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If you want top grades and excellent understanding of fluid mechanics and hydraulics, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have! It takes you step-by-step through the subject and gives you accompanying related problems with fully worked solutions. You also get hundreds of additional problems to solve on your own, working at your own speed. This superb Outline clearly presents every aspect of fluid mechanics and hydraulics. Famous for their clarity, wealth of illustrations and examples, and lack of dreary minutiae, SchaumÕs Outlines have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Compatible with any textbook, this Outline is also perfect for self-study. For better grades in courses covering fluid mechanics and hydraulicsÑyou canÕt do better than this SchaumÕs Outline! ... Read more

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Got me through Fluids and Hydraulics
This book helped me get through my Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics classes.Really helps to clarify topics discussed in other text books. I still use this a a reference when i need to look up or clarify something.

Great material
Material in this book covered every imaginable aspect of fluid mechanics. You have to have some basic knowledge in FM before going through this book. Great for engineers taking the Civil Professional (PE) exam, great for engineering students and even designers.

I got an A in Hydraulics
The outline was a handy, well-organized supplemental text that helped because we were using a really poor textbook.The worked problems were especially useful, but the summaries were clear, too.

Fluid Mechanics
I like this book very much.It has a lot of good information. ... Read more

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Now readers can quickly learn the basic concepts and principles of modern fluid mechanics with this concise book. It clearly presents basic analysis techniques while also addressing practical concerns and applications, such as pipe flow, open-channel flow, flow measurement, and drag and lift. The fourth edition also integrates detailed diagrams, examples and problems throughout the pages in order to emphasize the practical application of the principles. ... Read more

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The new 4th Edition lessens the amount of advanced coverage, and concentrates on the topics covered in typical first courses in Fluid Mechanics, while remaining a rigorous introductory level fluids book with a strong conceptual approach to fluids based on mechanics principles. Students from Mechanical, Civil, Aero, and Engineering Science departments will benefit from this title. Students find Shames, Mechanics of Fluids to be readable while having strong coverage of underlying math and physics principles. Shames' book provides an especially clear link between the basics of fluid flow and advanced courses such compressible flow or viscous fluid flow. It also includes Matlab applications for the first time, giving students a way to link fluid mechanics problem-solving with the most widely used computational & problem modeling tool. ... Read more

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Good Book
Came in good condition, with minimal writing in it. received it in about 4 days.

GREAT BOOK FROM GREAT TEACHER
This book is great, just like his other books.My advantage was that Dr. Shames actually taught this class when I took it.The book is very useful in preparing the undergrad for fluids and aerospace engineering fields with good explanations of important theory.
The examples are simple because the theory is hard.This book is NOT a cook book plug and chug type of formula book for fluids.

for undergrad students , beware !this book is not for you
This book is certainly not intended for undergraduate. But this is a great book if you are a graduate pursuing deeper study in fluid mechanics. To bridge the gap it would be best for undergrad to read other 'introduction to fluid mechanics' book first. And continue to this book after you had astrong background in vector-matrix & tensor analysis. To my opinion ithink the fluid static part is still suitable for undergrad - especiallythe buoyancy part, but its fluid dynamics analysis is far too advanced forundergrad and they should find better understanding in other introductorybooks.

Excellent Fluids Theory
There is no doubt that Fluid Dynamics is possibly the hardest subject in Mechanical Engineering.The reason, almost all situations in Fluids are non-linear.It is important, for undergrads to realize that this book isnot intended for an introductory Fluids class.notice that the title isnot "Introduction to Fluid Mechanics", this is a graduate levelbook!If you are using this book for an intro level fluids book than yourprofessor either has no taste or he is trying to push you to be ready for agraduate level course in Fluid mechanics. Specifically, the author does agreat job developing the governing differential equations.In particularthe Navier-Stokes Equations.He not only describes how the equation comesabout, but he also describes how to take this non-linear, non-homogenous,partial differntial equation with 3 equations (4 unknowns) and simplify itto solve real world problems.For those of you griping about how bad thisbook is, I suggest you look at "Introduction to Fluid Mechanics"by Fox and McDonald.This book is excellent for the novice, then move upto a "real" Fluids book.

