Fluid Mechanics -- Mastering Engineering with Pearson eText

Table of Contents

Fundamental Concepts

1-1. Introduction
1-2. Characteristics of Matter
1-3. Systems of Units
1-4. Calculations
1-5. Problem Solving
1-6. Basic Fluid Properties
1-7. Viscosity
1-8 Viscosity Measurement
1-9. Vapor Pressure
1-10. Surface Tension and Capillarity


Fluid Statics

2-1. Pressure
2-2. Absolute and Gage Pressure
2-3. Static Pressure Variation
2-4. Pressure Variation for Incompressible
2-5. Pressure Variation for Compressible Fluids
2-6. Measurement of Static Pressure
2-7. Hydrostatic Forces on Plane Surfaces
2-8. Hydrostatic Forces on an Incline Plane or Curved Surface Determined by Projection
2-9. Buoyancy
2-10. Stability
2-11. Constant Accelerated Translation of a Liquid
2-12. Steady Rotation of a Liquid.


Kinematics of Fluid Motion

3-1. Types of Flow Description
3-2. Types of Fluid Flow
3-3. Graphical Descriptions of Fluid Flow
3-4. Fluid Acceleration
3-5 Streamline Coordinates
3-6. The Reynolds Transport Theorem


Conservation of Mass

4-1. Rate of Flow and Average Velocity
4-2. Continuity Equation


Energy of Moving Fluids

5-1. Euler’s Equations of Motion
5-2. The Bernoulli Equation
5-3. Applications of Bernoulli’s Equation
5-4.Energy and the Hydraulic Gradient.
5-5. The Energy Equation


Fluid Momentum

6-1. The Linear Momentum Equation
6-2. The Angular Momentum Equation
6-3. Propellers
6-4. Applications for Control Volumes Having Rectilinear Accelerated Motion
6-5. Turbojets
6-6. Rockets


Differential Fluid Flow

7-1. Differential Analysis
7-2. Kinematics of Differential Fluid Elements
7-3. Circulation and Vorticity
7-4. Conservation of Mass
7-5. Equations of Motion of a Fluid Particle
7-6. The Euler and Bernoulli Equations
7-7. The Stream Function
7-8. The Potential Function
7-9. Basic Two-Dimensional Flows
7-10. Superposition of Flows
7-11. The Navier-Stokes Equations
7-12. Computational Fluid Dyanmics


Dimensional Analysis and Similitude

8-1. Dimensional Analysis
8-2. Important Dimensionless Numbers
8-3. The Buckingham Pi Theorem
8-4. Similitude


Viscous Flow Within Enclosed Surfaces

9-1. Steady Laminar Flow between Parallel Plates
9-2. Navier-Stokes Solution for Steady Laminar Flow Between Parallel Plates
9-3. Steady Laminar Flow Within A Smooth Pipe
9-3. Laminar and Turbulent Shear Stress Within a Smooth Pipe
9-4. Navier-Stokes Solution for Steady Laminar Flow Within a Smooth Pipe
9-5. The Reynolds Number
9-6. Laminar and Turbulent Shear Stress Within a Smooth Pipe
9-7. Fully Developed Flow From an Entrance
9-8. Turbulent Flow Within a Smooth Pipe


Analysis and Design for Pipe Flow

10-1. Resistance to Flow in Rough Pipes
10-2. Losses Occurring From Pipe Fittings And Transitions
10-3. Single Pipeline Flow
10-4. Pipe Systems
10-5. Flow Measurement


Viscous Flow Over External Surfaces

11-1 The Concept of the Boundary Layer
11-2. Laminar Boundary Layers
11-3 The Momentum Integral Equation
11-4 Turbulent Boundary Layers
11-5. Laminar and Turbulent Boundary Layers
11-6. Drag and Lift
11-7. Pressure Gradient Effects
11-8. The Drag Coefficient
11-9. Methods for Reducing Drag
11-10. Lift and Drag on an Airfoil


Turbomachinery

12-1. Types of Turbomachines
12-2. Axial-Flow Pumps
12-3. Ideal Performance for Axial-Flow Pumps
12-4. Radial-Flow Pumps
12-5. Turbines
12-6. Pump Performance
12-7. Cavitation and Net Positive Suction Head
12-8. Pump Selection Related to the Flow System
12-9.Turbomachine Similitude


Open Channel Flow

13-1. Types of Flow in Open Channels
13-2. Wave Celerity
13-3. Specific Energy
13-4. Open Channel Flow Over a Rise
13-5. Open Channel Flow Through a Sluice Gate
13-6. Steady Uniform Channel Flow
13-7. Gradual Flow With Varying Depth
13-8. The Hydraulic Jump
13-9. Weirs


Compressible Flow

14-1. Thermodynamic Concepts
14-2. Wave Propagation Through a Compressible Fluid
14-3. Types of Compressible Flow
14-4. Isentropic Stagnation Properties
14-5. Isentropic Flow Through a Variable Area
14-6. Isentropic Flow Through Converging and Diverging Nozzles
14-7. Normal Shock Waves
14-8. Shock Waves in Nozzles
14-9. Oblique Shocks
14-10. Compression and Expansion Waves
14-11. Compressible Flow Measurement