Douglas, J. F. 1917-

Fluid mechanics / J. F. Douglas, J. M. Gasiorek and J. A. Swaffield. - 3rd ed. - Harlow : Longman Scientific & Technical, 1995. - xxiii,819p.

Previous ed.: London : ELBS, 1985.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Fluids and their properties -- 2.Pressure and head -- 3.Static forces on surfaces. Buyocancy -- 4.Motion of fluid particles and streams -- 5.The momentum equation and its applications -- .6The energy equation and its application -- 7.Two-dimensional ideal flow -- 8.Dimensional analysis -- 9.Similiarity -- 10.Laminar and turbulent flows in bounded systems -- 11.Boundary layer -- 12.Incompressible flow around a body -- 13.Compressible flow around a body -- 14.Steady incompressilbe flow in piple and duct systems -- 15.Uniform flow in open channels -- 16.Non-uniform flow in open channels -- 17.Compressible flow in pipes --18.Quasi-steady flow -- 19.Unsteady flow in closed pipeline systems -- 20.Pressure transient theory -- 21.Surge control -- 22.Theory of rotodynamic machines -- 23.Performance of rotodynamic machines -- 24.Positive displacement machines -- 25.Machine-network interactions -- 26.Ventilation.

This edition aims to provide a broad-based approach to the study of fluid flow together with more advanced treatment of specialist topics that find application within the design and analysis of flow systems. An ELBS/LPBB edition is available.

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