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For undergraduate-level courses in Fluid Mechanics or Hydraulics in Mechanical, Chemical, and Civil Engineering Technology and Engineering programs.

 

The most popular applications-oriented approach to engineering technology fluid mechanics, this text covers all of the basic principles of fluid mechanics–both statics and dynamics–in a clear, practical presentation that ties theory directly to real devices and systems used in chemical process industries, manufacturing, plant engineering, waste water handling and product design. Readable and clearly written, the new 6^th edition brings a much more attractive appearance to the book and includes many updates and additional features.

NEW–Real-world example problems—Rather than descriptions of general situations. End-of-chapter references have been extensively revised, updated, and extended.

~Brings the subject home to the students in areas with which they are personally familiar.

NEW–Procedures for problem-solving and design—Includes spreadsheets, used to solve some types of practical fluid mechanics problems.

~Helps students solve and understand a wider variety of fluid mechanics and design problems.

NEW–Revised illustrations—Upgraded in realism, consistency, and graphic quality for technical clarity and attractiveness. These include tanks and reservoirs, pumps, valves, and fittings in piping systems.

~Helps students visualize the relationships between key concepts.

NEW—Added discussions and topics—Includes more about hose, plastic pipe, and tubing; describes a larger variety of viscosity measurement devices; discusses computational fluid mechanics; and illustrates several additional types of pumps.

~Provides students with a more current, dynamic text.

NEW–Streamlined, more consistent Chapter Objectives sections—Contains only the statements of learning objectives, in the same format and depth for each chapter.

~Gives students a preview of chapter content and helps them focus on what's important as they study the chapter.

NEW—Access to the commercial software PumpBase®—Includes performance data for hundreds of commercially available centrifugal pumps from this product by Tahoe Design Systems, Nevada City, CA.

~Gives students very realistic experience in the design of pumped fluid flow systems.

NEW–Lists of Internet sites.

~Provides students with links to an enormous number of other references and suppliers of equipment and products pertinent to the field of fluid mechanics.

Strong theme of design and analysis of pumped fluid flow systems, with a  theory/applications approach–Combines theory with applications and references to industrial components and systems, allowing students to specify suitable piping, valves, fittings, and a pump to deliver a given flow rate of fluid against a  particular dynamic head.

~Enables instructors to structure a course that meets the requirements of students needing a strong base on which to build further study in the field, as well as those who are preparing to go directly into the industrial workforce.

A unique presentation of the Moody diagram–Features a 9x16" poster of the Moody diagram, packaged with the text.

~Makes this highly-detailed, complex graph more usable, and helps students obtain more consistent results for problems involving this device.

“The Big Picture” sections–Introduces each chapter with a section that asks students to recall or discover real products or systems where the principles of fluid mechanics are used and to consider what kind of fluid is used, what the fluid is used for, how it behaves, and what conditions exist in the system that affect its behavior. Then explains the relationships between those systems and the concepts to be covered in the chapter.

~Engages instructors and students in a dialogue about those uses and how their personal experiences relate to the concepts.

Highlighted major formulae and definitions.

~Provides students with quick-reference convenience for study and review with graphic icons in the margins and second-color highlighting.

Progressive development of topics.

~Ensures that students see the connections among topics, and that they master the essentials of one before moving on to the next.

Hands-on practice–Features a wealth of carefully-chosen practice problems–over 1,000 in all.

~Reinforces concepts and helps students learn fundamental principles through hands-on problem-solving–just as they will use them in the field.

Individual and team-oriented design problems–At the end of the discussion of pump application and selection.

~Helps students learn good approaches to design and analysis of pumped fluid flow systems.

Forty-two practical computer programming assignments.

~Shows students how to use computers in solving both design and analysis problems.

A “programmed approach” to complex example problems–Features an abundance of completely-worked sample problems–with emphasis on correct units–many presented in a “programmed instruction” format.

~Walks students step-by-step through the details of problem solving, giving them insight into the tips and tricks for tackling the variety of situations they will encounter and helping them develop good problems-solving skills.

A two-color presentation.

~Emphasizes key elements, makes charts, graphs, and tables more understandable, and breaks narrative material into more manageable “chunks,” making the material easier for students to study.

An extensive set of appendix tables– Allows students to become familiar with data for fluid properties, commercially available pipe and tubing, viscosity classifications from ISO and SAE, conversion factors, properties of areas and volumes, energy losses in valves and fittings, and the geometry of open channels.

