Fluid dynamics is the engineering science dealing with forces and energies generated by fluids in motion. Fluid dynamics and hydrodynamics play a vital role in everyday life. Practical examples include the flow motion in the kitchen sink, the exhaust fan above the stove, and the air conditioning system in our home. When driving a car, the air flow

Hubert CHANSON received a degree of 'Ingénieur Hydraulicien' from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Hydraulique et de Mécanique de Grenoble (France) in 1983 and a degree of 'Ingénieur Génie Atomique' from the 'Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires' in 1984. He worked for the industry in France as a R&D engineer at the Atomic Energy Commission from 1984 to 1986, and as a computer professional in fluid mechanics for Thomson-CSF between 1989 and 1990. From 1986 to 1988, he studied at the University of Canterbury (New Zealand) as part of a Ph.D. project. Hubert CHANSON is Professor in Hydraulic Engineering and Applied Fluid Mechanics at the University of Queensland since 1990. His research interests include design of hydraulic structures, experimental investigations of two-phase flows, coastal hydrodynamics, water quality modelling, environmental management and natural resources. In 1999 he was awarded a Doctor of Engineering from the University of Queensland for outstanding research achievements in gas-liquid bubbly flows. Hubert CHANSON has been active also as consultant for both governmental agencies and private organisations. He is the main author of six books. Awards received: - The 13th Arthur Ippen award for outstanding achievements in hydraulic engineering (International Association of Hydraulic Engineering & Research) - 2004 award for the best practice paper in the Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering (ASCE-EWRI)

Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - Fundamental Equations Part I - Irrotational Flow Motion of Ideal Fluid I-1 - Introduction to Ideal Fluid Flows I-2 - Ideal Fluid Flows and Irrotational Flow Motion I-3 - Two-Dimensional Flows (1) Basic equations and flow analogies I-4 - Two-Dimensional Flows (2) Basic flow patterns I-5 - Complex potential, velocity potential & Joukowski transformation I-6- Joukowski transformation, theorem of Kutta-Joukowski & lift force on airfoil I-7 - Theorem of Schwarz-Christoffel, free streamlines & applications Part II - Real Fluid Flows : Theory and Applications II-1 Introduction II-2 Turbulence: an introduction II-3 Boundary Layer Theory. Application to Laminar Boundary layer Flows II-4 Turbulent Boundary layers