Schaum's Outline of Fluid Mechanics, Second Edition

by David C. Wiggert, Merle C. Potter

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• 510 fully solved problems to reinforce knowledge
• 2 practice exams (one multiple choice and one partial credit) after each of the first 9 chapters
• 2 final practice exams
• 54 Fundamentals of Engineering questions for the engineering qualifying exam
• Hundreds of examples with explanations of fluid mechanics courses
• Practice problems in multi-choice format like those on the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781260462845
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	10/09/2020
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Merle Potter received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Engineering Mechanics from Michigan Technological University. He obtained an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Michigan. He is professor emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University.

David C. Wiggert, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at Michigan State University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Basic Information 1

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Dimensions, Units, and Physical Quantities 1

1.3 Gases and Liquids 3

1.4 Pressure and Temperature 4

1.5 Properties of Fluids 6

Specific Weight 6

Specific Gravity 6

Viscosity 6

Bulk Modulus 8

Surface Tension 8

Vapor Pressure 9

1.6 Thermodynamic Properties and Relationships 10

Solved Problems 11

Supplementary Problems 14

Answers to Supplementary Problems 19

Practice Exam 1.1 22

Practice Exam 1.2 24

Chapter 2 Fluid Statics 25

2.1 Introduction 25

2.2 Pressure Variation 25

2.3 Manometers 28

2.4 Forces on Plane and Curved Surfaces 29

2.5 Accelerating Containers 33

Solved Problems 36

Supplementary Problems 38

Answers to Supplementary Problems 46

Practice Exam 2.1 48

Practice Exam 2.2 50

Chapter 3 Fluids in Motion 51

3.1 Introduction 51

3.2 Fluid Motion 51

3.2.1 Lagrangian and Eulerian Descriptions 51

3.2.2 Pathlines, Streaklines, and Streamlines 52

3.2.3 Acceleration 53

3.2.4 Angular Velocity and Vorticity 55

3.3 Classification of Fluid Flows 57

3.3.1 Uniform, One-, Two-, and Three-Dimensional Flows 57

3.3.2 Viscous and Inviscid Flows 58

3.3.3 Laminar and Turbulent Flows 58

3.3.4 Incompressible and Compressible Flows 60

3.4 Bernoulli's Equation 60

Solved Problems 64

Supplementary Problems 67

Answers to Supplementary Problems 71

Practice Exam 3.1 73

Practice Exam 3.2 75

Chapter 4 The Integral Equations 77

4.1 Introduction 77

4.2 System-to-Control-Volume Transformation 77

4.3 Conservation of Mass 79

4.4 The Energy Equation 81

4.5 The Momentum Equation 83

4.5.1 Deflectors 86

4.5.2 Propellers 89

4.6 Moment-of-Momentum Equation 91

Solved Problems 92

Supplementary Problems 97

Answers to Supplementary Problems 103

Practice Exam 4.1 105

Practice Exam 4.2 108

Chapter 5 The Differential Equations 109

5.1 Introduction 109

5.2 The Differential Continuity Equation 110

5.3 The Differential Momentum Equation 111

5.4 The Vorticity Equations 116

5.5 The Differential Energy Equation 119

Solved Problems 119

Supplementary Problems 120

Answers to Supplementary Problems 123

Practice Exam 5.1 125

Practice Exam 5.2 126

Chapter 8 Dimensional Analysis and Similitude 127

6.1 Introduction 127

6.2 Dimensional Analysis 127

6.3 Similitude 132

Solved Problems 134

Supplementary Problems 135

Answers to Supplementary Problems 138

Practice Exam 6.1 140

Practice Exam 6.2 142

Chapter 7 Internal Flows 143

7.1 Introduction 143

7.2 Entrance Flow 143

7.3 Laminar Flow in a Pipe 145

7.3.1 The Elemental Approach 145

7.3.2 Applying the Navier-Stokes Equations 146

7.3.3 Quantities of Interest 147

7.4 Laminar Flow Between Parallel Plates 148

7.4.1 The Elemental Approach 148

7.4.2 Applying the Navier-Stokes Equations 149

7.4.3 Quantities of Interest 150

7.5 Laminar Flow Between Rotating Cylinders 151

7.5.1 The Elemental Approach 152

7.5.2 Applying the Navier-Stokes Equations 153

7.5.3 Quantities of Interest 154

7.6 Turbulent Flow in a Pipe 155

7.6.1 The Semi-Log Profile 156

7.6.2 The Power-Law Profile 158

7.6.3 Losses in Pipe Flow 159

7.6.4 Losses in Noncircular Conduits 161

7.6.5 Minor Losses 161

7.6.6 Hydraulic and Energy Grade Lines 163

7.7 Open Channel Flow 164

Solved Problems 166

Supplementary Problems 171

Answers to Supplementary Problems 179

Practice Exam 7.1 182

Practice Exam 7.2 184

Chapter 8 External Flow 185

8.1 Introduction 185

8.2 Flow Around Blunt Bodies 186

8.2.1 Drag Coefficients 186

8.2.2 Vortex Shedding 189

8.2.3 Cavitation 190

8.2.4 Added Mass 191

8.3 Flow Around Airfoils 192

8.4 Potential How 193

8.4.1 Basics 193

8.4.2 Several Simple Flows 195

8.4.3 Superimposed Flows 197

8.5 Boundary-Layer Flow 199

8.5.1 General Information 199

8.5.2 The Integral Equations 201

8.5.3 Laminar and Turbulent Boundary Layers 202

8.5.4 Laminar Boundary-Layer Differential Equation 206

Solved Problems 208

Supplementary Problems 213

Answers to Supplementary Problems 220

Practice Exam No. 8.1 222

Practice Exam No. 8.2 224

Chapter 9 Compressible Flow 225

9.1 Introduction 225

9.2 Speed of Sound 226

9.3 Isentropic Nozzle Flow 228

9.4 Normal Shock Waves 232

9.5 Oblique Shock Waves 235

9.6 Expansion Waves 238

Solved Problems 240

Supplementary Problems 244

Answers to Supplementary Problems 247

Practice Exam 9.1 249

Practice Exam 9.2 251

Chapter 10 Flows in Pipes and Pumps 253

10.1 Introduction 253

10.2 Simple Pipe Systems 253

10.2.1 Losses 253

10.2.2 Hydraulics of Simple Pipe Systems 254

10.3 Pumps in Pipe Systems 258

10.4 Pipe Networks 262

10.4.1 Network Equations 262

10.4.2 Hardy Cross Method 263

10.4.3 Computer Analysis of Network Systems 266

10.5 Unsteady Flow 266

10.5.1 Incompressible Flow 266

10.5.2 Compressible Flow of Liquids 268

Solved Problems 271

Supplementary Problems 274

Answers to Supplementary Problems 277

Final Practice Exams 279

Final Exam 1 279

Final Exam 2 283

Appendix A Units and Conversions 309

Appendix B Vector Relationships 311

Appendix C Fluid Properties 313

Appendix D Compressible Flow Table for Air 319

Index 323