Hydrodynamics of Pumps (Oxford Science Publications) [Hardcover]

Christopher E. Brennen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198564422 | ISBN-13: 978-0198564423 | Publication Date: August 10, 1995

For all those involved in research and development on pump design and use, and students taking courses on turbomachinery, this book points the way to building pumps and systems that are more effective, more economical, and more reliable. It provides a survey of basic principles of fluid mechanical design for incompressible fluids, followed by a comprehensive treatise on cavitation and unsteady flow and vibration in pumps.

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`It is an extremely well-presented book which no pump expert or serious student of the subject should be without.' Aslib Book Guide, Vol. 60, No. 7, July 1995

Book Description

Hydrodynamics of Pumps is a reference text for pump experts and students exploring pumps and pump design. This book covers the fluid dynamics of liquid turbomachines, particularly pumps. It focuses on special problems and design issues associated with the flow of liquid through a rotating machine. It is richly illustrated and includes many practical examples. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (August 10, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198564422
• ISBN-13: 978-0198564423
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,112,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good treatment of cavitation, December 20, 2005

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This review is from: Hydrodynamics of Pumps (Oxford Science Publications) (Hardcover)

I have found this book confirms and elaborates on topics in fluid dynamics that I had learned in the fluid systems business, but never found clearly elucidated. So many books emphasize the mathematical modeling of fluid systems/components, while this book really delves into the concepts that would leave engineers better prepared to understand the problems they face in real applications. In chapter 9 you'll find references to HYTRAN and HSFR. I have personally converted HYTRAN to run on the PC, was hired by Amies, and worked for both Levek and Greene. I have since worked on fuel, hydraulic and ink jet simulation projects. This book has more than just pump knowledge to offer. It will be found a valuable resource by anyone responsible for fluid systems analysis, synthesis and design.