Fundamental Fluid Mechanics for the Practicing Engineer 1st Edition by James Murdock ISBN 9781482277289 148227728X

1. Basic Definitions

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Fluids and other substances

1.3 Units

1.4 Pressure

1.5 Temperature scales

1.6 Mass, force, and weight

1.7 Gravity

1.8 Applications of Newton’s second law

1.9 Density

1.10 Specific weight

1.11 Specific volume

1.12 Specific gravity

1.13 Ideal gas processes

1.14 Equations of state

1.15 Bulk modulus of elasticity

1.16 Acoustic velocity

1.17 Viscosity

1.18 Surface tension and capillarity

1.19 Vapor pressure

References

2. Fluid Statics

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Fluid statics

2.3 Basic equation of fluid statics

2.4 Pressure-height relations for incompressible fluids

2.5 Pressure-sensing devices

2.6 Pressure-height relations for ideal gases

2.7 Atmosphere

2.8 Liquid force on plane surfaces

2.9 Liquid force on curved surfaces

2.10 Stress in pipes due to internal pressure

2.11 Acceleration of fluid masses

2.12 Buoyancy and flotation

3. Fluid Kinematics

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Fluid kinematics

3.3 Steady and unsteady flow

3.4 Streamlines and streamtubes

3.5 Velocity profile

3.6 Correction for kinetic energy

3.7 Continuity equation

4. Fluid Dynamics and Energy Relations

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Fluid dynamics

4.3 Equation of motion

4.4 Hydraulic radius

4.5 One-dimensional steady-flow equation of motion

4.6 Specific energy

4.7 Specific potential energy

4.8 Specific kinetic energy

4.9 Specific internal energy

4.10 Specific flow work

4.11 Specific enthalpy

4.12 Shaft work

4.13 Heat and entropy

4.14 Steady-flow energy equation

4.15 Relation of motion and energy equations

4.16 Nonflow vs. steady-flow energy equations

4.17 Ideal gas specific heat and energy relations

4.18 Impulse momentum equation

4.19 Thermal jet engines

4.20 Rocket engines

4.21 Propellers

4.22 Flow in a curved path

4.23 Forces on moving blades

5. Gas Dynamics

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Gas dynamics

5.3 Area-velocity relations

5.4 Frictionless adiabatic (isentropic) flow of ideal gases in horizontal passages

5.5 Convergent nozzles

5.6 Adiabatic expansion factor Y

5.7 Convergent-divergent nozzles

5.8 Normal shock functions

5.9 Adiabatic flow in constant-area ducts with friction: Fanno line

5.10 Isothermal flow in constant-area ducts with friction

6. Dimensionless Parameters

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Dimensionless parameters

6.3 Physical equations

6.4 Models vs. prototypes

6.5 Geometric similarity

6.6 Kinematic similarity

6.7 Dynamic similarity

6.8 Vibration

6.9 Similarity of incompressible flow

6.10 Similarity of compressible flow

6.11 Centrifugal forces

6.12 Similarity of liquid surfaces

6.13 Dimensional analysis

6.14 Lord Rayleigh’s method

6.15 The Buckingham II theorem

6.16 Parameters for fluid machinery

Appendix A. Fluid Properties

Table A-1 Critical and saturated properties of selected fluids

Table A-2 Properties of selected gases

Table A-3 Density and viscosity of steam and compressed water

Appendix B. Dimensions, Unit Systems, and Conversion Factors

B.1 Introduction

B.2 Background

B.3 Dimensions

B.4 SI Units

B.5 U.S. Customary Units and relation to SI units

Table B-1 Conversion factors

Appendix C. Properties of Areas, Pipes, and Tubing

Table C-1 Properties of areas

Table C-2 Values of flow areas A and hydraulic radius R h for various cross sections

Table C-3 Properties of wrought steel and stainless steel pipe

Table C-4 Properties of 250 psi cast iron pipe

Table C-5 Properties of seamless copper water tube

Table C-6 Allowable stress values for selected piping materials

Index