Fluid Mechanics, 6th edition

J F Douglas
John Gasiorek Formerly South Bank University, London
John Swaffield Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Lynne Jack Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh

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The sixth edition of this established, popular textbook provides an excellent and comprehensive treatment of fluid mechanics that is concisely written and supported by numerous worked examples.

This revision of a classic text presents relevant material for mechanical and civil engineers, as well as energy and environmental services engineers. It recognises the evolution of the subject and provides thorough coverage of both established theory and emerging topics.

Fluid Mechanicsis ideal for use throughout a first degree course in all engineering disciplines where a good understanding of the subject is required.

Excellent coverage

All the latest developments and applications, including emerging specialisms
Strong coverage of the principles of fluid flow - fundamentals emphasized early in the text

Emphasis on understanding

Good, clear explanations, together with extensive worked examples and tutorials – brought together to reinforce the reader’s understanding of all the key principles

Helpful resources on accompanying website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/douglas

With solutions to tutorials and web accessible fluid mechanics simulations, presented through some 20 programs, all fully discussed in the text

New sections:

rotodynamic machine interaction
contaminant concentration prediction
water reuse responses to the drought consequences of climate change

Extended website with enhanced and additional simulations

Preface to the Sixth Edition
Previous Edition Prefaces
Acknowledgements
List of Computer Programs
List of Symbols

Part I                            Elements of Fluid Mechanics
Chapter 1                     Fluids and their Properties
Chapter 2                     Pressure and Head
Chapter 3                     Static Forces on Surfaces. Buoyancy

Part II                          Concepts of Fluid Flow
Chapter 4                     Motion of Fluid Particles and Streams
Chapter 5                     The Momentum Equation and its Applications
Chapter 6                     The Energy Equation and its Applications
Chapter 7                     Two-dimensional Ideal Flow

Part III                        Dimensional Analysis and Similarity
Chapter 8                     Dimensional Analysis
Chapter 9                     Similarity

Part IV                         Behaviour of Real Fluids
Chapter 10                   Laminar and Turbulent Flows in Bounded Systems
Chapter 11                   Boundary Layer
Chapter 12                   Incompressible Flow around a Body
Chapter 13                   Compressible flow around a Body

Part V                          Steady Flow in Pipes, Ducts and Open Channels
Chapter 14                   Steady Incompressible Flow in Pipe and Duct Systems
Chapter 15                   Uniform Flow in Open Channels
Chapter 16                   Non-uniform Flow in Open Channels
Chapter 17                   Compressible Flow in Pipes

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Dr John Douglas, formerly of South Bank University, London.

Dr Janusz Gasiorek, formerly of South Bank University, London where he led the Fluid Mechanics group in Mechanical Engineering, with specialist research interest in rotodynamic machinery and fan engineering.

Professor John Swaffield

, Emeritus Professor, Heriot–Watt University, has taught fluid mechanics for over 30 years with specialist research in pressure transients, free surface unsteady flows and water conservation.
Dr Lynne Jack, Heriot-Watt University, Reader in energy systems and associated environmental impacts, with research interests in unsteady flow modelling and the implications for the built environment of climate change.

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