For example, the topic of turbulence has been a subject of interest to both mathematicians and engineers: to the former because of its mathematically complex nature and to the latter group because of its ubiquitous presence in real-life applications. This book is a follow-up to the first volume and discusses the concepts of fluid mechanics in detail. The book gives an in-depth summary of the governing equations and their engineering related applications. It also comprehensively discusses the fundamental theories related to kinematics and governing equations, hydrostatics, surface waves and ideal fluid flow, followed by their applications.

List of figures
List of tables
Preface
Notations
1. Kinematics and governing equations
2. Hydrostatics
3. Ideal fluid flow
4. Surface waves
5. Exact solutions to flow problems of an incompressible viscous fluid
6. Laminar boundary layer theory
7. Low-Reynolds number hydrodynamics
8. Compressible fluid flow
Appendices
Bibliography
Answers and hints to selected exercises
Index.

Subject Areas: Mechanics of fluids [TGMF], Mechanics of solids [TGMD], Engineering thermodynamics [TGMB], Mechanical engineering [TGB]