Introduction to engineering fluid mechanics

Abstract

In the accompanying material the authors endeavor to provide, primarily for the competent undergraduate in mechanical, chemical, marine, aeronautical or related engineering curricula, a Fluid Mechanics program in which - (a) He may acquire a sufficient familiarity with the empirical and admittedly approximate methods which or necessity the engineer employs quite effectively to his many practical purposes; and (b) He may then obtain, with better appreciation of their objectives, at least an introductory knowledge of the concepts and techniques required for subsequent consideration of kinematic aspects of the flow phenomena with which he deals, and of the flow patterns and pressure distribution assumed in a stream when in passage about restraining surfaces.