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Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, 6th Edition

Bruce R. Munson, Donald F. Young, Theodore H. Okiishi, Wade W. Huebsch

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Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics is respected by professors and students alike for its comprehensive topical coverage, its varied examples and homework problems, its application of the visual component of fluid mechanics, and its strong focus on effective learning. The authors have designed their presentation to enable the gradual development of student confidence in problem solving. Each important concept is introduced in easy-to-understand terms before more complicated examples are discussed. Continuing this book's tradition of extensive real-world applications, the 6th edition includes more Fluid in the News case study boxes in each chapter, new problem types, an increased number of real-world photos, and additional videos to augment the text material and help generate student interest in the topic. Example problems have been updated and numerous new photographs, figures, and graphs have been included. In addition, there are 150 videos designed to aid and enhance student comprehension, support visualization skill building and engage students more deeply with the material and concepts.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Fluid Statics

3. Elementary Fluid Dynamics -- The Bernoulli Equation

4. Fluid Kinematics

5. Finite Control Volume Analysis

6. Differential Analysis of Fluid Flow

7. Dimensional Analysis, Similitude, and Modeling

8. Viscous Flow in Pipes

9. Flow Over Immersed Bodies

10. Open-Channel Flow

11. Compressible Flow

12. Turbomachines

Appendix A: Computational Fluid Dynamics and Flowlab

Appendix B: Physical Properties of Fluids

Appendix C: Properties of the U.S. Standard Atmosphere

Appendix D: Compressible Flow Data for an Ideal Gas

Appendix E: Comprehensive Table of Conversion Factors

Additional appendixes are available on the book companion site.

New To This Edition

Illustrations: More than 200 new illustrations and graphs. These range from illustrations of a basic concept or equation to more complex images that illustrate the practical applications of fluid mechanics.
Extensive and expanded real-world applications: This edition includes more Fluids in the News case study boxes in each chapter, new problem types, an increased number of real-world photos, and additional videos to augment the text material in order to help generate student interest in topics.
150 videos (70 of which are brand new to this edition): These web-based clips are designed to aid and enhance student comprehension, support visualization skills and engage students more deeply with the material and concepts.
Expanded support for visualization: Included in the text are approximately 270 new illustrations and 270 new photographs.
New problem types: Problems range from less difficult to more challenging in order to enable students to build their understanding of concepts.

Hallmark Features

VISUALIZATION: As with previous editions, videos, illustrations, and photos illustrate fluid mechanics concepts and real-world practice.
TRUE-TO-PRACTICE EXAMPLES: Student-oriented Fluids in the News case study boxes in each chapter - many with associated homework problems - include 60 short news briefs illustrating current, and important ways in which fluid mechanics effect the world around us.
EXAMPLES: More than 150 worked example problems provide detailed solutions, with many being extended to illustrate the effects of changing parameter values.
PROBLEMS/EXERCISES: 30% of more than 1300 homework problems are new for this edition, including new Life-Long Learning problems that require obtaining additional information through research about new topics.
COMPUTER-ASSISTED PROBLEMS: Examples of which include simple CFD problems that can be solved using FlowLab, and Excel-based lab problems. Domestic adopters may request free access to run FlowLab.
WILEYPLUS: Wiley's dynamic, online learning environment designed to build success through student confidence includes algorithmic, Guided Online (GO) Tutorial and multi-step problems, and problems designed to evaluate and reinforce conceptual understanding. WileyPLUS includes 150 videos and the complete e-Book version of textbook.