Fluid mechanics : foundations and applications of mechanics /
C. S. Jog.
- Third edition.
- 1 online resource (xx, 570 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Foundations and applications of mechanics ; volume 2 .
- Foundations and applications of mechanics ; 2. .
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
Fluid mechanics is the study of fluids including liquids, gases and plasmas and the forces acting on them. Its study is critical in predicting rainfall, ocean currents, reducing drag on cars and aeroplanes, and design of engines. The subject is also interesting from a mathematical perspective due to the nonlinear nature of its equations. For example, the topic of turbulence has been a subject of interest to both mathematicians and engineers: to the former because of its mathematically complex nature and to the latter group because of its ubiquitous presence in real-life applications. This book is a follow-up to the first volume and discusses the concepts of fluid mechanics in detail. The book gives an in-depth summary of the governing equations and their engineering related applications. It also comprehensively discusses the fundamental theories related to kinematics and governing equations, hydrostatics, surface waves and ideal fluid flow, followed by their applications.