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Series in Mechanical Engineering Compressible Fluid Flow By Patrick H. Oosthuizen and William E. Carcallen
Series in Mechanical Engineering Compressible Fluid Flow By Patrick H. Oosthuizen and William E. Carcallen
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1997 Hardcover
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The textbook Compressible Fluid Flow by Patrick H. Oosthuizen and William E. Carscallen, published in 1997 by McGraw-Hill, is a highly regarded foundational text in the McGraw-Hill Series in Mechanical Engineering.
Key Features & Content
This textbook is widely implemented in upper-level mechanical and aerospace engineering curricula for gas dynamics and compressible flow courses. It stands out for its balance of rigorous theory and practical applications.
Core Fundamentals: Explores 1-D steady flow, isentropic flow, normal and oblique shock wave theory, and expansion waves.
Core Fundamentals: Explores 1-D steady flow, isentropic flow, normal and oblique shock wave theory, and expansion waves.
- Advanced Mechanics: Delivers thorough step-by-step derivations involving the combined influences of friction (Fanno flow), heat addition (Rayleigh flow), and area change.
- Specialized Topics: Provides unique undergraduate-level coverage of multidimensional flow, hypersonic flow, and aerodynamic heating.
- Pedagogy: Packed with extensive worked examples focused on real-world engineering systems (such as turbines, engines, and aircraft) rather than abstract aerodynamics.
