a brief introduction to fluid mechanics

[...]... the total number of video segments to 152 These video segments illustrate many interesting and practical applications of real-world fluid phenomena Many involve new CFD (computational fluid dynamics) material Each video segment is identified at the appropriate location in the text material by a video icon and thumbnail photograph of the type shown in the left margin Each video segment has a separate associated... the same as those on the right side, and all additive separate terms must have the same dimensions We accept as a fundamental TA B L E 1 1 Dimensions Associated with Common Physical Quantities FLT System Acceleration Angle Angular acceleration Angular velocity Area Density Energy Force Frequency Heat Length Mass Modulus of elasticity Moment of a force Moment of inertia (area) Moment of inertia (mass)... Mars Climate Orbiter, was launched in December 1998 to study the Martian geography and weather patterns The spacecraft was slated to begin orbiting Mars on September 23, 1999 However, NASA officials lost communication with the spacecraft early that day, and it is believed that the spacecraft broke apart or overheated because it came too close to the surface of Mars Errors t h e N e w s in the maneuvering... are increasing use and appreciation of the variety of visual tools available for learning After all, fluid mechanics can be a very visual topic This fact has been addressed in the new edition by the inclusion of numerous new illustrations, graphs, photographs, and videos Illustrations: The book contains 148 new illustrations and graphs, bringing the total number to 890 These illustrations range from... faster and the increased pressure causes the drops to flatten A 2-mm drop, for example, is flattened into a hamburger bun shape Slightly larger drops are actually concave on the bottom When the radius is greater than about 4 mm, the depression of the bottom increases and the drop takes on the form of an inverted bag with an annular ring of water around its base This ring finally breaks up into smaller... representation of a flow and the difference between Eulerian and Lagrangian methods of describing a flow MARGINAL FIGURES i CHAPTER SUMMARY AND STUDY GUIDE Chapter Summary and Study Guide field representation velocity field Eulerian method Lagrangian method one-, two-, and three-dimensional flow steady and unsteady flow streamline streakline pathline acceleration field material derivative local acceleration... solids and fluids are not very satisfactory from a scientific or engineering point of view A more specific distinction is based on how materials deform under the action of an external load A fluid is defined as a substance that deforms continuously when acted on by a shearing stress of any magnitude A shearing stress (force per unit area) is created whenever a tangential force acts on a surface as shown... ones that help illustrate a basic concept or equation to more complex ones that illustrate practical applications of fluid mechanics in our everyday lives Photographs: The book contains 224 new photographs, bringing the total number to 240 Some photos involve situations that are so common to us that we probably never stop to realize how fluids are involved in them Others involve new and novel situations... V1.5 Floating razor blade Fluid mechanics has always been a “visual” subject—much can be learned by viewing various aspects of fluid flow In this new edition we have made several changes to reflect the fact that with new advances in technology, this visual component is becoming easier to incorporate into the learning environment, for both access and delivery, and is an important component to the learning... 9.2 General External Flow Characteristics 9.1.1 Lift and Drag Concepts 9.1.2 Characteristics of Flow Past an Object Boundary Layer Characteristics 9.2.1 Boundary Layer Structure and Thickness on a Flat Plate 9.2.2 Prandtl/Blasius Boundary Layer Solution 9.2.3 Momentum Integral Boundary Layer Equation for a Flat Plate 9.2.4 Transition from Laminar to Turbulent Flow 9.2.5 Turbulent Boundary Layer Flow . Dumas Art Director Jeofrey Vita Executive Media Editor Thomas Kulesa Photo Department Manager Hilary Newman Photo Editor Sheena Goldstein Production Management Services Aptara Cover Photo: A group. received the Standard Oil Foundation Outstanding Teacher Award and the Iowa State University Alumni Association Faculty Citation. He has been engaged in fluid mechanics research for more than 45 years,. phenomena, and boundary layer flow control. He has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses in fluid mechanics and has developed a new undergraduate course in computational fluid dynamics. He