Preface

Fluid mechanics is an important constituent of the undergraduate syllabi of a large number of engineering disciplines. The subject of fluid mechanics is given considerable importance in Mechanical, Civil and Chemical engineering programmes at the core as well as professional levels. While problem solving is an important aspect of learning fluid mechanics, a typical textbook does not provide adequately for this aspect due to various constraints. Also, in the teaching schedule, adequate time and facilities for effective tutorials are available only in very few institutions. As such, students have to make their own arrangements for learning problem solving, information manipulation and processing skills. No wonder, the common perception is that students find fluid mechanics a tough and difficult subject to cope within their studies.

Objective of the Book

The main objective of this book is retained as in the previous edition. The salient points of this new edition are reiterated as follows: ∑ This book is essentially meant for Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering students studying

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines. ∑ This book is so designed that the students who intend to appear in competitive examinations conducted

by UPSC (IES exam, IFS Exam, GATE, etc.) will find it particularly advantageous. ∑ The undergraduate students taking their first and subsequent courses in fluid mechanics and who aspire

to secure good marks in their respective examinations and thence to further their career objectives will be highly benefited by this book.

∑ This book is not a textbook but acts as an effective supplement to any prescribed textbook. It helps students to overcome the fear that fluid mechanics is a tough subject.

Organisation of the Book

Major Changes in this Edition ∑ The layout and format of the book has been changed to get a pleasing and familiar feeling of a

textbook. ∑ Since the author’s new book Hydraulic Machines (McGraw Hill Education (India), 2013) is in the

market as a textbook and treats the subject matter in a detailed manner, the opportunity of revision of the first edition of the present book has been used to revise Chapter 16 to sync with the Hydraulic

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Machines book. This has resulted, among others, the use of same notations and reduced repetition of worked examples between the two sources. Further, Chapter 16 has been thoroughly reviewed, revised and presented in two parts. This revised chapter (including parts 1 and 2) now presents a comprehensive coverage of Hydraulic Machines and is essentially a condensed textbook on this subject. The extent of coverage and associated features make it a complete offering on the subject matter.

Pedagogy

Refreshed pedagogy of 16 chapters includes: ∑ Worked Examples: 742 ∑ Practice Problems: 672 ∑ Objective-type Questions: 891

Online Learning Center

The online learning center of the book can be accessed at http://www.mhhe.com/subramanya/fmhm2 and

contains the following material:

For Students ∑ A set of interesting and challenging Practice Problems ∑ Solutions to Numerical Objective Questions

For Instructors ∑ PowerPoint Lecture Slides ∑ Solutions Manual

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank the following reviewers for their valuable comments and suggestions that contributed significantly towards the development of this book.

Shaligram Tiwari Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Dr. Manabendra Pathak Indian Institute of Technology, Patna

Prof. Manish Gopichand Walecha P. R. Pote (Patil) College of Engineering & Management, Amravati

Sha Husain S. Maghrabi Anjuman-i-Islam’s M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering, Mumbai

Comments and suggestions for further improvement of the book would be greatly appreciated and the same can be shared at subramanyak1@gmail.com

K Subramanya

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