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Guided Tour
Fluid mechanics is a highly visual subject,
and our text features more illustrations and
photographs than any other fluid mechanics
text. We have included many of the classic
photographs found in Van Dyke’s Album of
Fluid Motion. In addition, we have an
outstanding media program, including
original narrated videos and an animations
library.

Fan

50 W m· = 0.50 kg/s
Our text emphasizes the physical aspects of
1 2
fluid mechanics in addition to mathematical
representations and manipulations. The
authors believe that the emphasis in
V1 = 0, V2 = 12 m/s undergraduate education should remain
z1 = z2 on developing a sense of the underlying
P1 = P2 physical mechanisms and a mastery of
· · 2/2 solving practical problems that an engineer
∆Emech, fluid mV 2
hmech, fan = ––––––––––
· = –––––––
· is likely to face in the real world.
Wshaft, in Wshaft, in
(0.50 kg/s)(12 m/s)2/2
= –––––––––––––––––
50 W
= 0.72

The Bernoulli and energy equations are frequently used (and often misused) equations in
fluid mechanics. The authors introduce the energy equation right after the Bernoulli
equation, and demonstrate how the solutions of many practical engineering problems differ
from those obtained
using the Bernoulli ·
· Control volume Wturbine
equation. This helps Wpump
students develop a
realistic view of the · ·
Emech loss, pump Emech loss,
Bernoulli equation. turbine

hpump, u ·
Wpump, u ·
Wturbine, e
hturbine, e
·
· P1 V 21 P2 V 22
Emech fluid, out
Emech fluid, in + +z
rg 2g 1 + +z
rg 2g 2

hL
·
Emech loss, piping
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Guided Tour
Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and
Applications allows instructors topic
flexibility. For example, after covering the
basics, mechanical engineering instructors
may choose to focus on control volume
analysis, dimensional analysis, pipe flows,
and turbomachinery. Civil engineering
instructors may choose to emphasize pipe
flows, open-channel flows, and many
“river and boat” examples, while
aeronautics and aerospace engineering
instructors may focus on potential flow,
drag and lift, compressible flow,
turbomachinery, and CFD.
A wealth of material on the history of fluid
mechanics is integrated throughout the text,
including:
■ The section “A Brief History of Fluid
Mechanics” in Chapter 1 presents high
points in the development of theory and
practice. It goes beyond a list of names
and dates to provide a perspective of
how fluid mechanics has played an
important role in history.
■ A list of people honored with named
dimensionless parameters appears in
Chapter 7. This compilation is unique
and is not available elsewhere in print.
■ The text credits individuals who have
made significant contributions. All
credits have been verified with historical
references for accuracy and fairness.
■ A historical highlight in Chapter 11 on
the Wright brothers provides a glimpse
of their greatness.

Throughout the book there

are examples generated y
by computational fluid
dynamics (CFD), and we D

provide an introductory
chapter on CFD. Our
goal is to introduce
undergraduate students
to the capabilities and x/D

limitations of CFD as an 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
engineering tool. (a)
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Guided Tour
Throughout the book are special features called
Application Spotlights where a real-world
application of fluid mechanics is shown. A
unique feature of these examples is that they
are written by noted guest authors. Selected
Spotlight topics include:
■ How a Fly Flies
■ Droplet Formation
■ A Virtual Stomach
■ What Nuclear Blasts and Raindrops
Have in Common
Fundamental fluid mechanics terms and
kinematics [122]: In contrast with concepts appear in blue boldface type
dynamics, the kinematic aspects of a fluid throughout the text, and these terms
flow are those that do not directly involve also appear in an end-of-book Glossary
Newton’s second law force balance. developed by Professor James Brasseur
Kinematics refers to descriptions and
of The Pennsylvania State University.
mathematical derivations based only on
conservation of mass (continuity) and
definitions related to flow and deformation.
Wind tunnel
60 mi/h
Every chapter contains worked-out real-world example
problems. The authors use a consistent approach in
problem solving while maintaining their informal
conversational style. This problem-solving approach is FD
also used throughout the solutions presented in the
instructor’s solutions manual. FIGURE 11–9
Schematic for Example 11–1.

EXAMPLE 11–1 Measuring the Drag Coefficient of a Car

The drag coefficient of a car at the design conditions of 1 atm, 70°F, and 60 mi/h is to be deter-
mined experimentally in a large wind tunnel in a full-scale test (Fig. 11–9). The frontal area of the
car is 22.26 ft2. If the force acting on the car in the flow direction is measured to be 68 lbf, deter-
mine the drag coefficient of this car.
SOLUTION The drag force acting on a car is measured in a wind tunnel. The drag coefficient of
the car at test conditions is to be determined.
Assumptions 1 The flow of air is steady and incompressible. 2 The cross section of the tunnel is
large enough to simulate free flow over the car. 3 The bottom of the tunnel is also moving at the
speed of air to approximate actual driving conditions or this effect is negligible.
Properties The density of air at 1 atm and 70°F is r
0.07489 lbm/ft3.
Analysis The drag force acting on a body and the drag coefficient are given by
rV 2 2FD
FD
C D A and CD

