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Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics

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ISBN-10: 0471059676

ISBN-13: 9780471059677

Edition: 2nd 2002 (Revised)

Authors: Robert D. Zucker, Oscar Biblarz

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This new edition rounds out the highly regarded lists in both heat transfer and fluid mechnics and serves as a bridge between these two topics.
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Book details

List price: $166.50
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/22/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 512
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.156
Language: English

Preface
To the Student
Review of Elementary Principles
Introduction
Units and Notation
Some Mathematical Concepts
Thermodynamic Concepts for Control Mass Analysis. Review Questions. Review Problems
Control Volume Analysis-Part I
Introduction
Objectives
Flow Dimensionality and Average Velocity
Transformation of a Material Derivative to a Control Volume Approach
Conservation of Mass
Conservation of Energy
Summary
Problems
Check Test
Control Volume Analysis-Part II
Introduction
Objectives
Comments on Entropy
Pressure-Energy Equation
The Stagnation Concept
Stagnation Pressure-Energy Equation
Consequences of Constant Density
Momentum Equation
Summary
Problems
Check Test
Introduction to Compressible Flow
Introduction
Objectives
Sonic Velocity and Mach Number
Wave Propagation
Equations for Perfect Gases in Terms of Mach Number
h-s and T-s Diagrams
Summary
Problems
Check Test
Varying-Area Adiabatic Flow
Introduction
Objectives
General Fluid-No Losses
Perfect Gases with Losses
The * Reference Concept
Isentropic Table
Nozzle Operation
Nozzle Performance
Diffuser Performance
When � Is Not Equal to 1.4
(Optional) Beyond the Tables
Summary
Problems
Check Test
Standing Normal Shocks
Introduction
Objectives
Shock Analysis-General Fluid
Working Equations for Perfect Gases
Normal-Shock Table
Shocks in Nozzles
Supersonic Wind Tunnel Operation
When � Is Not Equal to 1.4
(Optional) Beyond the Tables
Summary
Problems
Check Test
Moving and Oblique Shocks
Introduction
Objectives
Normal Velocity Superposition: Moving Normal Shocks
Tangential Velocity Superposition: Oblique Shocks
Oblique-Shock Analysis: Perfect Gas
Oblique-Shock Table and Charts
Boundary Condition of Flow Direction
Boundary Condition of Pressure Equilibrium
Conical Shocks
(Optional) Beyond the Tables
Summary
Problems
Check Test
Prandtl-Meyer Flow
Introduction
Objectives
Argument for Isentropic Turning Flow
Analysis of Prandtl-Meyer Flow
Prandtl-Meyer Function
Overexpanded and Underexpanded Nozzles
Supersonic Airfoils
When � Is Not Equal to 1.4
(Optional) Beyond the Tables
Summary
Problems
Check Test
Fanno Flow
Introduction
Objectives
Analysis for a General Fluid
Working Equations for Perfect Gases
Reference State and Fanno Table
Applications
Correlation with Shocks
Friction Choking
When � Is Not Equal to 1.4
(Optional) Beyond the Tables
Summary
Problems
Check Test
Rayleigh Flow
Introduction
Objectives
Analysis for a General Fluid
Working Equations for Perfect Gases
Reference State and the Rayleigh Table
Applications
Correlation with Shocks
Thermal Choking due to Heating
When � Is Not Equal to 1.4
(Optional) Beyond the Tables
Summary
Problems
Check Test
Real Gas Effects
Introduction
Objectives
What's Really Going On
Semiperfect Gas Behavior, Development of the Gas Table
Real Gas Behavior: Equations of State and Compressibility Factors
Variable �-Variable Area Flows
Variable �-Constant Area Flow