Modern Compressible Flow: With Historical Perspective

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

784 pages, Hardcover

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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Danish Pastry · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 2 out of 5]

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

[Joe Chai · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

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

[Suraj]

very delighted

[Ram · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is very good for student

[Lob Na]

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[Teja · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.