Shames' text truely shameful
This book provides more confusion and frustration to a student than anything.It ceases to offer sufficient example problems, while the few problems that do exist pertain to the less important theory.Also, thetext provides a lack of explaination as to where it gets its values forconstants - nearly all chapter problems require the utilization of sometype of constant, yet the book has no tables of these values.I actuallyhad to refer to my thermodynamics text in order to finish the questionsfrom this book.It almost seems as if the book was rushed, since itdoesn't explain or justify anything. Finally, I would like to mention thatthis was the most expensive of all my texts.I regret purchasing thistext, as I could have learned more about fluid mechanics in my bathtub thanfrom this book. ... Read more

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This survey of thermal systems engineering combines coverage of thermodynamics, fluid flow, and heat transfer in one volume. Developed by leading educators in the field, this book sets the standard for those interested in the thermal-fluids market. Drawing on the best of what works from market leading texts in thermodynamics (Moran), fluids (Munson) and heat transfer (Incropera), this book introduces thermal engineering using a systems focus, introduces structured problem-solving techniques, and provides applications of interest to all engineers. ... Read more

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Excellent Book!!
My teacher was sucky, so I relied very heavily on the textbook. Also, having the solutions manual helped a great deal. I was able to purchase the solutions manual by emailing zmanual(at)gmail(dot)com. Best of luck.

Introduction to Thermal Systems Engineering
Everything was great.The only thing was they didn't tell my anything about if they shipped it or not.So I had no idea when it was coming and could not track the shipment.

Perfect for introduction to thermal systems
This book is written by the leaders in each of the three areas of thermal systems engineering and it really shows.Keep in mind this is an introductory book and does not cover every part of each topic, but for an introductory class it is perfect!Concepts are easy to understand with very good supporting examples.I would highly recommend this book to anyone needing a brush up or a good introduction to thermal systems. ... Read more

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This text focuses on the physics of fluid transport in micro- and nanofabricated liquid-phase systems, with consideration of gas bubbles, solid particles, and macromolecules. This text was designed with the goal of bringing together several areas that are often taught separately - namely, fluid mechanics, electrodynamics, and interfacial chemistry and electrochemistry - with a focused goal of preparing the modern microfluidics researcher to analyze and model continuum fluid mechanical systems encountered when working with micro- and nanofabricated devices. This text is not a summary of current research in the field, and it omits any discussion of microfabrication techniques or any attempt to summarize the technological state of the art. This text serves as a useful reference for practicing researchers but is designed primarily for classroom instruction. Worked sample problems are inserted throughout to assist the student, and exercises are included at the end of each chapter to facilitate use in classes. ... Read more

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Fluid mechanics is the study of how fluids behave and interact under various forces and in various applied situations, whether in liquid or gas state or both. The author compiles pertinent information that are introduced in the more advanced classes at the senior level and at the graduate level. "Advanced Fluid Mechanics" courses typically cover a variety of topics involving fluids in various multiple states (phases), with both elastic and non-elastic qualities, and flowing in complex ways.This new text will integrate both the simple stages of fluid mechanics ("Fundamentals") with those involving more complex parameters, including Inviscid Flow in multi-dimensions, Viscous Flow and Turbulence, and a succinct introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics.It will offer exceptional pedagogy, for both classroom use and self-instruction, including many worked-out examples, end-of-chapter problems, and actual computer programs that can be used to reinforce theory with real-world applications.

Professional engineers as well as Physicists and Chemists working in the analysis of fluid behavior in complex systems will find the contents of this book useful.All manufacturing companies involved in any sort of systems that encompass fluids and fluid flow analysis (e.g., heat exchangers, air conditioning and refrigeration, chemical processes, etc.) or energy generation (steam boilers, turbines and internal combustion engines, jet propulsion systems, etc.), or fluid systems and fluid power (e.g., hydraulics, piping systems, and so on)will reap the benefits of this text.