2 rAV 2
where A is the frontal area. Substituting and noting that 1 mi/h
1.467 ft/s, the drag coefficient
of the car is determined to be
2  (68 lbf) 32.2 lbm  ft/s2
CD
a b
0.34
(0.07489 lbm/ft )(22.26 ft )(60  1.467 ft/s)
3 2 2
1 lbf
Discussion Note that the drag coefficient depends on the design conditions, and its value may be
different at different conditions such as the Reynolds number. Therefore, the published drag coef-
ficients of different vehicles can be compared meaningfully only if they are determined under simi-
lar conditions. This shows the importance of developing standard testing procedures in industry.
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Learning Supplements for the Student

STUDENT RESOURCES DVD

Packaged free with every new copy of the text, this DVD provides a wealth of resources for
students.
■ FLUID MECHANICS VIDEOS—developed through the support of The National Science
Foundation and by The Pennsylvania State University Gas Dynamics Laboratory under
the direction of Gary Settles, these videos are narrated, state-of-the-art multimedia
visualization tools for students studying fluid mechanics. The videos, including both
experimental video footage and CFD (computational fluid dynamics) animations, are
closely tied to the text content.

■ CFD ANIMATIONS LIBRARY—used with permission from the world market’s leading
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) company, Fluent Inc. This library contains dozens
of animations created with CFD.

■ ENGINEERING EQUATION SOLVER (EES)—EES is a powerful equation solver with built-in

functions and property tables for thermodynamic and transport properties as well as
automatic unit checking capability. Students can solve homework problems with EES,
pronounced “ease” because it is easy to use and easy to learn! Selected solutions
solved with EES are provided with detailed comments and online help.
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Online Resources for Students and Instructors

ONLINE LEARNING CENTER (OLC) at www.mhhe.com/cengel

Your home page for teaching and studying fluid mechanics, the Fluid Mechanics:
Fundamentals and Applications Online Learning Center (OLC) offers resources for both
instructors and students.
For the student, this website offers:
■ FE Exam Interactive Review Quizzes—chapter-based self-quizzes provide hints for
solutions and correct solution methods, and help students prepare for the NCEES
Fundamentals of Engineering Examination.
■ Glossary of Key Terms in Fluid Mechanics—full text and chapter-based glossaries, provided
along with online study tools such as flashcards and crossword puzzles, help students
test their knowledge of the glossary terms in an interactive environment.
■ Weblinks—helpful weblinks to relevant fluid mechanics sites.

For the instructor, this password-protected website offers:

■ Image Sets—provide electronic files for text figures for easy integration into your course
presentations, exams, and assignments
■ Sample Syllabi—make it easier for you to map out your course using this text for
different course durations (one quarter, one semester, etc.) and for different disciplines
(ME approach, Civil approach, etc.)
■ Transition Guides—compare coverage to other popular introductory fluid mechanics
books at the section level to aid transition to teaching from our text
■ Links to FLUENT FLOWLAB® and EES (Engineering Equation Solver) download sites—the
academic versions of these powerful software programs are available free to departments
of educational institutions who adopt this text.
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Teaching Supplements for the Instructor

INSTRUCTOR’S RESOURCE CD-ROM

Offering a wide-range of class preparation and presentation resources, this CD helps
instructors to easily transition to our text.
■ Electronic Solutions Manual—provides PDF files with detailed solutions to all text
homework problems
■ Image Sets—provide electronic files for text figures for easy integration into your course
presentations, exams, and assignments
■ Text Chapters and Appendices—available as downloadable PDF files for use in preparing
customized classroom presentation tools
Online delivery of many of these resources is also available on our Online Learning Center at
www.mhhe.com/cengel.

COSMOS CD-ROM
This CD, also available to instructors only, provides electronic solutions delivered via our
databases management tool. McGraw-Hill’s COSMOS is a powerful solutions manual tool
to help instructors streamline the creation of assignments, quizzes, and tests by using
problems and solutions from the textbook—as well as their own custom material.

FLUENT FLOWLAB® SOFTWARE AND TEMPLATES

Developed by Fluent Inc., FLUENT FLOWLAB provides access to a student-friendly CFD
software package. In addition, FLUENT FLOWLAB templates have been developed jointly
by text author John Cimbala and Fluent Incorporated to help illustrate text concepts in
CFD. Access to both the FLOWLAB software and the templates is available free to
departments of educational institutions that adopt this text.

ENGINEERING EQUATION SOLVER (EES)

EES is a powerful equation solver with built-in functions and property tables for thermo-
dynamic and transport properties as well as automatic unit checking capability. It requires
less time than a calculator for data entry and allows more time for thinking critically about
modeling and solving engineering problems. While every copy of our text is packaged with
a DVD containing the Limited Academic Version of EES (with a run-time demo and
scripted homework problems matched to designed computer problems in the text), the full
academic version of the EES engine is available free to departments of educational
institutions who adopt this text.

COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS—WebCT and Blackboard

With help from our partners, WebCT and Blackboard, professors can take complete control
over their course content. These course cartridges also provide online testing and powerful
student tracking features.
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FLUID MECHANICS

FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS

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