Som, S. K.

Introduction to fluid mechanics and fluid machines / S.K. Som, G. Biswas. - 2nd ed. - New Delhi : Tata McGraw-Hill, c2004 - xiii, 712 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Preface to the second edition. - Preface to the first edition. - 1. Introduction and fundamental concepts. - 2. Fluid statics. - 3. Kinematics of fluid. - 4. Conservation equations and analysis of finite control volumes. - 5. Applications of equations of motion and mechanical energy. - 6. Principles of physical similarity and dimensional analysis. - 7. Flow of ideal fluids. - 8. Viscous incompressible flows. - 9. Laminar boundary layers. - 10. Turbulent flow. - 11. Applications of vicous flows through pipes. - 12. Flows with a free surface. - 13. Applications of unsteady flows. - 14. Compressible flow. - 15. Principles of fluid machines. - 16. Compressors, fans and blowers. - Appendix A. Physical properties of fluids. - Appendix B. Review of preliminary concepts in vectors and their operations. - Index.

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Fluid mechanics.

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