Guide to Fluid Mechanics

Written in the learner's point of view, this book focuses on understanding the principle of flow. Beneficial to both the beginners in this field as well as experts in other fields. Ideal for college students, graduate students, engineers, and technicians who may all find the book informative and attractive.

List of contents

1. Fluids and fluid mechanics; 2. Forces in a static fluid; 3. Description of fluid motion; 4. Basic equations of fluid dynamics; 5. Inviscid flow and potential flow method; 6. Viscous shear flow; 7. Fundamentals of compressible flow; 8. Similarity and dimensional analysis; 9. Analysis of some flow phenomena.

About the author

Hongwei Wang graduated from Beihang University with a Ph.D. degree major in turbo machinery and has been teaching fluid mechanics for twenty years. His key publication is the Chinese edition textbook; 'Fluid Mechanics as I Understand it' published December 2014, followed by the second edition published March 2019. His book ranks No. 1 in fluid mechanics in China's biggest online retailer.

Summary

Written in the learner's point of view, this book focuses on understanding the principle of flow. Beneficial to both the beginners in this field as well as experts in other fields. Ideal for college students, graduate students, engineers, and technicians who may all find the book informative and attractive.

Product details

• Authors: Wang Hongwei Wang, Hongwei Wang, Hongwei (Beihang University Wang, Wang Hongwei
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2023
• EAN: 9781108712781
• ISBN: 978-1-108-71278-1
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Mechanics, acoustics; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical, Fluid mechanics, Mechanics of fluids, Physics: Fluid mechanics, Engineering: Mechanics of fluids, For undergraduate education and equivalents