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Tables of Contents for Fluid Mechanics
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
3
67
Fluid Properties
4
10
Dimensions and Units
14
2
Mathematical Considerations
16
9
Description of Fluid Motion
25
11
Fluid Statics
36
13
Bernoulli Equation
49
6
Incompressible Gas Flow
55
15
The Control-Volume Form of the Fundamental Laws
70
96
Introduction
70
2
The Control Volume
72
10
Further Aspects of the Control Volume
82
5
The Fundamental Laws
87
45
Closure
132
34
The Fundamental Laws---Differential Form
166
39
Introduction
166
2
The Differential Equations
168
11
Velocity Gradients
179
6
The Constitutive Equations
185
3
The Governing Differential Equations
188
6
Boundary Conditions
194
11
Similitude
205
32
Introduction
205
1
Similitude
206
7
Integral Quantities
213
1
Parameters for More Complex Flows
214
6
Compressible Flow
220
3
Dimensionless Variables
223
7
Clossure
230
7
Fluid-Flow Phenomena
237
33
Introduction
237
1
Phenomena Associated with Reynolds Number
238
7
Boundary-Layer Flow, Inviscid Flow, and Separation
245
5
Vorticity and Circulation
250
13
Compressible-Flow Phenomena
263
2
Cavitation
265
5
Laminar Flows
270
36
Introduction
270
4
Laminar Flow in a Pipe
274
8
Laminar Flow Between Parallel Plates
282
4
Laminar Flow Between Rotating Cylinders
286
3
Sinusoidal Oscillations of a Flat Plate
289
4
General Observations on Laminar Flows
293
2
Laminar-Flow Instability
295
11
Turbulence
306
46
Introduction
306
1
The Describing Equations
307
8
Approaches to the General Turbulence Problem
315
16
Turbulent Flow in a Circular Pipe
331
14
Closure
345
7
Inviscid Flows
352
48
Introduction
352
4
The Euler-s and Euler-n Equations
356
4
Equations of Potential Flow
360
7
Some Simple Plane Potential Flows
367
8
Superposition
375
11
Axisymmetric Flows
386
4
Rotational Inviscid Flows
390
2
Hele-Shaw Flow
392
8
Boundary-Layer Flows
400
45
Introduction
400
5
The Laminar-Boundary-Layer Equations
405
6
Laminar-Boundary-Layer Flow over a Flat Plate
411
4
Control-Volume Equations for the Boundary Layer
415
7
Turbulent-Boundary-Layer Flow over a Flat Plate
422
6
Power-Law Form of the Turbulent Boundary Layer
428
6
Additional Considerations Concerning the Turbulent Boundary Layer
434
2
Effects of a Pressure Gradient
436
2
Closure
438
7
External Flows
445
29
Introduction
445
1
Some Phenomena Associated with External Flows
446
4
Separation
450
4
Lift and Drag
454
6
Steady-Flow Drag Characteristics for Immersed Blunt Objects
460
4
Flow Characteristics for Airfoils
464
4
Effect of Compressibility on Drag
468
1
Effect of Cavilation on Drag
468
2
Added Mass
470
4
Compressible Flows
474
103
Introduction
474
3
Compressibility and the Speed of Sound
477
4
The Normal Shock Wave
481
9
Nozzle Flow
490
15
Steady, Uniform Compressible Flow in a Constant-Area Conduit
505
13
The Oblique Shock Wave
518
5
Isentropic Turning by Compression and Expansion Waves
523
5
Closure
528
11
APPENDIX
A Fluid Properties
539
3
B Dimensions, Units, Conversions
542
3
C Vector Relationships
545
2
D Compressible-Flow Tables for Air
547
30
Answers to Selected Even-Numbered Problems
577
4
Index
581