This book provides the fundamental knowledge allowing students in engineering and natural sciences to enter fluid mechanics and its applications in various fields where fluid flows need to be dealt with. Analytical treatments of flows are provided based on the "Conventional Navier-Stokes-Equations" (CNSE). The physics and mathematics of fundamental flow problems are explained in such detail that the reader receives a good introduction into the subject. Numerical methods and experimental techniques, applied in fluid mechanics, are also introduced.
This second edition of the book stresses that the CNSE are incomplete. They are missing molecular transport terms. These terms are derived in the book to yield the "Extended Navier-Stokes-Equations". These equations allow flows with strong fluid property gradients to be treated correctly, while the CNSE do not allow this.
The main benefit the reader will derive from the book is a sound introduction into various aspects offluid mechanics.
Autorentext
Prof. Franz Durst studied Aeronautical Engineering at the Technical University of Stuttgart (from 1961 - 1967). He continued his university education at Imperial College of the University of London and completed his M.Sc.-degree in 1968 and his Ph.D.-degree in 1972.
Klappentext
This book begins with an introductory chapter summarizing the history of fluid mechanics. It then moves on to the essential mathematics and physics needed to understand and work in fluid mechanics. Analytical treatments are based on the Navier-Stokes equations.
Inhalt
Introduction, Important and Developments of Fluid Mechanics.- Mathematical Basics.- Physical Basics.- Basics of Flow Kinematics.- Basic Equations of Fluid Mechanics.- Hydrostatics and Aerostatics.- Similarity Theory.- Integral Forms of the Basic Equations.- Stream Tube Theory.- Potential Flows.- Wave Motions in Non-Viscous Fluids.- Introduction to Gas Dynamics.- Incompressible Fluid Flows.- Time-Dependent Flows.- Fluid Flows of Small Reynolds Numbers.- Flows of Large Reynolds Numbers.- Instable Flows.- Turbulent Flows.- Numerical Solutions.- Fluid Flows with Heat Transfer.- Introduction into Fluid Flow Measurement.