Due to clubbing of the subjects “Fluid Mechanics” and “Hydraulic Machines” in one paper by various universities, there had been demands of adding “Fluid Mechanics” with our present book “Hydraulic Machines”. In view of this, the book now covers Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics and Hydraulic Machines.
In this edition, efforts have been made to present the text in a simple and lucid manner which can be understood by the students without any difficulty. The book contains a large number of solved examples to help the students to understand the subject easily.
This book Useful for Mechanical Engineering Students.
Part I — Fluid Mechanics
1. Properties of Fluids
2. Fluid Pressure and Its Measurement
3. Hydrostatics and Buoyancy
4. Fluid Flow (Kinematics and Dynamics)
5. Flow Through Orifices and Mouthpieces
6. Flow Over Notches and Weirs
7. Flow through Pipes — I
8. Flow Through Pipes—II
9. Forces on Immersed Bodies and Boundary Layer Theory
10. Flow Through Open Channels
11. Dimensional and Model Analysis
Part II — Hydraulic Machines
1. Introduction to Hydraulic Machines
2. Reciprocating Pumps
3. Impact of Jet
4. Water Wheels
5. Hydro-electric Plants
6. Hydraulic Turbines—Impulse Turbines
7. Reaction Turbines—I (Francis Turbines)
8. Reaction Turbine—II (Axial Flow Turbines)
9. Draft Tubes
10. Governing of Turbines
11. Turbine Performance and Selection
12. Centrifugal Pumps
13. Miscellaneous Types of Pumps
14. Hydraulic Systems (Devices)
15. Hydro-Power Plant Economics
16. Control Systems
17. Fluidics
Objective Type Questions
Index