Munson's fluid mechanics / Philip M. Gerhart, Andrew L. Gerhart, John I. Hochstein.

"The content provided in this textbook is based on Munson, Young, and Okiishi's fundamentals of fluid mechanics, 8th edition"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction -- Some characteristics of fluids -- Dimensions, dimensional homogeneity, and units -- Analysis of fluid behavior -- Measures of fluid mass and weight -- Ideal gas law -- Viscosity -- Compressibility of fluids -- Vapor pressure -- Surface tension -- A brief look back in history -- 2. Fluid statics -- Pressure at a point -- Basic equation for pressure field -- Pressure variation in a fluid at rest -- Standard atmosphere -- Measurement of pressure -- Manometry -- Mechanical and electronic pressure-measuring devices -- Hydrostatic force on a plane surface -- Pressure prism -- Hydrostatic force on a curved surface -- Buoyancy, flotation, and stability -- Pressure variation in a fluid with rigid-body motion -- 3. Elementary fluid dynamics : the Bernoulli equation -- Newton's second law -- F = ma along a streamline -- F = ma normal to a streamline -- Physical interpretations and alternate forms of the Bernoulli equation -- Static, stagnation, dynamic, and total pressure -- Examples of use of the Bernoulli equation -- The energy line and the hydraulic grade line -- Restrictions on use of the Bernoulli equation -- 4. Fluid kinematics -- The velocity field -- The acceleration field -- Control volume and system representations -- The Reynolds transport theorem -- 5. Finite control volume analysis -- Conservation of mass : the continuity equation -- Newton's second law : the linear momentum and moment-of-momentum equations -- First law of thermodynamics : the energy equation -- Second law of thermodynamics : irreversible flow -- 6. Differential analysis of fluid flow -- Fluid element kinematics -- Conservation of mass -- The linear momentum equation -- Inviscid flow -- Some basic, plane potential flows -- Superposition of basic, plan potential flows -- Other aspects of potential flow analysis -- Viscous flow -- Some simple solutions for laminar, viscous, incompressible flows -- Other aspects of differential analysis -- 7. Dimensional analysis, similitude, and modeling -- The need for dimensional analysis -- Buckingham pi theorem -- Determination of pi terms -- Some additional comments about dimensional analysis -- Determination of pi terms by inspection -- Common dimensionless groups in fluid mechanics -- Correlation of experimental data -- Modeling and similitude -- Some typical model studies -- Similitude based on governing differential equations -- 8. Viscous flow in pipes -- General characteristics of pipe flow -- Fully developed laminar flow -- Fully developed turbulent flow -- Dimensional analysis of pipe flow -- Pipe flow examples -- Pipe flowrate measurement -- 9. Flow over immersed bodies -- General external flow characteristics -- Boundary layer characteristics -- Drag -- Lift -- 10. Open-channel flow -- General characteristics of open-channel flow -- Surface waves -- Energy considerations -- Uniform flow -- Gradually varied flow -- Rapidly varied flow -- 11. Compressible flow -- Ideal gas thermodynamics -- Stagnation properties -- Mach number and speed of sound -- Compressible flow regimes -- Shock waves -- Isentropic floow -- One-dimensional flow in a variable area duct -- Constant-area duct flow with friction -- Frictionless flow in a constant-area duct with heating or cooling -- Analogy between compressible and open-channel flows -- Two-dimensional supersonic flow -- 12. Turbomachines -- Introduction -- Basic energy considerations -- Angular momentum considerations -- The centrifugal pump -- Dimensionless parameters and similarity laws -- Axial-flow and mixed-flow pumps -- Fans -- Turbines -- Compressible flow turbomachines -- A. Computational fluid dynamics -- B. Physical properties of fluids -- C. Properties of the U.S. standard atmosphere -- D. Compressible flow functions for an ideal gas with k = 1.4 -- E. Comprehensive table of conversion factors.

This edition offers comprehensive topical coverage, with varied examples and problems, application of visual component of fluid mechanics, and strong focus on effective learning. The text enables the gradual development of confidence in problem solving.

This edition offers comprehensive topical coverage, with varied examples and problems, application of visual component of fluid mechanics, and strong focus on effective learning. The text enables the gradual development of confidence in problem solving. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, 8e Global Edition offers comprehensive topical coverage, with varied examples and problems, application of visual component of fluid mechanics, and strong focus on effective learning. The text enables the gradual development of confidence in problem solving. Each important concept is introduced in easy-to-understand terms before more complicated examples are discussed.