Fluid Mechanics and Machinery
Author(s):
B C S Rao
Publication Date
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Publisher: Vijay Nicole Imprints Private Limited
ISBN: 9789394828322
ISBN: 9780070672789
Price: INR 550.00
Description
Table of contents
Biographical note
Designed in a clear and student-friendly style, the revised edition of Fluid Mechanics and Machinery lays a solid foundation of the fundamental principles and applications of fluids at rest and motion. Comprehensive in the treatment of topics, the book is written to satisfy the need for a first-level textbook on the subject.
Description
Designed in a clear and student-friendly style, the revised edition of Fluid Mechanics and Machinery lays a solid foundation of the fundamental principles and applications of fluids at rest and motion. Comprehensive in the treatment of topics, the book is written to satisfy the need for a first-level textbook on the subject.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. Definitions and Fluid Properties
- 1.1 Historical Development
- 1.2 Solid and Fluid
- 1.3 Dimensions and Units
- 1.4 Fluid Properties
- 1.5 Continuum
- 1.6 Concept of System and Control Volume :
- Worked Examples
- Tutorial Problems and Questions
- 2. Fluid Statics
- 2.1 The State of Rest — Pascal’s Law
- 2.2 The Hydrostatic Law
- 2.3 Force on a Submerged Plane Surface
- 2.4 Force on a Submerged Curved Surface
- 2.5 Bouyancy
- 2.6 Determination of Metacentric Height
- 2.7 The Piezometric Head
- 2.8 Manometers
- 2.9 The Bourdon Pressure Gauge
- Worked Examples
- Tutorial Problems and Questions
- 3. Fluid Kinematics
- 3.1 Description of Fluid Flow
- 3.2 Types of Flows
- 3.3 Streamlines, Pathlines and Streaklines
- 3.4 Law of Conservation of Mass—Equation of Continuity
- 3.5 Stream Function for Two-dimensional Incompressible Flow
- 3.6 Velocity Potential Function
- 3.7 Circulation
- 3.8 Flow Nets
- 3.9 Velocity Measurements
- 3.10 Flow Visualization
- Worked Examples
- Tutorial Problems and Questions
- 4. Fluid Dynamics
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Euler’s Equations of Motion—Law of Conservation of Momentum
- 4.3 Derivation of Bernoulli’s Equation—Law of Conservation of Energy
- 4.4 Discharge Measurement
- Worked Examples WO
- Tutorial Problems and Questions
- 5. Boundary Layer and Laminar Flows
- 5.1 Navier-Stokes Equations of Motion
- 5.2 Boundary Layer Theory
- 5.3 Flow Past a Thin Flat Plate Ill
- 5.4 The Displacement, Momentum and Energy Thickness
- 5.5 Von Karman Momentum integral Equation
- 5.6 Laminar Boundary Layer
- 5.7 Turbulent Boundary Layer
- 5.8 Drag and Lift Coefficients
- 5.9 Boundary Layer Separation
- 5.10 Control of Boundary Layer Separation
- 5.11 Laminar Flow through Circular Pipes—Hagen-Poiseuille Flow
- 5.12 Laminar Flow between Parallel Plates—Couette Flow, Plane Poiseuille Flow
- Worked Examples
- Tutorial Problems and Questions
- 6. Flow Through Pipes
- 6.1 Development of Flow
- 6.2 Frictional Losses in Pipe Flow: Darcy—We isbach Formula
- 6.3 Minor Losses in Pipe Flow
- 6.4 Hydraulic and Energy Grade Lines
- 6.5 Pipes in Series and in Parallel
- 6.6 Pipe Networks ’
- 6.7 Power Transmission through Pipes
- Worked Examples
- Tutorial Problems and Questions
- 7. Flow Through Open Channels
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 The Chezy’s Formula
- 7.3 Specific Energy and Momentum Equation
- 7.4 The Hydraulic Jump
- 7.5 Flow over Notches and Weirs
- Worked Examples
- Tutorial Problems and Questions
- 8. Dimensional Analysis and Similitude
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Dimensional Homogeneity—Rayleigh’s Analysis
- 8.3 The Buckingham 7t —Theorem
- 8.4 Hydraulic Similitude 1%
- 8.5 Dimensionless Parameters
- 8.6 Elements of Model Studies
- 8.7 Scale Effects and Distorted Models
- Worked Examples
- Tutorial Problems and Questions
- 9. Turbines
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Classification of Turbines
- 9.3 Momentum Principle
- 9.4 Impact of Jets on Plane and Curved Plates
- 9.5 Work Done by Water on the Runner
- 9.6 Impulse Turbine—Pelton Wheel
- 9.7 Reaction Turbines
- 9.8 Specific Speed
- 9.9 Characteristics Of Turbines
- 9.10 Governing of Turbines
- 9.11 Cavitation in Turbines
- 9.12 Draft Tube
- 9.13 Surge Tanks
- Worked Examples
- Tutorial Problems and Questions
- 10. Centrifugal Pumps
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Main Parts of a Centrifugal Pump
- 10.3 Work Done and Velocity Triangles
- 10.4 Definitions and Efficiencies
- 10.5 Specific Speed, Ns
- 10.6 Minimum Starting Speed
- 10.7 Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
- 10.8 Cavitation in Pumps
- 10.9 Priming of a Centrifugal Pump
- 10.10 Multi-stage Centrifugal Pumps
- 10.11 Performance Characteristics of Centrifugal Pumps
- 10.12 Positive Displacement Pumps
- Worked Examples
- Tutorial Problems and Questions
- References
- Index
Biographical note
Former Professor of Civil Engineering Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Former Director Madha Engineering College, Chennai