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White's Fluid Mechanics, sixth edition will continue the text's tradition of excellent problems of different types, precision and accuracy, and good application of concepts to engineering.This is the number one supplement package in Fluids!The new 6th edition will feature the best general problem-solving approach to date, presented at the start of the book and carefully integrated in all examples. Students can progress from general ones to those involving design, multiple steps and computer usage. Word problems are included to build readers’ conceptual understanding of the subject, and FE Exam problems (in multiple-choice format) are included. EES (Engineering Equation Solver) software is included so that students can effectively use the computer to model, solve and modify typical fluid mechanics problems. A DVD containing EES is free with every book, and Appendix E describes its use and application to fluid mechanics. A limited version of EES, that does not expire, is included on the CD ROM. Users of the book can also download and distribute the full Academic Version of EES, which is renewed annually with a new username and password. Also an animation library will be included as well as 150 algorithmic problems, in ARIS, McGraw's-Hill's electronic homework management system. ... Read more

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It's a textbook
I bought the book for class, so I didn't really have a choice. It goes into a lot of derivation, which isn't really my thing. I got mine from Hudson Books and they were great. Brand new book for a used price! There are a lot of pictures of different devices and phenomena that really help with understanding. The only problem I really had, besides lengthy derivations, was that the notation for some properties was different that most of my other textbook.

Stay away from this book.
I bought this book for my Fluid Mechanics class because it was required by the professor. Stay away from this textbook. The explanations are terrible and hidden in the text. Some formulas are derived, some aren't even explained. Very few example problems, most of which are very obscure and not explained well or related to the section. The topics jump without any sort of connections, not just chapter to chapter, but also within the chapters. This probably ties for the worst textbook I've ever used.

If you want to do well in Fluids, stay away from this book. If you absolutely have to buy it, consider buying a 2nd book for reference.

Terrible book
I took Fluid Mechanics last semester and this book was so frustrating and hard to follow. The writer explains the theory in few lines and spends the next 3 pages deriving formulas. Terrible explanations of concepts (if at all).

Even if your university recommends it, I hear good things about Landau's book so talk to the prof and see whether that book can be used instead

Terrible book
This book is AWFUL.I took fluid mechanics last semester and had to purchase this book for my class.It is impossible to look up ANYTHING in this book.Never have I had an engineering textbook where it was so ridiculously difficult to look up the HEAT CAPACITY OF WATER (it's buried within a paragraph and only mentioned in passing in one location in the entire book; that location isn't even listed in the index).For a book on FLUIDS, that's pretty pathetic.The information it DOES contain is difficult to navigate, and the examples it provides are worthless.I ended up referring to my old chemistry and thermodynamics textbooks whenever I needed information on a fluid in order to complete an analysis.

Don't purchase this book unless you're forced to.

As Promised
The book came when I needed it. I received it in the condition promised. I'd buy from them again. ... Read more

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A real boon for those studying fluid mechanics at all levels, this work is intended to serve as a comprehensive textbook for scientists and engineers as well as advanced students in thermo-fluid courses. It provides an intensive monograph essential for understanding dynamics of ideal fluid, Newtonian fluid, non-Newtonian fluid and magnetic fluid. These distinct, yet intertwined subjects are addressed in an integrated manner, with numerous exercises and problems throughout.

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ELEMENTARY FLUID MECHANICS BY JOHN K. VENNARD Assistant Professor of Fluid Mechanics New York University. PREFACE: Fluid mechanics is the study under all possible conditions of rest and motion. Its approaches analytical, rational, and mathematical rather than empirical it concerns itself with those basic principles which lead to the solution of numerous diversified problems, and it seeks results which are widely applicable to similar fluid situations and not limited to isolated special cases. Fluid mechanics recognizes no arbitrary boundaries between fields of engineering knowledge but attempts to solve all fluid problems, irrespective of their occurrence or of the characteristics of the fluids involved. This textbook is intended primarily for the beginner who knows the principles of mathematics and mechanics but has had no previous experience with fluid phenomena. The abilities of the average beginner and the tremendous scope of fluid mechanics appear to be in conflict, and the former obviously determine limits beyond which it is not feasible to go these practical limits represent the boundaries of the subject which I have chosen to call elementary fluid mechanics. The apparent conflict between scope of subject and beginner f s ability is only along mathematical lines, however, and the physical ideas of fluid mechanics are well within the reach of the beginner in the field. Holding to the belief that physical concepts are the sine qua non of mechanics, I have sacrificed mathematical rigor and detail in developing physical pictures and in many cases have stated general laws only without numerous exceptions and limitations in order to convey basic ideas such oversimplification is necessary in introducing a new subject to the beginner. Like other courses in mechanics, fluid mechanics must include disciplinary features as well as factual information the beginner must follow theoretical developments, develop imagination in visualizing physical phenomena, and be forced to think his way through problems of theory and application. The text attempts to attain these objectives in the following ways omission of subsidiary conclusions is designed to encourage the student to come to some conclusions by himself application of bare principles to specific problems should develop ingenuity illustrative problems are included to assist in overcoming numerical difficulties and many numerical problems for the student to solve are intended not only to develop ingenuity but to show practical applications as well. Presentation of the subject begins with a discussion of fundamentals, physical properties and fluid statics. Frictionless flow is then discussed to bring out the applications of the principles of conservation of mass and energy, and of impulse-momentum law, to fluid motion. The principles of similarity and dimensional analysis are next taken up so that these principles may be used as tools in later developments. Frictional processes are discussed in a semi-quantitative fashion, and the text proceeds to pipe and open-channel flow. A chapter is devoted to the principles and apparatus for fluid measurements, and the text ends with an elementary treatment of flow about immersed objects. ... Read more