. Offers detailed derivation of fundamental equations for better comprehension of more advanced mathematical analysis
. Provides groundwork for more advanced topics on boundary layer analysis, unsteady flow, turbulent modeling, and computational fluid dynamics
. Includes worked-out examples and end-of-chapter problems as well as a companion web site with sample computational programs and Solutions Manual ... Read more

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This powerful problem-solver gives you 2,500 problems in fluid mechanics and hydraulics, fully solved step-by-step! From Schaum's, the originator of the solved-problem guide, and students' favorite with over 30 million study guides sold--this timesaver helps you master every type of fluid mechanics and hydraulics problem that you will face in your homework and on your tests, from properties of fluids to drag and lift. Work the problems yourself, then check the answers, or go directly to the answers you need using the complete index. Compatible with any classroom text, Schaum's 2500 Solved Problems in Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics is so complete it's the perfect tool for graduate or professional exam review! ... Read more

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Practice for Problem Solving
I would recommend this book for either students or individuals working in the field of mechanical engineering and fluid design.
This book is a good review book for those working in fluid design.

Tons of great problems!
Some times the only way to do good on exams is to solve as many problems as you can. And this book, with 2,500 problems, is perfect for that. Solve solve solve and solve some more problems with this book and you 'ought to be OK for any exam.

Overall, if what you're looking for is to solve tons of problems, then this book is the right one.

Not helpful in study
I tried hard to work with this book. The only its doubtful advantage is the number of examplas. But what to do with them if there is no any explanations, no any reference formulas etc.?
I consider it as a usless book. This is a book for himself, not to help you study the subject. Try SCHAUM Hydraulics...! It is much better even there are less examples.

Very good book
Very good book for fluid mechanics, still some of the part for compressible fluids is more confusing. I would highly recommend this for students writing professional exams.

Excellent Guide
This book follows Shames textbook extremely well, in fact a lot of the homework questions were in it.It was very helpful for studying. ... Read more

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Work more effectively and check solutions as you go along with the text! This Student Solutions Manual and Study Guide is designed to accompany Munson, Young and Okishi’s Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, 5^th Edition. This student supplement includes essential points of the text, “Cautions” to alert you to common mistakes, 109 additional example problems with solutions, and complete solutions for the Review Problems.

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Effective pedagogy, everyday examples, an outstanding collection of practical problems––these are just a few reasons why Munson, Young, and Okiishi’s Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics is the best-selling fluid mechanics text on the market. In each new edition, the authors have refined their primary goal of helping you develop the skills and confidence you need to master the art of solving fluid mechanics problems.

This new Fifth Edition includes many new problems, revised and updated examples, new Fluids in the News case study examples, new introductory material about computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and the availability of FlowLab for solving simple CFD problems. ... Read more

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Not what I expected
I don't think the publisher adequately explained that this manual does not have detailed solutions to the end-of-chapters problems. I'm a practicing engineer so it's not like I'm going to go cheat on an exam or anything--I just needed a manual to help me see if I was working the end-of-chapter problems correctly. It was only after thoroughly reviewing the table of contents and the online student web site that I realized that the problems in this book are addition to the text problems and the only way to get detailed solutions to the book problems is to be an instructor. I'm sure many people know this, but I still don't think the publisher made a good enough effort to explain this.

Good Text
To make this review quick I am a engineering major so as you can guess fluid dynamics is a required corse. F.D.M. is the designated book for this class. It gets the job done. Examples are thorough and clear. Plenty of problems to work out. Buy this book if you need it.

The most thorough but easy to understand textbook that I have used so far in my Degree
This is easily go to be one of the best books that I have ever used for a core Mechanical Engineering subject. In each chapter the explanation of content is very thorough and the examples are explained in reference to the text, unlike some textbooks that skip steps or do not explain algebraic signs. It also has many sections explaining the real life relevance of the content and all the examples are very beneficial to improving your understanding.

Additionally there are videos that demonstrate certain fluid concepts very clearly. I am proud to have Munson's Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics sitting on my bookshelf. In addition the index is absolutely superb, if you are looking for a certain concept such as 'pressure head' you will find indexes to the content sections aswell as page numbers of the examples it is used (and explained) in. Buy this book over any other!

