Basic fluid mechanics and hydraulic machines
By: Zoeb Husain, Mohd. Zulkifly Abdullah, Zainal Alimuddin
Contributors: Abdullah, Mohd. Zulkifly; Alimuddin, Zainal
Publisher: BS Publications
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Hyderabad [India]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 234
ISBN-13: 9788178001487; 9781441661609
Subjects: Hydraulic machinery; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING; Material Science; Fluid mechanics
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: label: Chapter 1
title: Dimensions and Systems of Units; label: 1.1
title: Introduction
pagenum: 3; label: 1.2
title: Dimensions and Units
pagenum: 3; label: 1.3
title: Non-Dimensional Quantity
pagenum: 4; label: 1.4
title: Pressure Scales
pagenum: 6; label: 1.5
title: Fluid Properties
pagenum: 7; label: 1.5.1
title: Density and Specific Weight
pagenum: 7; label: 1.5.2
title: Viscosity
pagenum: 8; label: 1.6
title: Surface Tension
pagenum: 9; label: 1.7
title: Capillary Action
pagenum: 10; label: 1.8
title: Compressibility and Mach Number
pagenum: 10; title: Solved Examples
pagenum: 12; title: Problems
pagenum: 16; label: Chapter 2
title: Fluid Flow; label: 2.1
title: Introduction
pagenum: 23; label: 2.2
title: Scope of Fluid Mechanics
pagenum: 23; label: 2.3
title: Laminar and Turbulent Flow
pagenum: 24; label: 2.4
title: Momentum Equation for One-Dimensional Flow
pagenum: 25; label: 2.5
title: Momentum Equation for Two-Dimensional Flow
pagenum: 26; label: 2.6
title: Jet Striking a Plate (3 cases)
pagenum: 27; label: 2.7
title: Force Exerted when Jet is Deflected by a Moving Vane
pagenum: 28; label: 2.8
title: Euler's and Bernoulli's Equations
pagenum: 29; label: 2.9
title: Application of Bernoulli's Equation
pagenum: 32; label: 2.9.1
title: Air Foil
pagenum: 33; label: 2.9.2
title: Automobile
pagenum: 33; label: 2.9.3
title: Free Jet
pagenum: 34; label: 2.9.4
title: Pump
pagenum: 34; label: 2.9.5
title: Turbine
pagenum: 35; label: 2.9.6
title: Flow Measurement
pagenum: 35; label: 2.9.7
title: Measurement of Static and Stagnation Pressures
pagenum: 37; title: Solved Examples
pagenum: 39; title: Problems
pagenum: 54; label: Chapter 3
title: Thermal and Hydropower Stations; label: 3.1
title: Introduction
pagenum: 61; label: 3.2
title: Steam Turbine Power Plant
pagenum: 63; label: 3.3
title: Gas Turbine Power Plant
pagenum: 64; label: 3.3.1
title: Comparing Steam and Gas Turbine Power Stations
pagenum: 66; label: 3.4
title: Combined Cycle Power Plants
pagenum: 67; label: 3.5
title: Hydropower Plants
pagenum: 68; label: 3.6
title: Underground Power Station
pagenum: 72; label: 3.6.1
title: Underground Power Plants (Tumut 1 and 2 - Australia)
pagenum: 72; label: 3.7
title: Surface Power Plant
pagenum: 76; label: 3.7.1
title: Comparing Hydropower Plants with Thermal Power Plants
pagenum: 79; label: Chapter 4
title: Fluid Machinery; label: 4.1
title: Introduction
pagenum: 85; label: 4.2
title: Classification of Fluid Machines
pagenum: 85; label: 4.3
title: Pumps (Axial and Radial)
pagenum: 88; label: 4.4
title: Compressors (Axial and Radial)
pagenum: 89; label: 4.5
title: Turbines
pagenum: 91; label: 4.5.1
title: Pelton Wheel
pagenum: 91; label: 4.5.2
title: Francis Turbine
pagenum: 92; label: 4.5.3
title: Kaplan Turbine
pagenum: 92; label: 4.5.4
title: Steam Turbines
pagenum: 92; label: 4.5.5
