An Introduction To Compressible Flow

Synopsis

Annotation Compressible Is A Sub-discipline Within The Field Of Fluid Mechanics, And Deals With The Behavior Of Fluids That Compress (decrease In Volume And Increase In Density) When Subject To Compressive Force. Such Fluids Are Chiefly Gases. It Is An Important Foundation For A Number Of Courses In The Thermal Fluid Science Area Of Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering. However, Most Existing Books Either Cover It Too Briefly Or Too Comprehensively For The Requirements Of Courses, For Example, In Gas Turbines And Aerodynamics. This Book Covers Sufficient Material For Ten To Twenty Lectures On Compressible Flow Typically Found In Undergraduate Course. It Begins With A Brief Review Of Thermodynamics And Control Volume Fluid Dynamics. It Then Goes On To Introduce Static And Stagnation Conditions, The Speed Of Sound, And The Development Of The Isentropic Relations For One-dimensional Compressible Flow. The Book Then Covers Normal Shock Waves, Oblique Shock Waves And Finishes With A Discussion Of Prandtl Meyer Flow With The Application Of Supersonic Nozzles And Airfoils. References And A Bibliography Offer Resources For Additional Reading And Study.