The Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Fluid Flow, Volume 1

Explore fluid dynamics from both a theoretical and empirical perspective

The engineering science of fluid dynamics is ever changing, with the very foundations of the field based on both theory and ongoing experimentation. The Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Fluid Flow thoroughly addresses all topics germane to the study of fluid dynamics. The book also further explores the mechanisms by which progress in the field has been driven by applying theoretical analysis to the design of new experiments and by interpreting experimental results within the framework of existing theoretical knowledge.

Partial table of contents:

BACKGROUND.

Foundations of Fluid Dynamics.

Foundations of Thermodynamics.

ONE-DIMENSIONAL FLOW.

Isentropic Flow.

Normal Shock Waves.

Flow in Ducts with Heating or Cooling.

INTRODUCTION TO FLOW IN TWO AND THREE DIMENSIONS.

The Equations of Motion for Steady, Irrotational Flow.

SUBSONIC FLOW.

Hodograph Method for Two-Dimensional, Subsonic Flow.

Three-Dimensional, Subsonic Flow.

SUPERSONIC FLOW.

Two-Dimensional, Supersonic Flow with Small Perturbations.

Oblique Shocks.

Appendices.

Index.

Ascher Herman Shapiro was a professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. He grew up in New York City.