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Thorough coverage is given to fluid properties, statics, kinematics, pipe flow, dimensional analysis, potential and vortex flow, drag and lift, channel flow, hydraulic structures, propulsion, and turbomachines. ... Read more

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It would be bestto find another book on this subject.
The book has a rather caustic introduction stating that other fluid mechanics books fail to properly teach the subject.

Extensive use of wierd units such as slugs/ft3 make rather simple problems difficult.Manyproblems are reduced to exercises in unit manipulation.

No referencesfor equations or tables are given to enable further study on a particularsubject.

Lack of symbol definitions complicate reolution of problems. ... Read more

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Dynamics of Polymeric Liquids, Second Edition Volume 2: Kinetic Theory R. Byron Bird, Charles F. Curtiss, Robert C. Armstrong and Ole Hassager Volume Two deals with the molecular aspects of polymer rheology and fluid dynamics. It is the only book currently available dealing with kinetic theory and its relation to nonlinear rheological properties. Considerable emphasis is given to the connection between kinetic theory results and experimental data. The second edition contains new material on the basis for molecular modeling, the application of phase-space theory to dilute solutions, kinetic theory of melts and melt mixtures, and network theories. 1987 (0 471-80244-1) 450 pp. ... Read more

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Indispensable reference
This is a good starting point for the reader interested in rheology or polymer dynamics. Many definitions and concepts widely used in the field of rheology of complex fluids can be found in this work. One of the introductory chapters is dedicated to qualitatively explain the most counter intuitive phenomena found in polymeric liquids. The rest of the book is primarily devoted to describe a variety of models, frequently illustrated with experimental data. The models are provided in a self-contained fashion, facilitating their use nad understanding.
Vol. I is a detailed introduction to rheology, with plenty of exercises. Explains in a clear way a variety of concepts such as material functions, and many classical models. Contains useful tables and appendices.
Vol. II also has good appendices and tables. It goes in detail through several microscopic models of polymers, starting from the simplest ones. Chapters are of increasing difficulty, getting more and more technical through the book, a good idea is to work the problems and exercises in detail. After this process is likely that the reader will be able to understand many polymer rheology papers. ... Read more

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Deals with fluid statics, basic laws for systems and control volumes, differential analysis of fluid motion, considerations for compressible flow, and dimensional analysis and physical similarity. ... Read more

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An all time classic
From the masters of the finite element method, this may well be the best book ever written on the subject. In this book, the authors come across like the sages of ancient India preaching what they know is the best,guiding us, and setting a stage of research for the years to come. This isa monumental piece of work in the history of engineering.

An all time classic
From the masters of the finite element method, this may well be the best book ever written on the subject. In this book, the authors come across as the sages of ancient India preaching what they know best, guiding us andsetting a stage of research for the years to come. This is a monumentalpiece of work in the history of engineering. ... Read more

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Deals with incompressible viscous flow, boundary-layer theory, ideal-fluid flow, flow in open channels, turbomachinery, and flow measurement. ... Read more

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Modern experiments and numerical simulations show that the long-known coherent structures in turbulence take the form of elongated vortex tubes and vortex sheets. The evolution of vortex tubes may result in spiral structures which can be associated with the spectral power laws of turbulence. The mutual stretching of skewed vortex tubes, when they are close to each other, causes rapid growth of vorticity. Whether this process may or may not lead to a finite-time singularity is one of the famous open problems of fluid dynamics.

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In Fascination of Fluid Dynamics contains a collection ofpapers by international experts in hydrodynamics, based on oralpresentations at a symposium held in honour of Professor Leen vanWijngaarden on his 65th birthday. The book begins with a personalsketch of his life and scientific career. It continues with a mixtureof papers that address recent developments in various branches offluid mechanics. Many of the papers cover different aspects ofmultiphase flows: bubble dynamics, cavitation, bubbles and particlesin turbulent flows, suspension flows, and wave phenomena in fluidisedbeds. Other topics that are addressed include: dynamics of jets, shockwaves, MHD turbulence, selforganisation phenomena in 2D turbulence,vortex rings and the thermodynamics of tropical cyclones. This editedvolume will be valuable reading for researchers, engineers andstudents interested in hydrodynamics, and in particular in multiphaseflows. ... Read more

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The phenomena of shock motion, including propagation,diffraction, reflection, refraction and interaction of shock waves,can be studied by theoretical analysis, experimental methods andnumerical calculations. Although emphasis is placed on the detailedflow pattern obtained by experimental or computational researchsolving the Euler or Navier-Stokes equation, shock wave formation canusefully be analysed by theoretical methods.
This book introduces the shock dynamic method and explains theunderlying concepts, then progresses to a systematic description ofthe methods, equations and applications of shock dynamics. The bookbroadly follows the two main categories of shock; that propagatinginto a quiescent gas, and that into a moving gas, including shockpropagating through a non-uniform disturbed flow field.
The book consists of three parts:
Part I (Chapters 1-4) describes the equations and applications ofshock dynamics for quiescent uniform and non-uniform gas ahead ofshock.
Part II (Chapter 5-7) then describes the application of the equationsfor uniform and non-uniform flows ahead of shock.
Part III (Chapters 8-10) introduces Mach reflection of shock forsteady, pseudo-steady and unsteady flow; shock refraction at gasinterface and the interaction between two shocks.
For mechanical and aerospace engineers, applied mathematicians.
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The most important advances in earth sciences since the emergence of "plate tectonics" in the 1960s are detailed in this book. Armed with the new techniques of seismic tomography, nine leading scientists in geophysical research present an experimental and theoretical description of the dynamics of the Earth's mantle. What emerges is a coherent modern theory of mantle convection leading to a greater understanding of both surface motions and large-scale structure of the Earth's interior. ... Read more

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"Although there are many texts and monographs on fluid dynamics, I do not know of any which is as comprehensive as the present book. It surveys nearly the entire field of classical fluid dynamics in an advanced, compact, and clear manner, and discusses the various conceptual and analytical models of fluid flow." - Foundations of Physics on the first edition

Theoretical Fluid Dynamics functions equally well as a graduate-level text and a professional reference. Steering a middle course between the empiricism of engineering and the abstractions of pure mathematics, the author focuses on those ideas and formulations that will be of greatest interest to students and researchers in applied mathematics and theoretical physics. Dr. Shivamoggi covers the main branches of fluid dynamics, with particular emphasis on flows of incompressible fluids. Readers well versed in the physical and mathematical prerequisites will find enlightening discussions of many lesser-known areas of study in fluid dynamics.

This thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded Second Edition features coverage of recent developments in stability and turbulence, additional chapter-end exercises, relevant experimental information, and an abundance of new material on a wide range of topics, including:
* Hamiltonian formulation
* Nonlinear water waves and sound waves
* Stability of a fluid layer heated from below
* Equilibrium statistical mechanics of turbulence
* Two-dimensional turbulence ... Read more