Review of Applied Hydrodynamics: AnIntroduction to Ideal and Real Fluid Flowsby Hubert Chanson

摘要

This book addresses the topic of applied hydrodynamics and is divided into two major sections: Section I concerns ideal fluid flow theory, and Section II considers the flow of a real fluid. The subject matter of the book is relevant for engineers dealing with fluid mechanics in their profession, including mechanical, civil, and environmental engineers. The book begins with an introductory chapter on the importance of hydrodynamics in many branches of science. Chapter 2 addresses basic questions such as fluid properties and the fundamental equations of continuity and momentum in fluid flow. Section I of the book opens in Chapter I-1, in which the ideal fluid flow is defined, i.e., the incompressible and nonviscous fluid moving with zero vorticity. Chapter I-2 formally defines the mathematical apparatus of the ideal fluid flow theory. Chapter I-3 presents the basic equations for a two-dimensional (2D) flow, and Chapter I-4 thoroughly discusses basic flow net patterns of a 2D ideal fluidflow.