~Gives students data in the appendices and in many chapters that can be used for problem-solving.

Real-world example problems—Rather than descriptions of general situations. End-of-chapter references have been extensively revised, updated, and extended.

~Brings the subject home to the students in areas with which they are personally familiar.

Procedures for problem-solving and design—Includes spreadsheets, used to solve some types of practical fluid mechanics problems.

~Helps students solve and understand a wider variety of fluid mechanics and design problems.

Revised illustrations—Upgraded in realism, consistency, and graphic quality for technical clarity and attractiveness. These include tanks and reservoirs, pumps, valves, and fittings in piping systems.

~Helps students visualize the relationships between key concepts.

Added discussions and topics—Includes more about hose, plastic pipe, and tubing; describes a larger variety of viscosity measurement devices; discusses computational fluid mechanics; and illustrates several additional types of pumps.

~Provides students with a more current, dynamic text.

Streamlined, more consistent Chapter Objectives sections—Contains only the statements of learning objectives, in the same format and depth for each chapter.

~Gives students a preview of chapter content and helps them focus on what's important as they study the chapter.

Access to the commercial software PumpBase®—Includes performance data for hundreds of commercially available centrifugal pumps from this product by Tahoe Design Systems, Nevada City, CA.

~Gives students very realistic experience in the design of pumped fluid flow systems.

Lists of Internet sites.

~Provides students with links to an enormous number of other references and suppliers of equipment and products pertinent to the field of fluid mechanics.

 

(NOTE: Most chapters begins with The Big Picture and Objectives and concludes with References, Internet Sites, Practice Problems, and Computer Programming Assignments sections.)

 1. The Nature of Fluids and the Study of Fluid Mechanics.

 

Basic Introductory Concepts.

The International System of Units (SI)

The U.S. Customary System.

Weight and Mass.

Temperature.

Consistent Units in an Equation.

The Definition of Pressure.

Compressibility.

Density, Specific Weight, and Specific Gravity.

Surface Tension.

 

 2. Viscosity of Fluids.

Dynamic Viscosity.

Kinematic Viscosity.

Newtonian Fluids and Nonnewtonian Fluids.

Variation of Viscosity with Temperature.

Viscosity Measurement.

SAE Viscosity Grades.

ISO Viscosity Grades.

Hydraulic Fluids for Fluid Power Systems.

 

 3. Pressure Measurement.

Absolute and Gage Pressure.

Relationship Between Pressure and Elevation.

Development of the Pressure-Elevation Relation.

Pascal’s Paradox.

Manometers.

Barometers.

Pressure Expressed as the Height of a Column of Liquid.

Pressure Gages and Transducers.

 

 4. Forces Due to Static Fluids.

Gases Under Pressure.

Horizontal Flat Surfaces Under Liquids.

Rectangular Walls.

Submerged Plane Areas–General.

Development of the General Procedure for Forces on Submerged Plane Areas.

Piezometric Head.

Distribution of Force on a Submerged Curved Surface.

Effect of a Pressure Above the Fluid Surface.

Forces on a Curved Surface with Fluid Below It.

Forces on Curved Surfaces with Fluid Above and Below.

 

 5. Buoyancy and Stability.

Buoyancy.

Buoyancy Materials.

Stability of Completely Submerged Bodies.

Stability of Floating Bodies.

Degree of Stability.

 

 6. Flow of Fluids and Bernoulli's Equation.

Fluid Flow Rate and the Continuity Equation.

Commercially Available Pipe and Tubing.

Recommended Velocity of Flow in Pipe and Tubing.

Conservation of Energy–Bernoulli’s Equation.

Interpretation of Bernoulli’s Equation.

Restrictions on Bernoulli’s Equation.

Applications of Bernoulli’s Equation.

Torricelli’s Theorem.

Flow Due to a Falling Head.

 

 7. General Energy Equation.

Energy Losses and Additions.

Nomenclature of Energy Losses sand Additions.

General Energy Equation.

Power Required by Pumps.

Power Delivered to Fluid Motors.

 

 8. Reynolds Number, Laminar Flow, Turbulent Flow, and Energy Losses Due to Friction.

Reynolds Number.

Critical Reynolds Numbers.

Darcy’s Equation.