title: Gas Turbine
pagenum: 93; label: 4.6
title: Euler's Theory Applied to Turbo Machines
pagenum: 93; label: 4.6.1
title: Euler's Head
pagenum: 95; label: 4.6.2
title: Euler's Equation in the Kinetic Form
pagenum: 96; label: Chapter 5
title: Pelton Turbine; label: 5.1
title: Introduction
pagenum: 101; label: 5.2
title: Description of Pelton Turbine Installation
pagenum: 101; label: 5.3
title: Analysis
pagenum: 104; label: 5.4
title: Pelton Turbine Losses and Efficiencies
pagenum: 109; label: 5.4.1
title: Working Proportions for Design of Pelton Wheel
pagenum: 110; label: 5.5
title: Regulation of Pelton Wheel
pagenum: 112; label: 5.6
title: Regulating System of Pelton Wheel Power Station
pagenum: 114; title: Solved Examples
pagenum: 115; title: Case Study
pagenum: 124; label: Chapter 6
title: Francis Turbine; label: 6.1
title: Introduction
pagenum: 129; label: 6.2
title: Description of Francis Turbine
pagenum: 129; label: 6.3
title: Analysis
pagenum: 131; label: 6.4
title: Draft Tube
pagenum: 134; label: 6.5
title: Working Proportions of Francis Turbine
pagenum: 136; label: 6.6
title: Specific Speed of Hydraulic Turbines
pagenum: 137; label: 6.7
title: Regulation of Francis Turbine
pagenum: 139; label: 6.7.1
title: Comparison between Pelton and Francis Turbines
pagenum: 141; title: Solved Examples
pagenum: 143; title: Problems
pagenum: 153; label: Chapter 7
title: Propeller and Kaplan Turbines; label: 7.1
title: Introduction
pagenum: 157; label: 7.2
title: Description of Propeller Turbine
pagenum: 157; label: 7.3
title: Analysis and Construction of Velocity Diagram
pagenum: 160; label: 7.4
title: Twisted Blades
pagenum: 165; label: 7.5
title: Description of Kaplan Turbine
pagenum: 166; label: 7.6
title: Comparison between Francis and Kaplan Turbine
pagenum: 168; label: 7.7
title: Comparison between Pelton and Kaplan Turbine
pagenum: 168; title: Solved Examples
pagenum: 169; label: Chapter 8
title: Turbo Pumps; label: 8.1
title: Introduction
pagenum: 183; label: 8.2
title: Human Heart (Pump)
pagenum: 183; label: 8.3
title: Description of Centrifugal Pump
pagenum: 183; label: 8.4
title: Analysis
pagenum: 185; label: 8.4.1
title: Specific Speed
pagenum: 189; label: 8.5
title: Cavitation and Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
pagenum: 190; label: 8.6
title: Pumps in Series and Parallel
pagenum: 191; label: 8.7
title: Matching Pumps to a System Demand
pagenum: 192; label: 8.8
title: Axial Flow Pump
pagenum: 194; title: Solved Examples
pagenum: 197; title: Problems
pagenum: 204; label: Chapter 9
title: Positive Displacement Pumps; label: 9.1
title: Introduction
pagenum: 20; label: 9.2
title: Description of a Reciprocating Pump
pagenum: 207; label: 9.3
title: Analysis
pagenum: 209; label: 9.3.1
title: Power Output
pagenum: 209; label: 9.3.2
title: Pump Efficiency
pagenum: 210; label: 9.4
title: Application of Piston Pumps
pagenum: 211; label: 9.4.1
title: Radial Piston Pump
pagenum: 212; label: 9.4.2
title: Swashplate Pump (Axial Piston Pump)
pagenum: 212; label: 9.4.3
title: Wobble Plate Pump (Axial Piston Pump)
pagenum: 213; label: 9.4.4
title: Bent Axis Piston Pump (Axial Piston Pump)
pagenum: 213; label: 9.4.5
title: Gear Pump
pagenum: 214; title: Solved Examples
pagenum: 215; title: Multiple Choice Questions
pagenum: 217; title: Answers
pagenum: 225; title: References
pagenum: 227; title: Index
pagenum: 231