"Massey" has long been a best-selling textbook. This extensively revised and updated eighth edition, like its predecessors, presents the basic principles of the mechanics of fluids in a thorough and clear manner. It provides essential material for an honors degree course in civil or mechanical engineering, in addition to providing much relevant material for undergraduate courses in aeronautical and chemical engineering. Emphasis is given to a sound physical understanding of fluid flow and its engineering applications, rather than to mathematical techniques. Students are introduced systematically to the subject, with the text moving from the simple to the complex, and from the familiar to the unfamiliar. SI units are used throughout and there are many worked examples. The book is essentially self-contained. The opening chapter has been expanded to provide a broader introduction to fluid mechanics. New topics for this edition include basic applications of complex variable theory, the physics of tsunamis, procedures for the selection of pumps and fans, and the losses for flow through nozzles, orifice meters, perforated plates and gauzes. For lecturers, an accompanying solutions manual is available.

Table of Contents

Contents Preface to the eighth edition 1 Fundamental Concepts Problems 2 Fluid Statics Problems 3 The Principles Governing Fluids in Motion Problems 4 The Momentum Equation 5. Physical Similarity and Dimensional Analysis Problems 6 Laminar Flow between Solid Boundaries Problems 7 Flow and Losses in Pipes and Fittings Problems 8 Boundary Layers, Wakes and other Shear Layers Problems 9 The flow of an Inviscid Fluid Problems 10 Flow with a Free Surface Problems 11 Compressible Flow of Gases Problems 12 Unsteady Flow Problems 13 Fluid Machines Problems Appendix 1 Units and Conversion Factors Appendix 2 Physical Constants and Properties of Fluids Appendix 3 Tables of Gas Flow Functions Appendix 4 Algebraic Symbols Answers to Problems Index