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Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Hardcover – 9 July 2003

by Robert W. Fox (Author), Alan T. McDonald (Author), Philip J. Pritchard (Author)

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Fox & McDonald provide a balanced and comprehensive approach to fluid mechanics that arms readers with proven problem–solving methodology! The authors show how to develop an orderly plan to solve problems: starting from basic equations, then clearly stating assumptions, and finally, relating results to expected physical behavior. This new edition simplifies many of the steps involved in analysis by using the computer application Excel.

Over 100 detailed example problems illustrate important fluid mechanics concepts:

Approximately 1300 end–of–chapter problems are arranged by difficulty level and include many problems that are designed to be solved using Excel.
The CD for the book includes: A Brief Review of Microsoft Excel and numerous Excel files for the example problems and for use in solving problems.
The new edition includes an expanded discussion of pipe networks, and a new section on oblique shocks and expansion waves.

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Print length

800 pages
Language

English
Publisher

John Wiley & Sons
Publication date

9 July 2003
Dimensions

21.1 x 3.6 x 25.65 cm
ISBN-10

0471202312
ISBN-13

978-0471202318
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A proven problem–solving approach in Fluid Mechanics now integrated with Excel!

Fox, McDonald & Pritchard provide a balanced approach to fluid mechanics that arms students with a proven problem–solving methodology. Students will learn to adopt an orderly approach to solving problems.

Providing a fresh look, new co–author Philip J. Pritchard, of Manhattan College, has clarified and improved descriptions and explanations throughout the book.
The text emphasizes the control volume concept to provide a practical problem solving approach that is theoretically inclusive.
116 detailed example problems illustrate important concepts; each problem is solved in complete detail to demonstrate good solution procedure.
45 example problems have associated Excel/workbooks that enable students to perform “What if?” scenarios when studying the examples; many of the workbooks can be modified to solve end–of–chapter problems.
Students can use Excel to vary problems parameters to gain insight into the behavior of complex solutions.
1315 end–of–chapter problems, with varying degrees of difficulty, provide the opportunity to practice building problem–solving skills.
The CD accompanying the text includes: special and/or advanced topic sections for further study that are not include in the printed text, 45 example problem workbooks in Excel, and “A Brief Review of Microsoft Excel” (an introduction to Excel’s basic features, and such advanced features as Solver and macros).

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ John Wiley & Sons; 6th Edition (9 July 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 800 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0471202312
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0471202318
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.1 x 3.6 x 25.65 cm

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tiatabasco

Cant rate much as i dint read it completely

Reviewed in Germany on 9 October 2016

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Though all profs recommend it .... good for all dos valves n gate problems... Second book is more than sufficient :D

Subham Roy

The Book is Great but one cannot read it directly you need to ...

Reviewed in India on 18 January 2016

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The Book is Great but one cannot read it directly you need to refer to indian authors sometimes but once you get the grip this book works awesome . I got it in just 9 days . 4 star to the book plus 1 due to the seller . I ordered the 7th edition but seller provided the latest edition at the same price. Great Seller MAGADH BOOKSTORE.

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JS

A good introduction to fluid mechanics

Reviewed in the United States on 28 October 2007

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I am only half way through the book so far, however I have noticed from other reviews that many students do not like this book.

In my opinion, I find the book to be very enjoyable to both read and study from. It provides concise derivations for Reynolds Transport Theorem, Bernoulli's Equation, Navier-Stokes Equations and others that are necessary to understand fluid mechanics. The example problems are useful and well laid out. What some students may not like is that the book tends to take a more long winded approach to solving certain problems. However that approach is the proper one when solving more complex fluid mechanic problems.

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Goriparthi Subrahmanyam

Best at its price

Reviewed in India on 17 September 2018

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Very good

Michelle Hunter

Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

Reviewed in the United States on 24 June 2010

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This book is actually fairly good. There is not a great conversion factor chart in either the back or the front of the book so I copied one from my Thermodynamics book and taped it in the back and it works just fine. Every chapter has a detailed example for every type of problem and goes through the process of solving it step by step which was very helpful. All of the main need to know equations were highlited in blue, making it easy to find exactly what you need to know at any time.

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