Cover -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- Contents -- Chapter 1 Physical Properties of Fluids -- 1.0 Introduction -- 1.1 Three Phases of Matter -- 1.2 Compressible and Incompressible Fluids -- 1.3 Dimensions and Units -- 1.4 Continuum -- 1.5 Definition of Some Common Terminology -- 1.6 Vapour and Gas -- 1.7 Characteristic Equation for Gases -- 1.8 Viscosity -- 1.8.1 Newtonian and Non Newtonian Fluids -- 1.8.2 Viscosity and Momentum Transfer -- 1.8.3 Effect of Temperature on Viscosity -- 1.8.4 Significance of Kinematic Viscosity -- 1.8.5 Measurement of Viscosity of Fluids -- 1.9 Application of Viscosity Concept -- 1.9.1 Viscous Torque and Power-Rotating Shafts -- 1.9.2 Viscous Torque-Disk Rotating Over a Parallel Plate -- 1.9.3 Viscous Torque-Cone in a Conical Support -- 1.10 Surface Tension -- 1.10.1 Surface Tension Effect on Solid-Liquid Interface -- 1.10.2 Capillary Rise or Depression -- 1.10.3 Pressure Difference Caused by Surface Tension on a Doubly Curved Surface -- 1.10.4 Pressure Inside a Droplet and a Free Jet -- 1.11 Compressibility and Bulk Modulus -- 1.11.1 Expressions for the Compressibility of Gases -- 1.12 Vapour Pressure -- 1.12.1 Partial Pressure -- Solved Problems -- Objective Questions -- Review Questions -- Exercise Problems -- Chapter 2 Pressure Distribution in Fluids -- 2.0 Introduction -- 2.1 Pressure -- 2.2 Pressure Measurement -- 2.3 Pascal's Law -- 2.4 Pressure Variation in Static Fluid (Hydrostatic Law) -- 2.4.1 Pressure Variation in Fluid with Constant Density -- 2.4.2 Pressure Variation in Fluid with Varying Density -- 2.5 Manometers -- 2.5.1 Micromanometer -- 2.6 Distribution of Pressure in Static Fluids Subjected to Acceleration -- 2.6.1 Free Surface of Accelerating Fluid -- 2.6.2 Pressure Distribution in Accelerating Fluids along Horizontal Direction -- 2.7 Forced Vortex.

Solved Problems -- Review Questions -- Objective Questions -- Exercise Problems -- Chapter 3 Forces on Surfaces Immersed in Fluids -- 3.0 Introduction -- 3.1 Centroid and Moment of Inertia of Areas -- 3.2 Force on an Arbitrarily Shaped Plate Immersed in a Liquid -- 3.3 Centre of Pressure for an Immersed Inclined Plane -- 3.3.1 Centre of Pressure for Immersed Vertical Planes -- 3.4 Component of Forces on Immersed Inclined Rectangles -- 3.5 Forces on Curved Surfaces -- 3.6 Hydrostatic Forces in Layered Fluids -- Solved Problems -- Review Questions -- Objective Questions -- Exercise Problems -- Chapter 4 Buoyancy Forces and Stability of Floating Bodies -- 4.0 Archimedes Principle -- 4.1 Buoyancy Force -- 4.2 Stability of Submerged and Floating Bodies -- 4.3 Conditions for the Stability of Floating Bodies -- 4.4 Metacentric Height -- 4.4.1 Experimental Method for the Determination of Metacentric Height -- Solved Problems -- Review Questions -- Objective Questions -- Exercise Problems -- Chapter 5 Fluid Flow-Basic Concepts-Hydrodynamics -- 5.0 Introduction -- 5.1 Lagrangian and Eularian Methods of Study of Fluid Flow -- 5.2 Basic Scientific Laws Used in the Analysis of Fluid Flow -- 5.3 Flow of Ideal / Inviscid and Real Fluids -- 5.4 Steady and Unsteady Flow -- 5.5 Compressible and Incompressible Flow -- 5.6 Laminar and Turbulent Flow -- 5.7 Concepts of Uniform Flow, Reversible Flow and Three Dimensional Flow -- 5.8 Velocity and Acceleration Components -- 5.9 Continuity Equation for Flow-Cartesian Co-Ordinates -- 5.10 Irrotational Flow and Condition for Such Flows -- 5.11 Concepts of Circulation and Vorticity -- 5.12 Stream Lines, Stream Tube, Path Lines, Streak Lines and Time Lines -- 5.13 Concept of Stream Line -- 5.14 Concept of Stream Function -- 5.15 Potential Function -- 5.16 Stream Function for Rectilinear Flow Field ( Positive X Direction).

