![]() Finally we will explore the complexities of turbulent flows and how for boundary layer flows one can predict drag forces. We will also examine some of the exact solutions of the Navier-Stokes equations based on classical fluid mechanics. We will see applications to aerodynamics, with analysis methods able to determine forces on arbitrary bodies. It is not meant to be an in-depth study of potential flow or viscous flow, but is meant to expose students to additional analysis techniques for both of these categories of flows. Students are expected to have some background in some of the fundamental concepts of the definition of a fluid, hydrostatics, use of control volume conservation principles, initial exposure to the Navier-Stokes equations, and some elements of flow kinematics, such as streamlines and vorticity. This book is meant to be a second course in fluid mechanics that stresses applications dealing with external potential flows and intermediate viscous flows. White, and it would have been nice to have a full reference to the work in a references section. The book referred several times to another book on Viscous Fluid Flow by F.M. The biggest drawback for me was lack of an index and glossary. It is primarily a reference book rather than a text book as it has no problems for students to work. ![]() Overall, I appreciated the book and found it to be a good refresher. The book does not have human actors, and does not reference cultural issues. Overall, grammar is meets expectations and is internally consistent. Also, the lift coefficient equation is still in Latex rather than rendering as an equation. Overall, figures use vector graphics so they are clear at different zooms, but Figure 2.3 appears to be a PNG image rather than using vector graphics, so some of the curves and text have artifacts. Overall, it was consistent, but in several captions, Latex code was present rather than the symbols. The book has an adequate number of subheadings that will make assigning readable "chunks" possible.Ĭontent is developed logically from previously introduced concepts. Overall the book is internally consistent, although I did find a couple of headings that used a different font and/or case than others at the same level. Overall, I found the prose clear and understandable. The content uses well-established theory. I did not notice any content errors in the book although the print PDF version had Latex code showing instead of the symbol or equation in several areas. An effective index and glossary would increase this rating to a five. ![]() As it has been several years since I worked with fluid dynamics and tensor calculus, I really noticed the absence. The book is compreshensive for the areas it covers, but it only has a table of contents and lacks both an index and a glossary. Reviewed by Derrel Fincher, Assistant Instructional Professor, Pittsburg State University on 5/5/22 I do not recommend this book for undergraduate students who will study fluid mechanics for the first time because there are no solved examples provided to apply the fluid mechanics concepts or examples that are applied to real-life problems. Occurs, and spatio-temporal variations page 151 Text contains grammatical errors such as but not limited to The contents page contains links take the reader to each topic individually if click in that link. The text is free of significant interface issues. The topics in the text are presented in a logical, and in some points also in clear fashion. ![]() The text is divided to smaller to moderate reading sections as needed and easy to read, there are titles and subtitles. The text is consistent in terms of terminology and framework. The text is written in a clear way and accessible, but some equations are written in complex way, for example, Bernoulli Equation is written in vector notation which makes it complicated for some readers. There are grammar mistakes but unbiased content.Ĭontent is not up-to-date, all topics is analysis of well-known fluid Mechanics equations, such as Bernoulli and Navier Stokes equations and are briefly discussed The text does not cover all areas and ides of the topics, instead ,for example, briefly covers some topics such as CFD Reviewed by Fatma Elseid, Lecturer of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Metropolitan State University of Denver on 2/23/23 Journalism, Media Studies & Communications +.
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