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Probably not the best for an Elementary Fluids course
The title of this book is misleading--there is nothing elementary in this book.Flipping through this book one will probably become intimidated by sheer volume of "difficult math". This book might be of great help in a graduate level Fluid Mechanics course, but the definitions, derivations, and concepts in general are too difficult for an undergraduate.If you have a good instructor, he or she will probably be able to simplify things for you, otherwise the book will teach you nothing.Many of the problems/examples, however, seem to be simple enough and can be solved using simple equations, so one wonders why the text goes in to so much detail using esoteric mathematics.If you are an undergraduate, and your instructor makes you buy this book, be sure to get some sort of supplementary outline book, or else you will probably be lost.

generally good
this is a generally good book. of course, but as textbooks go, this is worth it. the material is as clear as can be, so that makes it a little easier to deal with an otherwise tough subject. ... Read more

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Master your understanding of fluids! This is a concise study using control volume and differential forms of conservation laws. It proceeds from first principles to general relations to specific applications. Each topic is self-contained so that study can be arranged as desired. Ideal for an intro, senior or intermediate grad level course. ... Read more

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This book is an update and extension of the classic textbook by Ludwig Prandtl, Essentials of Fluid Mechanics. It is based on the 12th German edition with additional material included. Chapters on wing aerodynamics, heat transfer, and layered flows have been revised and extended, and there are new chapters on fluid mechanical instabilities and biomedical fluid mechanics. References to the literature have been kept to a minimum, and the extensive historical citations may be found by referring to previous editions. This book is aimed at science and engineering students who wish to attain an overview of the various branches of fluid mechanics. It will also be useful as a reference for researchers working in the field of fluid mechanics. ... Read more

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simply amazing the best to start for fluid mech
I believe Yuan has addressed the main concerns of a student in learning this subject. his classification of the subject given gives the reader a clear understanding of what he is going to encounter in rest of the chapter. a noteworthy mention is there are only few textbooks that prioritise in explaining stress strain relationships. I would recommend this book for one who is ready to learn the subject, very easy and thought provoking style makes Yuan one among the revered authors and authoritarian in this subject. ... Read more

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This book provides a comprehensive and wide-ranging introduction to fluid mechanics, assuming only a basic knowledge of calculus and physics. Introduces fluid mechanics within the context of a broad range of topics and disciplines by combining elements and concepts from different disciplines as is often found in solutions to engineering problems. The book integrates a discussion of fluid flow phenomena with that of other subjects, such as Solid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, and others. It also includes discussions of other fields of specialization often used to solve engineering problems, such as chemistry, biology, economics, sociology, and others. And, it integrates the use of computers and modern experimental techniques. The first edition of Introduction to Fluid Mechanics provides a unique thematic organizationand divides the material into three sections: Theory. This section is divided into four categories: Introduction, Conservation Laws, Fluid Kinematics, and Fluid Dynamics. Analysis. In this section, procedures such as Dimensionless Analysis, Analytics, Experimental and Numerical Solutions are introduced and applied to fundamental problems. Special Topics. Topics such as ideal, invisicid flow, compressible flow, and dynamics of rotating fluids are reserved for separate chapters. The book also introduces ideas from computational and experimental fluid mechanics. An essential reference for all engineering professionals.

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A very good introduction to fluids
The clarity of the writing and the step by step progression from general conservation laws, to integral and differential equations, to solvable problems, make this a great introduction to fluid mechanics for physicists and engineers.In addition to learning about fluids the reader will get lots of practice analyzing problems and applying mathematics that they have "learned" elsewhere.If you didn't learn it then, you will have to figure it out now, but luckily this material is exactly the kind of stuff you need to connect those abstract mathematical skills to the real world.

The first printing of this first edition, has too many errors, but most of them have obvious corrections.Hopefully, later printings will correct most of these.

