APPLIED FLUID MECHANICS

Abstract

The objective of this book is to present the principles of fluid

mechanics and the application of these principles to practi- cal, applied problems. Primary emphasis is on fluid proper- ties; the measurement of pressure, density, viscosity, and

flow; fluid statics; flow of fluids in pipes and noncircular conduits; pump selection and application; open-channel flow; forces developed by fluids in motion; the design and analysis of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) ducts; and the flow of air and other gases.

Applications are shown in the mechanical field, includ- ing industrial fluid distribution, fluid power, and HVAC; in

the chemical field, including flow in materials processing systems; and in the civil and environmental fields as applied

to water and wastewater systems, fluid storage and distribu- tion systems, and open-channel flow. This book is directed

to anyone in an engineering field where the ability to apply the principles of fluid mechanics is the primary goal.

Those using this book are expected to have an under- standing of algebra, trigonometry, and mechanics. After

completing the book, the student should have the ability to

design and analyze practical fluid flow systems and to con- tinue learning in the field. Students could take other applied

courses, such as those on fluid power, HVAC, and civil hydraulics, following this course. Alternatively, this book could be used to teach selected fluid mechanics topics within such courses.