A Textbook of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines

by R.K. Bansal

Chapter 1. Properties of Fluids Chapter 2. Pressure and Its Measurement Chapter 3. Hydrostatic Forces on Surfaces Chapter 4. Buoyancy and Floatation Chapter 5. Kinematics of Flow and Ideal Flow Chapter 6. Dynamics of Fluid Flow Chapter 7. Orifices and Mouthpieces Chapter 8. Notches and Weirs Chapter 9. Viscous Flow Chapter 10. Turbulent Flow Chapter 11. Flow Through Pipes Chapter 12. Dimensional and Model Analysis Chapter 13. Boundary Layer Flow Chapter 14. Forces on Sub-merged Bodies Chapter 15. Compressible Flow Chapter 16. Flow in Open Channels Chapter 17. Impact of Jets and Jet Propulsion Chapter 18. Hydraulic Machines - Turbines Chapter 19. Centrifugal Pumps Chapter 20. Reciprocating Pumps Chapter 21. Fluid System Objective Type Questions Appendix Subject Index

1102 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Kunal Prasad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice book based on numericals theory portion is mathematics and derivation based ... Overall nice book for exams

[Siva · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book

[Vittal Kumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is good for basic concepts.

[Vamsi Kumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a standard one which helps for beginners and also useful for preparing gate exam or any upsc .