Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

by Y. Nakayama

Fluid mechanics is often seen as the most difficult core subject encountered by engineering students. The problem stems from the necessity to visualise complex flow patterns and fluid behaviour modelled by high level mathematics. This text overcomes this difficulty by introducing the concepts through everyday examples, before moving on to the more involved mathematics. The various theories of flow have been correlated with real phenomena and, combined with numerous figures and photographs, help the reader place the subject in context. Examples from a broad range of engineering disciplines are included making this textbook suitable for all engineers studying fluid systems as part of their degree. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics is translated from the best-selling Japanese book by Professor Yasuki Nakayama, and adapted for the international market by Professor Robert Boucher.

344 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 1997

Reviews

[Myat Thura Aung · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sadly, I didn't have the leisure to read every chapter.
The textbook used at school sucks so I picked up this japanese best seller to actually understand the subject matter. I didn't love fluid mechanics before (bad textbooks are largely to blame) as I thought it was dry and boring. But to my surprise, I was profoundly pleased by the intricate delicacies of the fluids - the poetry at the core of their being.
Reading this was to be struck by a beauty that I had been blind to all this time.