2. Fluid Mechanics

  1. Myer Kutz
  1. Reuben M. Olson

Published Online: 16 FEB 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0471777471.ch2

Book Title

Mechanical Engineers' Handbook: Energy and Power, Volume 4, Third Edition

Mechanical Engineers' Handbook: Energy and Power, Volume 4, Third Edition

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How to Cite

Olson, R. M. (2006) Fluid Mechanics, in Mechanical Engineers' Handbook: Energy and Power, Volume 4, Third Edition (ed M. Kutz), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471777471.ch2

Author Information

  1. College of Engineering and Technology, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 FEB 2006
  2. Published Print: 4 NOV 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471719885

Online ISBN: 9780471777472

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Keywords:

  • fluid statics;
  • vorticity and circulation;
  • fluid flow measurements

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Definition of a Fluid

  • Important Fluid Properties

  • Fluid Statics

  • Fluid Kinematics

  • Fluid Momentum

  • Fluid Energy

  • Contraction Coefficients from Potential Flow Theory

  • Dimensionless Numbers and Dynamic Similarity

  • Viscous Flow and Incompressible Boundary Layers

  • Gas Dynamics

  • Viscous Fluid Flow in Ducts

  • Dynamic Drag and Lift

  • Flow Measurements

  • Bibliography

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