Measurement in Fluid Mechanics

Revised and expanded, this new edition will equip readers with a robust and practical understanding of experimental fluid mechanics.

Stavros Tavoularis (Author), Jovan Nedić (Author)

9781009343626, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 11 April 2024

624 pages
25 x 17.5 x 3.7 cm, 1.25 kg

'Measurement in Fluid Mechanics is great for in-depth coverage of all measurement topics related to fluid mechanics. This is an excellent book for graduate students, but undergraduate students will also find enough information for their use. The book is very well organised and material is presented in a sequence that is easier to follow than in traditional books on this subject. There are numerous example problems that further clarify the underlying concepts. My favourite sections are 'Measurement Uncertaint' and 'Error Analysis. These complex topics have been explained in a form that is easy for both graduate and undergraduate students to follow and understand.' Mahesh Aggarwal, Gannon University

Thoroughly revised and expanded, the new edition of this established textbook equips readers with a robust and practical understanding of experimental fluid mechanics. Enhanced features include improved support for students with emphasis on pedagogical instruction and self-learning, end-of-chapter summaries, 127 examples, 165 problems and refined illustrations, plus new coverage of digital photography, frequency analysis of signals and force measurement. It describes comprehensively classical and modern methods for flow visualisation and measuring flow rate, pressure, velocity, temperature, concentration, forces and wall shear stress, alongside supporting material on system response, measurement uncertainty, signal analysis, data analysis, optics, laboratory apparatus and laboratory practice. Instructor resources include lecture slides, additional problems, laboratory support materials and online solutions. Ideal for senior undergraduate and graduate students studying experimental fluid mechanics, this textbook is also suitable for an introductory measurements laboratory, and is a valuable resource for practising engineers and scientists in experimental fluid mechanics.

Preface
Part I. Background: 1. Flow properties and basic principles
2. Measuring systems
3. Signal conditioning and discretisation
4. Statistical analysis of measurements
5. Frequency analysis of signals
6. Measurement uncertainty
7. Background for optical experimentation
8. Fluid mechanical apparatus and experimental practices
Part II. Measurement Techniques: 9. Measurement of flow pressure
10. Measurement of flow rate
11. Flow visualisation techniques
12. Measurement of local flow velocity
13. Measurement of forces and wall shear stress
14. Measurement of temperature
15. Composition determination
16. Retrospection and outlook
Index.

Subject Areas: Mechanics of fluids [TGMF]