Fast Delivery, New Condition, Consistently Satisfied
This is exactly the text I needed (because of course, no one's going to order Fundamentals of Fluid Mech. by accident). I ordered directly from Amazon with this one, as opposed to one of Amazon's associated vendors. Because I ordered from Amazon, I received the book a day or two ahead of their projection (which is typical), and the book was packaged with care to preserve its new condition (which is also typical). I plan to order some other texts from Amazon very soon, and do not mind paying the extra $4 or $5 to order DIRECTLY from Amazon, because of their reliability and quality of goods. I was also very pleased with the Free Shipping option which only adds 1 or 2 days to the delivery time at most.

Fluid Reading
The material is broken down in a manageable fashion.It can get a little too mathematical sometimes with all the proofs, but overall is effective in explaining difficult concepts.The videos off the accompanied student site i find are very helpful but the rest of the stuff off that site i have yet to use. Overall not a bad book to use for a topic that get real messy (especially in lab). ... Read more

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Illustrates basic equations and strategies used to analyze fluid dynamics, mechanisms, and behavior, and offers solutions to fluid flow dilemmas encountered in common engineering applications. ... Read more

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Great Text
This book is perfect for a graduate level fluid mechanics text book.It covers both inviscid and viscous flow.Currie proves the equations with a great level of accuracy.This book is an ideal companion to study for a qualifying exam.This is probably the most thorough graduate level text on fluid mechanics.Currie takes the time to prove everything very accurately. ... Read more

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First published in 1967, Professor Batchelor's classic work is still one of the foremost texts on fluid dynamics. His careful presentation of the underlying theories of fluids is still timely and applicable, even in these days of almost limitless computer power. This reissue ensures that a new generation of graduate students experiences the elegance of Professor Batchelor's writing. ... Read more

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A classic.
I remember being introduced to this book by my PhD advisor a few years ago. I asked for an itroductory course in Fluid Mechanics, and he simply said "We'll, that oughtta be Batchelor! It's an unmatched classic". Purchasing my own copy was just a matter of time. If you ever wondered how to familiarize yourself with the field, your search is over - this is a definitive, high-level, brilliantly written course with good mathematical background and a certain charm.

A great reference
I think that a proper name for this book should be something like: Aspects of Fluid Dynamics, and not Introduction to Fluid Dynamics. It is by no means an introduction, but it is also not a comprehensive book (for example, compressible flow is completely missing). Personally, I haven't done fluid dynamics for more than 20 years (after being a fluid dynamicist), so I re-read this book to refresh my knowledge. Therefore, it is hard for me to tell if a complete stranger to this field can master the book, but my bet is no. I also suspect that the author took for granted that the reader can guess the missing steps in many of the derivations; sometimes, the text looks like a survey, and all you can do is to try your luck in deriving yourself, or to find the proper reference. He also uses vector and tensor notations interchangeably, and sometimes is it a bit irritating.
Saying all these negative things (minus one star), I still consider it as an excellent book, and as an important reference.Written by a mathematician, the math is rigorous (also, I didn't find typos), and in addition, there are plenty of physical explanations. In addition to the regular derivation of the basic equations, the book presents various interesting phenomena (as expected from the editor of JFM); from drops in creeping flow, to rotating geophysical flow. Also, a comprehensive treatment of vorticity, and also a nice derivation of the added mass tensor in impulsive flow (although classical Lamb's Hydrodynamics does the best job on this issue).
To summarize, it is a mind stimulating book, some parts are really fun to read, it presents a wide range of phenomena, but it is not the proper book for novices in fluid dynamics.

Best Fluid Dynamics Book, Actually Not Introductory-level
This is the best book on fluid dynamics. But it is actually not an "introductory" level book, so the beginners are not advised to start from this book. Moreover, it may not even be an appropriate TEXTBOOK for some intermediate-level (graduate) fluid dynamics courses (but indeed an excellent book for interested readers).

This book is for those who determine to work on fluid dynamics and those who require a relatively high level in theory.

Fair introduction
Good introduction of many ideas in fluid mechanics. Good for reference, but it is not a good book for learning the subject. If in fact you happen to have a solid math background you may find it very boring but still has many references to more useful sources.

