Fluid Mechanics

Chapter 1: Introduction and Basic Concepts
Chapter 2: Properties of Fluids 
Chapter 3: Pressure and Fluid Statics
Chapter 4: Fluid Kinematics
Chapter 5: Bernoulli and Energy Equations
Chapter 6: Momentum Analysis of Flow Systems
Chapter 7: Dimensional Analysis and Modeling
Chapter 8: Internal Flow
Chapter 9: Differential Analysis of Fluid Flow
Chapter 10: Approximate Solutions of the Navier–Stokes Equation
Chapter 11: External Flow: Drag and Lift
Chapter 12: Compressible Flow
Chapter 13: Open-Channel Flow
Chapter 14: Turbomachinery
Chapter 15: Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics


Appendix 1: Property Tables and Charts (SI Units)
Appendix 2: Property Tables and Charts (English Units)


Glossary
Index
Conversion Factors
Nomenclature

Overview:

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to fluid mechanics, blending foundational principles with real-world applications. Its progressive structure builds concepts from simple to complex, ensuring a solid grasp of the subject. Richly illustrated with diagrams, it emphasizes the visual nature of fluid mechanics, making complex topics accessible and engaging. With diverse examples and end-of-chapter problems, it fosters creative thinking and reinforces learning through practice. An essential resource for undergraduate engineering students, this book equips readers to master fluid mechanics and apply it effectively in engineering practice.


Key Features:

- Presents basic principles and equations of fluid mechanics.
- Shows numerous and diverse real-world engineering examples for practical understanding of FM principles
- Develops an intuitive understanding of Fluid Mechanics by emphasizing the physics, and reinforcing that understanding through illustrative figures and photographs.
- Develops a problem-solving aptitude using the numerous problems helping students in competitive exams such as GATE.