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Laminar Flow and Convective Transport Processes (Butterworth-Heinemann Series in Chemical Engineering) [Hardcover]

Gary Leal (Author)
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June 23, 1992 0750691174 978-0750691178 1
Laminar Flow and Convective Transport Processes: Scaling Principles and Asymptotic Analysis presents analytic methods for the solution of fluid mechanics and convective transport processes, all in the laminar flow regime. This book brings together the results of almost 30 years of research on the use of nondimensionalization, scaling principles, and asymptotic analysis into a comprehensive form suitable for presentation in a core graduate-level course on fluid mechanics and the convective transport of heat. A considerable amount of material on viscous-dominated flows is covered.


A unique feature of this book is its emphasis on scaling principles and the use of asymptotic methods, both as a means of solution and as a basis for qualitative understanding of the correlations that exist between independent and dependent dimensionless parameters in transport processes. Laminar Flow and Convective Transport Processes is suitable for use as a textbook for graduate courses in fluid mechanics and transport phenomena and also as a reference for researchers in the field.


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A unique feature of this book is its emphasis on scaling principles and the use of asymptotic methods, both as a means of solution and as a basis for qualitative understanding of the correlations that exist between independent and dependent dimensionless parameters in transport processes. Laminar Flow and Convective Transport Processes is suitable for use as a textbook for graduate courses in fluid mechanics and transport phenomena, and also as a reference for researchers in the field.

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  • Hardcover: 760 pages
  • Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 1 edition (June 23, 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0750691174
  • ISBN-13: 978-0750691178
  • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,245,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent research and reference text., August 3, 2003
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This review is from: Laminar Flow and Convective Transport Processes (Butterworth-Heinemann Series in Chemical Engineering) (Hardcover)
Gary Leal is best known for his work on free surface flows of drops and as such this book shows some of techniques used to solve for such flows although this is in the minority. Overall this book is heavily research oriented with meticulously worked solutions for trasnport processes in fluid dynamics. The book covers asymptotic approximations, creeping flows and some heat transfer as well as some slender body theory. It comprises many, once, research problems in the fluid dynamics field, each of them worked out in detail. It requires good mathematical skill and knowledge as well as a good physical understanding. If you possess these two prerequisites the book is an excellent source of understanding in analytical fluid dynamics. There is much explanantion of important concepts and the derivation of the relevant equations is well constructed. Unfortunately the book is also quite expensive but has provided me with a useful reference in my current research as well as offering interesting examples of various analytical techniques used in fluid dynamics research.

An excellent research and reference text.

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5.0 out of 5 stars For well-prepared students and researchers..., December 23, 2001
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This review is from: Laminar Flow and Convective Transport Processes (Butterworth-Heinemann Series in Chemical Engineering) (Hardcover)
I've read the book - not the entire content -, it's really a good book. Every line needs deep understanding in physics and math. I want to recommend this book for students and researchers who have deep and strong foundation on math and fluid mechanics. But, I don't think this book is an adequate textbook for just one sememster coursework. It's really difficult!
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