Fluid mechanics and fluid power engineering

Basic concepts of fluids and fluid flow are essential in all engineering disciplines to get better understanding of the courses in the professional programmes, and obviously its importance as a core subject need not be overemphasised.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kumar, D.S
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Delhi, India S.K. Kataria & Sons 2008
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Physical properties of fluids
  • Fluid statics
  • Fluid kinematics
  • Fluid dynamics (momentum and energy principles)
  • Dimensional analysis and model similitude
  • Potential flow
  • Laminar viscous flow
  • Turbulence and turbulent flow through pipes
  • Laminar and turbulent boundary layer flows
  • Flow around immersed bodies: drag and lift
  • Flow in open channels
  • Compressible flow
  • Fluid measurements
  • Impact of free jets
  • Hydraulic turbines
  • Hydraulic pumps
  • Hydraulic systems