Introduction to Fluid Mechanics [Hardcover]

Robert W. Fox (Author), Alan T. McDonald (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 3, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0471124648 | ISBN-13: 978-0471124641 | Edition: 5

Fox & McDonald offers a balanced approach designed to facilitate student learning by self-discovery and problem solving. The book features clear writing, detailed example problems to illustrate applications of the principles presented, and copious end-of-chapter exercises to promote self-study and comprehension by students.

The text has been thoroughly tested in the classroom, and has been improved continuously through each edition. The content is divided nearly equally among text, example problems, and end-of-chapter problems making the text exceptionally easy to use.

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A proven problem-solving approach in Fluid Mechanics now integrated with Excel!

Fox, McDonald & Pritchard provide a balanced approach to fluid mechanics that arms students with a proven problem-solving methodology. Students will learn to adopt an orderly approach to solving problems.

• Providing a fresh look, new co-author Philip J. Pritchard, of Manhattan College, has clarified and improved descriptions and explanations throughout the book.
• The text emphasizes the control volume concept to provide a practical problem solving approach that is theoretically inclusive.
• 116 detailed example problems illustrate important concepts; each problem is solved in complete detail to demonstrate good solution procedure.
• 45 example problems have associated Excel/workbooks that enable students to perform “What if?” scenarios when studying the examples; many of the workbooks can be modified to solve end-of-chapter problems.
• Students can use Excel to vary problems parameters to gain insight into the behavior of complex solutions.
• 1315 end-of-chapter problems, with varying degrees of difficulty, provide the opportunity to practice building problem-solving skills.
• The CD accompanying the text includes: special and/or advanced topic sections for further study that are not include in the printed text, 45 example problem workbooks in Excel, and “A Brief Review of Microsoft Excel” (an introduction to Excel’s basic features, and such advanced features as Solver and macros).

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Robert W. Fox, Purdue University
Alan T. McDonald, Purdue University

Product Details

• Hardcover: 776 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 5 edition (November 3, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471124648
• ISBN-13: 978-0471124641
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,488,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An Average Book, July 13, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (Hardcover)

After reading a few chapters from this book and compared it to other Fluid Mech books like Frank M. White's Fluid Mechanics and Fundamental of Fluid Mechanics by Munson, Young & Okiishi, I would say this book doesn't provide enough explanation to the various topics in Fluid Mechanics which the other authors did.
If you are the type who prefers to read something lighter, this book will be suitable for you. But for those who prefer to read up & learn more about Fluid Mechanics, Frank White will be a better choice although beginners who are new to Fluid Mech will find White's book a bit hard to understand.
Personally, I would say the best Fluid Book i have ever read will be Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics by Young, Munson & Okiisi. Please refer to the review of that book for more info

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars There has to be something better., February 8, 2004

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This review is from: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (Hardcover)

I used this book for a fluid mech course and I thought this book is terrible. The derivations of the equations are thorough but that doesn't make up for what this book lacks. The problems are quite difficult since the material covered in the chapters doesn't match what the questions ask. I don't expect a textbook to entertain me but this one put me to sleep a lot. There are (literally) hundreds of references to video clips demonstrating different topics covered but they weren't put on the included CD. And speaking of the CD, it is completely worthless. Don't even bother wasting your time looking at it since it contains very little useful information. There are a few more detailed explanations of a few of the topics in a few chapters but that is it. There is no real meat there. I gave this book 2 stars only because I did like the thoroughness of the derivations other than that this book is a waste of your time and money. And if one opinion may not count out of a class of 35 about half of us hated the book (it was doubtful the other half had even read it). If you have to use this book, good luck.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An above average text book., August 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (Hardcover)

I feel that this book is indeed a nice looking book, and also has fairly good content. It is true that a student should have a fairly good grasp of The Calculus and Differential Equations, but most students will already have such knowledge by the time they take this class. I feel it is a positive that the authors did not feel obliged to explain the small mathematical details necessary for each example since to do that would have weighed the book down with unnecessary redundant information. The authors realized that if a student needs to find out the mathematics necessary for an equation, they can reference back to their other textbooks as necessary. I will keep this book on the shelf in my office after I graduate.