I just asked the students in my class for which this is the text and they all agreed that they like the text, really liked the example problems and were sometimes confused by things that later turn out to be misprints. ... Read more

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The best book on compressible fluid flow.
This is a very good book on compressible fluid flow. It shows you the mecanism of this kind of fluid flow in such a way that it becomes very understandable. This is a very good reference to lern the basis forapplications such as gas turbines and jet propulsion, for exemple. ... Read more

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If you would like to break away from the large publishers' approach that many professors describe as "fluid mechanics for the masses," "excessive fluff" and "delaying the appearance of PDE's to Chapter 12," this may be the book you have been looking for! As with the first, second and third editions, this book rejects the modern, watered-down approach that (in at least one modern text) apologizes for the need to use concepts from freshman calculus and (in most cases) emphasizes everything but the basics of fluid motion. Written in an easy-to-read style that students have praised virtually everywhere the book has been used, there is no need to have artificial devices such as one-sentence descriptions on each page to help orient the reader. The worked examples have been integrated into the presentation in a format which insures that the basic concepts are easy to locate, and typographical errors are cataloged on DCW Industries WWW Home Page. That is, the major flaws of the book's major competitors, all of which are suitable for only a one-semester course, do not plague Basic Fluid Mechanics. ... Read more

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A Great Book!!!
I can't say too many good things about this excellent book on fluid mechanics.My first course in fluids used this book and -- at first -- it seemed very challenging.But I soon discovered that the book's explanations of physical concepts are extremely clear and everything fell in place.I am really happy Wilcox has done a third edition and I have already bought a copy for use in my job.In fact, I like his writing so much that I think I own just about everything he has written.Thank you Dr. Wilcox for your careful attention to detail.

Even Better than the Second Edition
I learned fluid mechanics from the second ed. of this book and decided to see just how much the author has changed the book in the third ed. Unlike other fluids books that get more and more dumbed down and touchy feely with time, this book has maintained its rigorous tone.The one concession Wilcox appears to have made -- probably because of the declining student knowledge of calculus that plagues even the best shools -- is in avoiding use of vector calculus theorems like the divergence theorem by using simple easy to understand developments.All of the great explanations of fluid physics remain and many have been expanded to aid the student's understanding.The number of worked examples has been tripled without interfering with flow of the main text.And the software is so easy to use. It's obvious that the author put a lot of time and effort into improving an already outstanding book.

A Wonderfum Fluid Mechanics Book!!!
Like wine, this book gets better with time.The third edition of Basic Fluid Mechanics is outstanding.With the addition of many more worked examples than in earlier editions, this book has matured into a terrific read.The development of the Reynolds Transport Theorem is simply the best available and even accounts for a moving control volume.By applying the theorem to a differential sized control volume, the author makes derivation of the differential equations of fluid motion almost trivial.Wilcox turns dull topics like open channel flow into exciting topics and the chapter on boundary layers cannot be matched by any of the standard fluid mechanics books. All of the software that comes on the book's CD is very easy to use. If you want to understand fluid mechanics this is the book to read.If you teach and want your students to have the best book available you should check this book. If I could give it six stars I would!

Exceptional Book - better than the rest
I had the privledge of taking the Basic Fluid Mechanics course taught by Prof. Wilcox at UCLA. While the book is somewhat rigorous, it covers the basic material very well. I have read many other fluid mechanics books such as Munson et. al, White, and Batchelor and without a doubt, the Wilcox book covers more material in an insightful manner that these other books. This book has been and will continue be my primary reference book on the subject. However, no book is without some criticism and this book is no exception. One shortcoming in this book is the lack of good examples. So I do recommend the study guide to provide more examples that the text lacks.

Definitely not an introductory text
This was, without doubt, the single worst text book I have ever had the misfortune to read.As an introductory text to fluid mechanics it fails dismally.Explanations are poor and excessively theoretical.Examples are few, far between, and absurdly simple.The accompanying "study guide" was a fine joke on all of those foolish enough to purchase it.The only way this text could possibly be useful would be as a reference manual to someone who already knows enough about fluid mechanics to translate Wilcox's esoteric ramblings.If you are looking for an introductory text to the subject, then for love of your sanity, find something else. ... Read more

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Basic fluid dynamic theory and applications in a single, authoritative reference The growing capabilities of computational fluid dynamics and the development of laser velocimeters and other new instrumentation have made a thorough understanding of classic fluid theory and laws more critical today than ever before. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics is a vital repository of essential information on this crucial subject. It brings together the contributions of recognized experts from around the world to cover all of the concepts of classical fluid mechanics-from the basic properties of liquids through thermodynamics, flow theory, and gas dynamics. With answers for the practicing engineer and real-world insights for the student, it includes applications from the mechanical, civil, aerospace, chemical, and other fields. Whether used as a refresher or for first-time learning, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics is an important new asset for engineers and students in many different disciplines. ... Read more

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Navier-Stokes rules!
The theoretical underpinning of this book is essentially the Navier-Stokes Equation. A non-linear integro-differential equation. You can spend hours with the book, enjoying the intricacies of the various special cases, that together form fluid mechanics.

The advent of ever-faster computers, with massive memories, has also increased the practicality of a subfield - computational fluid mechanics. We can now realistically simulate many problems in three dimensions, with boundaries that are not just simple geometries, like a sphere or a half plane. Appropriately, the book gives CFD careful exposition.

Of course, the book also has an experimental side. Various instruments and experimental setups are discussed.

Very suitable for a graduate level class, or as a good reference for a lab. ... Read more