Fundamentals Of Gas Dynamics

Fundamentals Of Gas Dynamics by Dr. K. L. Yadao

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Book Summary:

This book titled FUNDAMENTALS OF GAS DYNAMICS is written basically for undergraduate engineering students as a first course in compressible fluid flow or gas dynamics. The course contents have been chosen in such a way that the general requirements of engineering students are fulfilled. Even postgraduate engineering students and engineers may use this book to understand the fundamentals of gas dynamics.

Audience of the Book :

This book Useful for Mechanical Engineering Students.

Table of Content:

1. Basic Concepts

2. The First Law of Thermodynamics

3. The Second Law of Thermodynamics

4. Entropy

5. Concepts from Fluid Mechanics

6. One Dimensional Gas Dynamics

7. One Dimensional Wave Motion

8. Two Dimensional Flow of Gas at Constant Entropy

9. Two Dimensional Supersonic Flow

10. Flow in Pipes, Ducts and Wind Tunnels

11. Application and Use of Wind Tunnel

12. Three Dimensional Flow Through Turbine Cascades

13. Meridional Stream Lines Through a Turbine Stage Cascades

14. Aerodynamics of Jet Propulsion Engine Units

Appendices

References

Index