A Brief Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

by Bruce R. Munson

Concise and focused--these are the two guiding principles of Young, Munson, and Okiishi's Third Edition of A Brief Introduction to Fluid Mechanics. The authors clearly present basic analysis techniques and address practical concerns and applications, such as pipe flow, open--channel flow, flow measurement, and drag and lift. Homework problems in every chapter--including open--ended problems, problems based on the CD--ROM videos, laboratory problems, and computer problems--emphasize the practical application of principles. More than 100 worked examples provide detailed solutions to a variety of problems. The Third Edition offers several new features and enhancements, including: * A variety of new simple figures in the margins that will help you visualize the concepts described in the text. * Chapter Summary and Study Guide sections at the end of each chapter that will help you assess your understanding of the material. * Simplified presentation of the Reynolds transport theorem. * New homework problems added to every chapter. * Highlighted key works in each chapter. Experience fluid flow phenomena in action on a new CD--ROM! short video segments that illustrate various aspects of fluid mechanics 30 extended laboratory--type problems * Actual experimental data for simple experiments in an Excel format 168 review problems.

560 pages, Hardcover

First published October 17, 1996