Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics 2ed

G.S. Sawhney

ISBN: 9789389698008

768 pages

Description

Written with the second-year engineering students of undergraduate level in mind, this well set out textbook explains the fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics. Written in question-answer form, the book is precise and easy to understand. The book presents an exhaustive coverage of the theory, definitions, formulae and examples which are well supported by plenty of diagrams and problems in order to make the underlying principles more comprehensive. In the present second edition, the book has been thoroughly revised and enlarged.

About the Author

G.S. Sawhney has served as Professor and Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, GNIT Greater Noida. Earlier he was at Lord Krishna College of Engineering, Ghaziabad in the same capacity. Prior to joining teaching, he had served for 28 years in the Corps of Engineers and for 10 years in industry. His other books published by I.K. International Pvt. Ltd.

Table of Contents

Book Review

Fluids: Definitions & Properties

Pressure and Head
Hydrostatic Forces
Buoyancy and Floatation
Fluid Masses Subjected to Acceleration
Dimensional Analysis
Similitude and Model Analysis
Fluid Kinematics
Fluid Dynamics-I
Fluid Dynamics-II
Laminar Flow
Turbulent Flow
Boundary Layer Analysis
Flow Through Pipes and Compressibility Effects
Ideal Fluid Flow
Flow Past Submerged Bodies
Question Papers

Index