Good introduction
This book introduces lots of stuffs. I will consider it
as reference purpose. Not that good for learning, especially
for beginners. If one has another book as textbook already,
with this book, he can have more comprehensive thinkings
about fluid dynamics. It's a good book right on from
textbooks to special-purposed books. ... Read more

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The goal of this text is to present some of the basic ideas of fluid mechanics in a mathematically attractive manner, to present the physical background and motivation for some constructions that have been used in recent mathematical and numerical work on the Navier-Stokes equations and on hyperbolic systems and to interest some of the students in this beautiful and difficult subject. The third edition has incorporated a number of updates and revisions, but the spirit and scope of the original book are unaltered. ... Read more

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good book, good seller
The book is excellent for a mathematician or a engineering student with good math basis.You do not need to know a lot of advance math in order to follow the book.However I think more formalism should be included in some essential parts of the bookand it also should include a few more examples.

A challenging book to the non-mathematician!
I would agree with the first reviewer's comments that this is an excellent book for someone with a strong advanced math background.It is a very concise mathematical treatment of fluid mechanics.I can also see why the 2nd reviewer had some issues.I would not recommend this book for an undergrad class as it does not have very strong verbal descriptions of the mathematical formulas which would make understanding somewhat difficult to the non-mathematician, but I would not trust his judgment on accuracy.This book is very good for the graduate engineer that wants to challenge his understanding of fluid mechanics to a more mathematical understanding.If you are not confident in your math skills however, you may want to look elsewhere.

Stay away from this
I've taken a 3rd year undergraduate fluid mechanics course and we've used this as our textbook. It was a complete disaster. Let me start by saying this book pays absolutely no respect to its readers - it's filled not only with typos (and lots of them!) but also with very flimsy arguments. Now, whenever I do not understand an argument I usually think that I did not get it, or perhaps I do not understand the material enough, or that I simply have to fill in the gaps - but in this book, there are no gaps, the arguments are just lousy. Some steps even seem to be wrong, and I say that after debating them for a long while with my friends. I strongly recommend you eye this book with great suspicion.

A clean and fast presenation of fluid mechanics.
An ideal book for the applied mathematician and mathematical physicist. This little text is deceptive in scope, covering the constitutive equations of motion, vorticity, and up through problems in gas dynamics. The book is also quite appropriate for self study, even more beneficial if studied in conjunction with G.K. Batchelor's classic text "An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics" for additional physical insight. Overall Marsden and Chorin have developed a classic introductory text. ... Read more

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Uncover Effective Engineering Solutions to Practical Problems With its clear explanation of fundamental principles and emphasis on real world applications, this practical text will motivate readers to learn. The author connects theory and analysis to practical examples drawn from engineering practice. Readers get a better understanding of how they can apply these concepts to develop engineering answers to various problems. By using simple examples that illustrate basic principles and more complex examples representative of engineering applications throughout the text, the author also shows readers how fluid mechanics is relevant to the engineering field. These examples will help them develop problem-solving skills, gain physical insight into the material, learn how and when to use approximations and make assumptions, and understand when these approximations might break down. Key Features of the Text

• The underlying physical concepts are highlighted rather than focusing on the mathematical equations.
• Dimensional reasoning is emphasized as well as the interpretation of the results.
• An introduction to engineering in the environment is included to spark reader interest.
• Historical references throughout the chapters provide readers with the rich history of fluid mechanics.

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Good
Good textbook- very helpful questions, with lots of helpful answers in back.Text itself is generally pretty good, sometimes a little unclear.Overall, a very good fluids text.

as good as was described
The book was in great condition, just as the owner had said. It was shipped fairly quickly too.

Fluid Mechanics
This book was required for a class. It could use some more examples but its a good book overall. I want to give a shout out to all my classmates at City College of New York, Grove School of Emgineering. Espcially the ME department. - Stokely ... Read more

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The third edition of this text which is designed with courses in mechanical, civil, engineering science and aerospace engineering departments in mind. 1,400 exercises and over 150 worked examples are included with the software for design projects. ... Read more

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This collection of over 200 detailed worked exercises adds to and complements the textbook Fluid Mechanics by the same author, and illustrates the teaching material through examples. In the exercises the fundamental concepts of Fluid Mechanics are applied to obtaining the solution of diverse concrete problems, and in doing this the student's skill in the mathematical modeling of practical problems is developed. In addition, 30 challenging questions without detailed solutions have been included, and while lecturers will find these questions suitable for examinations and tests, the student himself can use them to check his understanding of the subject. ... Read more

