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Fluid Mechanics, 3rd edition

Published by Pearson (October 17, 2022) © 2023

  • Russell C. Hibbeler

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Fluid Mechanics excels in providing a clear and thorough presentation of the theory and application of fluid mechanics principles. It empowers students to succeed by drawing upon Professor Hibbeler's decades of classroom experience and knowledge of how students learn. The text is shaped by the suggestions of hundreds of peer reviewers and many of his students.

The 3rd Edition features new topics and new problems, which involve applications to many different fields of engineering.

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  • Procedures for Analysis provide a logical, orderly method for analyzing general and specific fluid mechanics problems.
  • Important Points summarize crucial concepts and what should be known to apply the theory to solve problems.
  • End-of-Chapter Reviews provide a concise self-study tool. Each important point is accompanied by the relevant equation and art.

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  • Conceptual Problems engage students in thinking through a real-life situation depicted in a photo.
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  • Homework Problems with various levels of difficulty let students apply their knowledge to realistic situations.

New and updated features of this title

  • UPDATED: Re-written material provides further clarification of concepts and enhanced accuracy.
  • NEW: Topics related to piping systems and flow measurement have been added. New tables and example problems expand on the new topics.
  • UPDATED: New photos and photorealistic art show how the principles apply to real-world situations.
  • UPDATED: New problems involve applications to many different fields of engineering.

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  1. Fundamental Concepts
  2. Fluid Statics
  3. Kinematics of Fluid motion
  4. Flow and the Conservation of Mass
  5. Work and Energy
  6. Fluid Momentum
  7. Differential Fluid Flow
  8. Dimensional Analysis and Similitude
  9. Viscous Flow within Enclosed Circuits
  10. Analysis and Design for Pipe Flow
  11. Viscous Flow over External Surfaces
  12. Open-Channel Flow
  13. Compressible Flow
  14. Turbomachines

APPENDICES

  1. Physical Properties of Fluids
  2. Compressible Properties of Gas

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