Mechanics of Fluid Flow

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Mechanics of Fluid Flow

Author(s): Kaplan S. Basniev, Nikolay M. Dmitriev, George V. Chilingar

Published Online: 26 OCT 2012 09:33AM EST

Print ISBN: 9781118385067

Online ISBN: 9781118533628

DOI: 10.1002/9781118533628

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The mechanics of fluid flow is a fundamental engineering discipline explaining both natural phenomena and human-induced processes, and a thorough understanding of it is central to the operations of the oil and gas industry.  This book, written by some of the world's best-known and respected petroleum engineers, covers the concepts, theories, and applications of the mechanics of fluid flow for the veteran engineer working in the field and the student, alike.  It is a must-have for any engineer working in the oil and gas industry.

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages 1–13)

  2. Part I: Fundamentals of the Mechanics of Continua

    1. Chapter 1

      Basic Concepts of the Mechanics of Continua (pages 15–26)

    2. Chapter 2

      Conservation Laws. Integral and Differential Equations of Continuous Medium (pages 27–44)

    3. Chapter 3

      Continuous Medium Deformation Rate (pages 45–56)

    4. Chapter 4

      Liquids (pages 57–72)

    5. Chapter 5

      Basics of the Dimensionality and Conformity Theory (pages 73–90)

  3. Part II: Hydromechanics

    1. Chapter 6

      Hydrostatics (pages 91–104)

    2. Chapter 7

      Flow of Ideal Fluid (pages 105–134)

    3. Chapter 8

      Parallel-Plane Flows of Ideal Incompressible Fluid (pages 135–152)

    4. Chapter 9

      Flow of Viscous Incompressible Fluid in Prismatic Tubes (pages 153–164)

    5. Chapter 10

      Turbulent Flow of Fluids in Pipes (pages 165–178)

    6. Chapter 11

      Hydraulic Calculation for Pipelines (pages 179–190)

    7. Chapter 12

      Fluid's Outflow from Orifices and Nozzles (pages 191–200)

    8. Chapter 13

      Non-Stationary Flow of Viscous Fluid in Pipes (pages 201–232)

    9. Chapter 14

      Laminar Boundary Layer (pages 233–242)

    10. Chapter 15

      Unidimensional Gas Flows (pages 243–276)

    11. Chapter 16

      Laminar Flow of Non-Newtonian Fluids (pages 277–298)

    12. Chapter 17

      Two-Phase Flow in Pipes (pages 299–316)

  4. Part III: Oil and Gas Subsurface Hydromechanics

    1. Chapter 18

      Main Definitions and Concepts of Fluid and Gas Flow. Darcy's Law and Experiment (pages 317–344)

    2. Chapter 19

      Mathematical Models of Uniphase Filtration (pages 345–362)

    3. Chapter 20

      Unidimensional Transient-Free Filtration of Incompressible Fluid and Gas in an Uniform Porous Medium (pages 363–394)

    4. Chapter 21

      Unidimensional Filtration of Incompressible Liquid and Gas in a Nonuniform Reservoirs Under Darcy's Law (pages 395–408)

    5. Chapter 22

      Flat Transient-Free Filtration (pages 409–426)

    6. Chapter 23

      Non-Stationary Flow of an Elastic Fluid in an Elastic Reservoir (pages 427–468)

    7. Chapter 24

      Non-Stationary Flow of Gas in a Porous Medium (pages 469–488)

    8. Chapter 25

      Filtration of Non-Newtonian Liquid (pages 489–512)

    9. Chapter 26

      Liquid and Gas Flow in Fractured and Fractured-Porous Media (pages 513–536)

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      Appendix A (pages 537–554)

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      References (pages 555–563)

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      Subject Index (pages 565–568)

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      Also of Interest (pages 569–570)

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