Introduction to Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics (Cambridge Series in Chemical Engineering)

Description

Designed for introductory undergraduate courses in fluid mechanics for chemical engineers, this stand-alone textbook illustrates the fundamental concepts and analytical strategies in a rigorous and systematic, yet mathematically accessible manner. Using both traditional and novel applications, it examines key topics such as viscous stresses, surface tension, and the microscopic analysis of incompressible flows which enables students to understand what is important physically in a novel situation and how to use such insights in modeling. The many modern worked examples and end-of-chapter problems provide calculation practice, build confidence in analyzing physical systems, and help develop engineering judgment. The book also features a self-contained summary of the mathematics needed to understand vectors and tensors, and explains solution methods for partial differential equations. Including a full solutions manual for instructors available at www.cambridge.org/deen, this balanced textbook is the ideal resource for a one-semester course. Review: Excellent - I use the kindle version of this book in my class. The contents and the order of the subjects in this book are appropriate for undergraduate students. Review: Useful book; Fairly dense to read; Terrible graphics; Many equations cut off halfway - I bought the Kindle version of the book. In many ways, this was a helpful edition that gave me good insight into fluid mechanics. However, in many places, it was difficult to read. More importantly, many of the equations in the book were cut off halfway, so I needed to talk to a friend to get all of the information I needed. I definitely wished that I bought the print version instead.