Fluid Mechanics for Mechanical Engineers

This textbook describes the fundamentals of the phenomena of fluid dynamics in the context of engineering instances. It is designed to replace introductory books and notes on the subject for first-level engineering courses as well as higher-level courses or for professional use. The use of this book requires the basic knowledge of mathematics and physics normally delivered in the early years of undergraduate study. However, the extensive use of examples and solved exercises proposes a parallel intuitive route to understanding the necessary mathematical formalisms. It proves that a new fluid dynamics text should not contain new ideas or formalisms, but should present the material in a modern and intuitive way. The approach chosen is primarily practical, so that that readers can practice by solving the proposed problems and examples in order to be prepared to solve the new problems they will encounter in their academic and professional activities. It serves as a teaching tool for courses in basic fluid dynamics, advanced fluid dynamics, turbulence, and aerodynamics.

Fundamental Concepts and Scaling Laws.-  Introduction and Fundamentals.- Physical Models for Friction Forces.- Conservation Equations.-  Differential Form of Conservation Equations.- Exact Solutions for Unidirectional Steady Flows.-  Approximate Solutions for Low Reynolds Number Flows.- Approximate Solutions for High Reynolds Number Flows.- Boundary Layers and Self-Similar Solutions.- Introduction to Turbulent Flows.- Design of One-Dimensional Flow Systems.- Macroscopic Balance Equations.- Analysis and Design of One-Dimensional Flow Systems.- Fluid Transport in Piping Systems.

Alfredo Soldati is professor of Fluid Mechanics and director of the Institute of Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer at TU Wien, Austria, and part time in Univ. Udine, Italy. His research focuses on physics and engineering of multiphase flows. Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) and of European Society of mechanics (EUROMECH), he also received several ASME awards, among wich the 2020 ASME Freeman Scholarship. In 2018 he received the International Prize and Gold Medal Panetti–Ferrari 2018 from Accademia delle Scienze, Torino, Italia. He currently serves as Rector of the International Center for Mechanical Sciences (CISM), and co-Editor in Chief of International Journal of Multiphase Flow.