Young, Munson and Okiishi's A Brief Introduction to Fluid Mechanics [Loose-leaf]

This book is designed to cover the standard topics in a basic fluid mechanics course in a streamlined manner that meets the learning needs of students better than the dense, encyclopedic format of traditional texts. This approach helps students connect math and theory to the physical world and apply these connections to solving problems. The text lucidly presents basic analysis techniques and addresses practical concerns and applications, such as pipe flow, open-channel flow, flow measurement, and drag and lift. It offers a strong visual approach with photos, illustrations, and videos included in the text, examples, and homework problems to emphasize the practical application of fluid mechanics principles.

1 Introduction 1

Learning Objectives 1

1.1 Some Characteristics of Fluids 3

1.2 Dimensions, Dimensional Homogeneity, and Units 4

1.2.1 Systems of Units 7

1.3 Analysis of Fluid Behavior 12

1.4 Measures of Fluid Mass and Weight 12

1.4.1 Density 12

1.4.2 Specific Weight 14

1.4.3 Specific Gravity 14

1.5 Ideal Gas Law 14

1.6 Viscosity 17

1.7 Compressibility of Fluids 23

1.7.1 Bulk Modulus 23

1.7.2 Compression and Expansion of Gases 24

1.7.3 Speed of Sound 25

1.8 Vapor Pressure 26

1.9 Surface Tension 27

1.10 A Brief Look Back in History 30

Chapter Summary and Study Guide 32

References 34

2 Fluid Statics 35

Learning Objectives 35

2.1 Pressure at a Point 35

2.2 Basic Equation for Pressure Field 36

2.3 Pressure Variation in a Fluid at Rest 38

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