Modern Compressible Flow: With Historical Perspective. John D. Anderson, JR

Mcgraw-Hill Series in Mechanical Engineering

by John D. Anderson Jr.

Anderson's book provides the most accessible approach to compressible flow for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering students and professionals. In keeping with previous versions, the 3rd edition uses numerous historical vignettes that show the evolution of the field. New pedagogical features--"Roadmaps" showing the development of a given topic, and "Design Boxes" giving examples of design decisions--will make the 3rd edition even more practical and user-friendly than before. The 3rd edition strikes a careful balance between classical methods of determining compressible flow, and modern numerical and computer techniques (such as CFD) now used widely in industry & research. A new Book Website will contain all problem solutions for instructors.

Genres: Engineering, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Reference, Science, Physics

670 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1981

About the author

John D. Anderson, Jr. (born October 1, 1937) is the Curator of Aerodynamics at the National Air and Space Museum at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Reviews

[Zach]

This is a decent enough introduction, but grossly overpriced. I also think it didn't distinguish itself from the older texts as much as Anderson seems to think. For half the cost you could buy 3 texts all specializing in different aspects of compressible flow, including "modern" aspects: Liepmann & Roshko for the fundamentals, Zel'dovich & Raizer for hypersonic and reacting flow, and Ferziger & Peric for computational methods.

But, of course it's quicker and easier to read one book than three. So, buy this if you absolutely need a quick introduction to all the main subjects of compressible flow without going too deep beyond the fundamentals. But, find used or international copy and save yourself $150.

[Zeyad Manaa]

Pretty Good.. But still struggling to find out who's the main character. Maybe Mussolini?

[Danish Pastry]

Very accessible introduction to aerodynamics. Uses a first principles approach and clear concise derivations of formulae such that you can identify the root components of complex equations such as Navier Stokes and understand assumptions required to bring them down to more accessible forms. This is the gold standard for how engineering books should be written.

[Noah Hiler]

Again, that Anderson fella is a textbook machine. Will I use this textbook for anything more than the tables in the future? Probably not.

[Frances]

This wasn’t as good as the thermodynamics book. I wish it had more examples but each of the examples were explained very well.

[Joe Chai]

An excellent reference in warm, accessible language.

In particular, I really enjoy the introductory sections to each chapter, providing overview and context for each chapter.

A robust, technical text for students of compressible flow.

Compressible flow charts, table and relations make the bulk of the appendices for easy access.

I use this text for a Hypersonics and Rarefied Gas Dynamics course.

[Alan]

Yes, this is my class's textbook. Rocket science is ridiculously nerdy.

[Suraj]

very delighted

[Ram]

this book is very good for student

[Lob Na]

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[Teja]

I didn't finish this book it finished me

[Zhang Stanley]

Just love the way Anderson write.
Took the module ME3232 Compressible Flow this semester, and found much of the contents are contained in this small book published almost 2 decades ago.
I think a history perspective on any subject help in understanding it better.