Instrumentation, Measurements, and Experiments in FluidsMechanical engineers involved with flow mechanics have long needed an authoritative reference that delves into all the essentials required for experimentation in fluids, a resource that can provide fundamental review, as well as the details necessary for experimentation on everything from household appliances to hi-tech rockets. Instrumentation, Measurements, and Experiments in Fluids meets this challenge, as its author is not only a highly respected pioneer in fluids, but also possesses twenty years experience teaching students of all levels. He clearly explains fundamental principles as well the tools and methods essential for advanced experimentation. Reflecting an awe for flow mechanics, along with a deep-rooted knowledge, the author has assembled a fourteen chapter volume that is destined to become a seminal work in the field. Providing ample detail for self study and the sort of elegant writing rarely found in so thorough a treatment, he provides insight into all the vital topics and issues associated with the devices and instruments used for fluid mechanics and gas dynamics experiments. Extremely organized, this work presents easy access to the principles behind the science and goes on to elucidate the current research and findings needed by those seeking to make further advancement. Unique and Thorough Coverage of Uncertainty Analysis The author provides valuable insight into the vital issues associated with the devices used in fluid mechanics and gas dynamics experiments. Leaving nothing to doubt, he tackles the most difficult concepts and ends the book with an introduction to uncertainty analysis. Structured and detailed enough for self study, this volume also provides the backbone for both undergraduate and graduate courses on fluids experimentation. |
Contents
Preface xix | 6 |
About the Author XXV | 6 |
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics | 9 |
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analogy anemometer angle boundary layer calibration coefficient components compressible flows constant density devices diameter diffuser drag dynamic pressure effect energy equation error experimental flow field flow velocity fluctuations fluid flow force freestream frequency friction function gauge GPIB heat transfer high-speed hot-wire anemometer hypersonic hypersonic tunnels incompressible instrument isentropic laminar liquid Ludwieg Tube Mach number manometer mass flow rate mercury meter method normal shock nozzle orifice output pitot probe pitot tube pitot-static pitot-static tube potential flow pressure measurements pressure ratio probe range reservoir resistance Reynolds number rotating scale Schlieren settling chamber shear stress shock wave shown in Figure signal smoke speed stagnation pressure static pressure stream supersonic flows surface tank technique test-section thermal thermistor thermocouple thermometer total pressure transducer tunnel operation turbulent flow two-dimensional V₁ viscosity visualization voltage voltmeter wall wind tunnel wire