5.17 Two Dimensional Flows-Types of Flow -- 5.17.1 Source Flow -- 5.17.2 Sink Flow -- 5.17.3 Irrotational Vortex of Strength K -- 5.17.4 Doublet of Strength A -- 5.18 Principle of Superposing of Flows (or Combining of Flows) -- 5.18.1 Source and Uniform Flow ( Flow Past a Half Body) -- 5.18.2 Source and Sink of Equal Strength with Separation of 2a Along x-Axis -- 5.18.3 Source and Sink Displaced at 2a and Uniform Flow ( Flow Past a Rankine Body) -- 5.18.4 Vortex (Clockwise) and Uniform Flow -- 5.18.5 Doublet and Uniform Flow (Flow Past a Cylinder) -- 5.18.6 Doublet, Vortex (Clockwise)and Uniform Flow -- 5.18.7 Source and Vortex (Spiral Vortex Counterclockwise) -- 5.18.8 Sink and Vortex (Spiral Vortex Counterclockwise) -- 5.18.9 Vortex Pair (Equal Strength, Opposite Rotation, Separation by 2a) -- 5.19 Concept of Flow Net -- Solved Problems -- Objective Questions -- Exercise Broblems -- Chapter 6 Bernoulli Equation and Applications -- 6.0 Introduction -- 6.1 Forms of Energy Encountered in Fluid Flow -- 6.1.1 Kinetic Energy -- 6.1.2 Potential Energy -- 6.1.3 Pressure Energy (Also Equals Flow Energy) -- 6.1.4 Internal Energy -- 6.1.5 Electrical and Magnetic Energy -- 6.2 Variation in the Relative Values of Various Forms of Energy During Flow -- 6.3 Euler's Equation of Motion For Flow Along A Stream Line -- 6.4 Bernoulli Equation for Fluid Flow -- 6.5 Energy Line and Hydraulic Gradient Line -- 6.6 Volume Flow Through A Venturimeter -- 6.7 Euler and Bernoulli Equation for Flow With Friction -- 6.8 Concept and Measurement of Dynamic, Static and Total Head -- 6.8.1 Pitot Tube -- Solved Problems -- Objective Questions -- Exercise Problems -- Chapter 7 Flow in Closed Conduits (Pipes) -- 7.0 Parameters Involved in the Study of Flow Through Closed Conduits -- 7.1 Boundary Layer Concept In the Study of Fluid Flow.