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I was student of J. Spurk: this book was his best work!
The problems and their solutions presented in this book are essential for the understanding of the fundamental laws and effects in fluid mechanics. They make it easy to students to understand the laws and their applicationto real problems. ... Read more

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Connecting the math and theory of fluid mechanics to practical applications can be a difficult process. Engineering Fluid Mechanics builds on the success of previous editions to help engineers learn how to apply concepts by keeping them engaged and active throughout the book. Simple and effective examples show how key equations are utilized in practice, and step-by-step descriptions provide details into the processes that engineers follow. Each chapter also outlines the three most important things they will be able to accomplish once the concepts are learned. With its physical/visual approach, engineers will quickly gain an intuitive understanding of the principles. ... Read more

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Fast and cheap!
Thanks Amazon! My books came in only a few days and I saved so much money by not purchasing through my school bookstore :]

Just going with the (supercritical) flow...
I had to buy this book for a course in fluid mechanics last semester, which turned out to be one of my favorite courses. That was due mainly to the fact that I had an amazing professor, but it was largely supported by the ease of use of this book. Reference sheets were quick and easy to use, and proved themselves invaluable when I had to look up numbers or equations in stressful times. The presentation of the material is very clear, and written in a way that is easy to understand so you can focus on the theory and the ideas, not on running to get a dictionary to look up big, complex words and their meanings (...not that an engineer would own a dictionary...or know how to use a non-internet-based one, lol).

WARNGING! CUIDADO! My only real point to pick with this book is that someone did a poor job editing it. The layout of the chapter problems is such that the diagrams for some are on different pages than the accompanying text, or located several problems before or after in the most awkward positions, meaning you really have to pay attention to the figure number to prevent drawing the wrong picture/information (which I have done several times).

And, to make matters worse, some problems actually don't have all the info needed to complete them! Several problems had info cut off, or just not present, in their diagrams.

While those are just temporary, minor annoyances and shouldn't deter anyone from buying this book, just be aware that they are present. That's the only reason this got a 4 instead of a 5.

Great book for a Fluid Mechanics introductory engineering class!
I am writing this as an engineering student at Brown University, RI, USA. I think it is helpful -and less biased- when students write reviews of the books they are using.

This is a well-written book that covers all the appropriate material to be taught in an introductory Fluid Mechanics course in an engineering curriculum. In my opinion, the format of every chapter is clear and gradually guides the reader to grasp the essence of the concepts included. It includes plenty of figures to illustrate several phenomena or to help derive equations. Some figures are confusing though and need to include more discussion.
The Appendices of the book are clearly labeled and easy to use; this is true for figures, graphs and tables. I believe that this is very important since I used books in the past which included very unorganized tables and I couldn't figure out what I was looking for!
There are many problems at the end of every chapter ranging from basic to more complex ones. Problems are grouped according the way the chapter is divided into concepts. Perhaps the book lacks general conceptual problems and/or real-life application problems, but our Professor provided this material.

Overall, I would recommend this textbook to other students who are interested to get a smooth and paced introduction to Fluid Mechanics and to teachers who want to supplement their lecture with a reliable study-guide.

It's a textbook
You better hope your professor is good because reading this book is awful.Chances are that if you're looking at buying this it's because it is required for you course.

Fluid Book
It has some good examples in it but the question wording can be a little difficult to understand what the author is asking for. Not much different from the previous edition. ... Read more

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This is the only available book that extends the classical field of fluid dynamics into the realm of scientific computing in a way that is both comprehensive and accessible to the beginner.

There are several additions and subject expansions in the Second Edition of Fluid Dynamics, including new Matlab and FORTRAN codes. Solution procedures and algorithms are developed immediately after problem formulations are presented, and numerical methods are introduced on a need-to-know basis and in increasing order of difficulty. Matlab codes are presented and discussed for a broad range of topics; from interfacial shapes in hydrostatics, to vortex dynamics, to Stokes flow, to turbulent flow.

