Fluid Mechanics Books

New and Published Books

1. Handbook of Hydraulic Fluid Technology, Second Edition

   By George E. Totten

   Edited by George E. Totten, Victor J. De Negri

   The Handbook of Hydraulic Fluid Technology serves as the foremost resource for designing hydraulic systems and for selecting hydraulic fluids used in engineering applications. Featuring new illustrations, data tables, as well as practical examples, this second edition is updated with essential...

   Published October 4th 2011 by CRC Press
2. Microfluidics and Nanofluidics Handbook

   Fabrication, Implementation, and Applications

   Edited by Sushanta K. Mitra, Suman Chakraborty

   The Microfluidics and Nanofluidics Handbook: Two-Volume Set comprehensively captures the cross-disciplinary breadth of the fields of micro- and nanofluidics, which encompass the biological sciences, chemistry, physics and engineering applications. To fill the knowledge gap between engineering and...

   Published September 20th 2011 by CRC Press
3. Microfluidics and Nanofluidics Handbook

   Chemistry, Physics, and Life Science Principles

   Edited by Sushanta K. Mitra, Suman Chakraborty

   The Microfluidics and Nanofluidics Handbook: Two-Volume Set comprehensively captures the cross-disciplinary breadth of the fields of micro- and nanofluidics, which encompass the biological sciences, chemistry, physics and engineering applications. To fill the knowledge gap between engineering and...

   Published September 19th 2011 by CRC Press
4. Introduction to Thermal and Fluid Engineering

   By Allan D. Kraus, James R. Welty, Abdul Aziz

   Series: Heat Transfer

   Introduction to Thermal and Fluid Engineering combines coverage of basic thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer for a one- or two-term course for a variety of engineering majors. The book covers fundamental concepts, definitions, and models in the context of engineering examples and...

   Published September 5th 2011 by CRC Press
5. Multiphase Flows with Droplets and Particles, Second Edition

   By Clayton T. Crowe, John D. Schwarzkopf, Martin Sommerfeld, Yutaka Tsuji

   Since the publication of the first edition of Multiphase Flow with Droplets and Particles, there have been significant advances in science and engineering applications of multiphase fluid flow. Maintaining the pedagogical approach that made the first edition so popular, this second edition provides...

   Published August 25th 2011 by CRC Press
6. Mechanics of Fluids

   9th Edition

   By John Ward-Smith

   As in previous editions, this ninth edition of Massey’s Mechanics of Fluids introduces the basic principles of fluid mechanics in a detailed and clear manner. This bestselling textbook provides the sound physical understanding of fluid flow that is essential for an honours degree course...

   Published August 21st 2011 by CRC Press
7. The Finite Element Method in Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics, Third Edition

   By J. N. Reddy, D.K. Gartling

   Series: Computational Mechanics and Applied Analysis

   As Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Computational Heat Transfer (CHT) evolve and become increasingly important in standard engineering design and analysis practice, users require a solid understanding of mechanics and numerical methods to make optimal use of available software. The Finite...

   Published April 5th 2010 by CRC Press
8. Pump User's Handbook

   Life Extension, 3rd Edition

   By Heinz P. Bloch, Allan R. Budris

   Now available in its fully revised third edition, this practical guide explains how to achieve consistently superior run lengths, low maintenance expenditures, and unexcelled safety and reliability in all of your pump applications. Written by two practicing engineers whose combined 80-years of...

   Published March 1st 2010 by Fairmont Press
9. A Shock-Fitting Primer

   By Manuel D. Salas

   Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Mathematics & Nonlinear Science

   A defining feature of nonlinear hyperbolic equations is the occurrence of shock waves. While the popular shock-capturing methods are easy to implement, shock-fitting techniques provide the most accurate results. A Shock-Fitting Primer presents the proper numerical treatment of shock waves and other...

   Published December 16th 2009 by CRC Press
10. Fluid Machinery

    Application, Selection, and Design, Second Edition

    By Terry Wright, Philip Gerhart

    Published nearly a decade ago, Fluid Machinery: Performance, Analysis, and Design quickly became popular with students, professors, and professionals because of its comprehensive and comprehensible introduction to the fluid mechanics of turbomachinery. Renamed to reflect its wider scope and...

    Published December 15th 2009 by CRC Press