7.2 Boundary Layer Development Over A Flat Plate -- 7.3 Development of Boundary Layer in Closed Conduits (Pipes) -- 7.4 Features of Laminar and Turbulent Flows -- 7.5 Hydraulically "Rough" and "Smooth" Pipes -- 7.6 Concept of "Hydraulic Diameter": (Dh) -- 7.7 Velocity Variation With Radius for Fully Developed Laminar Flow in Pipes -- 7.8 Darcy-Weisbach Equation for Calculating Pressure Drop -- 7.9 Hagen-Poiseuille Equation for Friction Drop -- 7.10 Significance of Reynolds Number in Pipe Flow -- 7.11 Velocity Distribition and Friction Factor for Turbulent Flow in Pipes -- 7.12 Minor Losses in Pipe Flow -- 7.13 Expression for the Loss of Head at Sudden Expansion in Pipe Flow -- 7.14 Losses in Elbows,Bends and Other Pipe Fittings -- 7.15 Energy Line and Hydraulic Grade Line in Conduit Flow -- 7.16 Concept of Equivalent Length -- 7.17 Concept of Equivalent Pipe or Equivalent Length -- 7.18 Fluid Power Transmission Through Pipes -- 7.18.1 Condition for Maximum Power Transmission -- 7.19 Network of Pipes -- 7.19.1 Pipes in Series-Electrical Analogy -- 7.19.2 Pipes in Parallel -- 7.19.3 Branching Pipes -- 7.19.4 Pipe Network -- Solved Problems -- Objective Questions -- Exercise Problems -- Chapter 8 Dimensional Analysis -- 8.0 Introduction -- 8.1 Methods of Determination of Dimensionless Groups -- 8.2 The Principle of Dimensional Homogeneity -- 8.3 Buckingham Pi Theorem -- 8.3.1 Determination of π Groups -- 8.4 Important Dimensionless Parameters -- 8.5 Correlation of Experimental Data -- 8.5.1Problems with One Pi Term -- 8.5.2 Problems with Two Pi Terms -- 8.5.3 Problems with Three Dimensionless Parameters -- Solved Problems -- Obejective Questions -- Exercise Problems -- Chapter 9 Similitude and Model Testing -- 9.0 Introduction -- 9.1 Model and Prototype -- 9.2 Conditions for Similarity Between Models and Prototype -- 9.2.1 Geometric Similarity.

9.2.2 Dynamic Similarity -- 9.2.3 Kinematic Similarity -- 9.3 Types of Model Studies -- 9.3.1 Flow through Closed Conduits -- 9.3.2 Flow Around Immersed Bodies -- 9.3.3 Flow with Free Surface -- 9.3.4 Models for Turbomachinery -- 9.4 Nondimensionalising Governing Defferential Equations -- 9.5 Conclusion -- Solved Problems -- Objective Questions -- Exercise Problems -- Chapter 10 Boundary Layer Theory and Flow Over Surfaces -- 10.0 Introduction -- 10.1 Boundary Layer Thickness -- 10.1.1 Flow Over Flat Plate -- 10.1.2 Continuity Equation -- 10.1.3 Momentum Equation -- 10.1.4 Solution for Velocity Profile -- 10.1.5 Integral Method -- 10.1.6 Displacement Thickness -- 10.1.7 Momentum Thickness -- 10.2 Turbulent Flow -- 10.3 Flow Separation in Boundary Layers -- 10.3.1 Flow Around Immersed Bodies - Drag and Lift -- 10.3.2 Drag Force and Coefficient of Drag -- 10.3.3 Pressure Drag -- 10.3.4 Flow Over Spheres and Cylinders -- 10.3.5 Lift and Coefficient of Lift -- 10.3.6 Rotating Sphere and Cylinder -- Solved Problems -- Objective Questions -- Exercise Problems -- Chapter 11 Flow Measurements -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Velocity Measurements -- 11.2.1 Pitot Tube -- 11.2.2 Vane Anemometer and Currentmeter -- 11.2.3 Hot Wire Anemometer -- 11.2.4 Laser Doppler Anemometer -- 11.3 Volume Flow Rate Measurement -- 11.3.1 Rotameter (Float Meter) -- 11.3.2 Turbine Type Flowmeter -- 11.3.3 Venturi, Nozzle and Orifice Meters -- 11.3.4 Elbow Meter -- 11.4 Flow Measurement Using Orifices, Notches and Weirs -- 11.4.1 Discharge Measurement Using Orifices -- 11.4.2 Flow Measurements in Open Channels -- Solved Problems -- Review Questions -- Objective Questions -- Exercise Problems -- Chapter 12 Flow in Open Channels -- 12.0 Introduction -- 12.1.1 Characteristics of Open Channels -- 12.1.2 Classification of Open Channel Flow.

12.2 Uniform Flow: (Also Called Flow at Normal Depth).