A must for practitioners and students in all fields of engineering, computational physics, scientific computing, and applied mathematics, this book can be used as a text in undergraduate and graduate courses in fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and computational fluid dynamics.

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This Practice Problems with Solutions was written to accompany Engineering Fluid Mechanics by Clayton Crowe. It helps to build a stronger for students through practice, since connecting the math and theory of fluid mechanics to practical applications can be a difficult process. Simple and effective examples show how key equations are utilized in practice, and step-by-step descriptions provide details into the processes that engineers follow. ... Read more

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Now readers can quickly learn the basic concepts and principles of modern fluid mechanics with this concise book. It clearly presents basic analysis techniques while also addressing practical concerns and applications, such as pipe flow, open-channel flow, flow measurement, and drag and lift. The fourth edition also integrates detailed diagrams, examples and problems throughout the pages in order to emphasize the practical application of the principles. ... Read more

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A supplementary tool
This is not a solutions manual to the "Brief Introduction to Fluid Mechanics" textbook, but rather solutions to supplemental questions for each section in the book.It's kind of nice to have some extra practice, but otherwise not really necessary.

Don't be confused.
This is not a solutions manual to the problems in the textbook.However, knowing that it is still a very helpful resource.There are similar problems from each chapter to help with homework problems and most of the test questions for my course came from this book, so it makes a great study tool.One of the problems was incorrect, you'll find it if you look, they put a decimal in the wrong place before performing a calculation.Other than that, it's a great supplemental instruction tool.

Solutions are for problems on the book's website
This solutions manual does not provide answers to the questions at the end of each chapter of the fluid mechanics book; instead the solutions correspond to the Review Problems section on the book website.There are around 15 problems worked out per chapter, all of which are easy to follow and understand.This book is a good reference to have but for me isn't worth the money since it doesn't help me work through my homework problems.

Super companion text for fluid mechanics courses!
Although brief (as the name of the text implies), I have found that this is a wonderful companion text for any fluid mechanics course.Such courses are often taught during the upper level undergrad or entry level grad portions of the C.Eng., Hydrology, M.Eng., and Env.Eng. programs.The selling point in this text is the detail of the diagrams and examples.This alone should interest students.These examples are really good and the level of detail is thorough so that one can easliy apply concepts from problem to problem.My only complaint is minimal.The complaint is that the text is indeed brief and as such, sometimes the wording and explanation suffers.Aside from that, I highly recommend this text as a companion to other texts used in fluid mechancs courses.

Great first text
This was the book used for my first course in fluid mechanics and it was great.The text is easy to understand and follow.Example problems are done out fully.The material in the book is not in-depth enough to make it a great reference, but as far as instruction goes, this book is superb.Another great part of this book is that it is not as expensive as other texts.A new copy of the second edition was less than $40 at the campus bookstore.

A note to instructors, the solution manual (which is also excellent) is readily available online - or at least it used to be.
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Designed for the fluid mechanics course for mechanical engineers or as a reference for professional engineers, this up to date text uses computer algorithms and applications to solve modern problems related to fluid flow, aerodynamics, and thermodynamics. Algorithms for numerical solutions of fluid problems (which can be implemented in programming environments such as MATLAB) will be used throughout the book, and it also includes an introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics, a well-established method in the design of heat transfer and cooling applications. A DVD accompanies the book with source code, MATLAB files, third-party simulations, color figures, and other resources. ... Read more

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For the undergrad college student and interested researcher
This book is designed to be the standard undergraduate text for a traditional course in engineering. A one semester course would likely use chapters 1-5. For classes with an emphasis on aerospace engineering, aerodynamics is covered in Chapter six.

This book, more than most, includes a lot of commentary on real world situations that both keep interest level up and which indicate some of the types of applications which the student may find himself studying in post-college life. This includes some quite interesting commentary on fluid flow in biological systems including the human lung and wings of insects and birds, studies on the air flow around large trucks, and numerous photos and comments on strangely shaped aircraft studied by NASA and others.

At this time the photo of the book cover on the Amazon description is not correct. Perhaps they used a photo of an earlier edition. Also the publication date of the current edition is given by the publisher as 2011. ... Read more