Friction Lass in Laminar Flow.

Friction Loss in Turbulent Flow.

Equations for Friction Factor.

Hazen-Williams Formula for Water Flow.

Other Forms of the Hazen-Williams Formula.

Nomograph for Solving Hazen-Williams Formula.

 

 9. Velocity Profiles for Circular Sections and Flow in Noncircular Sections.

Velocity Profiles.

Velocity Profile for Laminar Flow.

Velocity Profile for Turbulent Flow.

Flow in Noncircular Sections.

 

10. Minor Losses.

Resistance Coefficient.

Sudden Enlargement.

Exit Loss.

Gradual Enlargement.

Sudden Contraction.

Gradual Contraction.

Entrance Loss.

Resistance Coefficients for Valves and Fittings.

Application of Standard Valves.

Pipe Bends.

Pressure Drop in Fluid Power Valves.

Flow Coefficients for Valves Using C_v.

Plastic Valves.

 

11. Series Pipe Line Systems.

Class I Systems.

Spreadsheet Aid for Class I Problems.

Class II Systems.

Class III Systems.

Pipeline Design for Structural Integrity.

 

12. Parallel Pipe Line Systems.

Systems with Two Branches.

Systems with Three or More Branches–Networks.

 

13. Pump Selection and Application.

Parameters Involved in Pump Selection.

Types of Pumps.

Positive Displacement Pumps.

Kinetic Pumps.

Performance Data for Centrifugal Pumps.

Affinity Laws for Centrifugal Pumps.

Manufacturer’s Data for Centrifugal Pumps.

The Operating Point of a Pump and Pump Selection.

Net Positive Suction Head.

Suction Line Details.

Discharge Line Details.

Piping System Design and Pump Selection Procedure.

Alternate System Operating Modes.

Pump Selection and Specific Speed.

Life Cycle Costs for Pumped Fluid System.

Software for Piping System Design and Pump Selection.

 

14. Open Channel Flow.

Classification of Open Channel Flow.

Hydraulic Radius and Reynolds Number in Open Channel Flow.

Kinds of Open Channel Flow.

Uniform Steady Flow in Open Channels.

The Geometry of Typical Open Channels.

The Most Efficient Shapes for Open Channels.

Critical Flow and Specific Energy.

Hydraulic Jump.

Open Channel Flow Measurement.

 

15. Flow Measurement.

Flowmeter Selection Factors.

Variable Head Meters.

Variable Area Meters.

Turbine Flowmeter.

Vortex Flowmeter.

Magnetic Flowmeter.

Ultrasonic Flowmeters.

Positive Displacement Meters.

Mass Flow Measurement.

Velocity Probes.

Level Measurement.

Computer-Based Data Acquisition and Processing.

 

16. Forces Due to Fluids in Motion.

Force Equation.

Impulse-Momentum Equation.

Problem-Solving Method Using the Force Equations.

Forces on Stationary Objects.

Forces on Bends in Pipe Lines.

Forces on Moving Objects.

 

17. Drag and Lift.

Drag Force Equation.

Pressure Drag.

Drag Coefficient.

Friction Drag on Spheres in Laminar Flow.

Vehicle Drag.

Compressibility Effects and Cavitation.

Lift and Drag on Airfoils.

 

18. Fans, Blowers, Compressors, And The Flow Of Gases.

Gas Flow Rates and Pressures.

Classification of Fans, Blowers, and Compressors.

Flow of Compressed Air and Other Gases in Pipes.

Flow of Air and Other Gases through Nozzles.

 

19. Flow Of Air In Ducts.

Energy Losses in Ducts.

Duct Design.

Energy Efficiency and Practical Consideration in Duct Design.

 

Appendixes.

Properties of Water.

Properties of Common Liquids.

Typical Properties of Petroleum Lubricating Oils.

Variation of Viscosity with Temperature.

Properties of Air.

Dimensions of Steel Pipe.

Dimensions of Steel Tubing.

Dimensions of Type K Copper Tubing.

Dimensions of Ductile Iron Pipe.

Areas of Circles.

Conversion Factors.

Properties of Areas.

Properties of Solids.

Gas Constant, Adiabatic Exponent, and Critical Pressure Ratio for Selected Gases.

 

Answers to Selected Problems.

 
Index.

 

Fluid Mechanics  (Engineering Technology and Industrial Management)

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