Viscous Flows: The Practical Use of Theory (Butterworths series in chemical engineering) (Bk. 2)

The title of this book implies a concern with flow itself, as contrasted with the mechanics thereof or with some particular mathematical approach, and a restriction to flows that are primarily laminar (i.e., dominated by viscosity rather than by inertia or turbulence). Identification of Geometries and Dimensionless Values
Momentum Transfer, Viscosity, and Shear Stress
Newtonian Flow between Parallel Plates
Newtonian Flow in Round Tubes and Circular Annuli
Non-Newtonian Flow through Channels
Thin Films and Other Open, Gravitational Flows
Couette Flows
Derivation of the General Mass and Force-Momentum Balances
Modified Forms of the General Mass and Force-Momentum Balances
Exact, Closed-Form Solutions of the Equations of Motion
The Blasius Solution for Laminar Flow along a Flat Plate
Integral Boundary-Layer Solution for Laminar Flow along a Flat Plate
Experimental Results and Extended Solutions for Laminar Flow along a Flat Plate
Laminar Flow over Wedges and Disks
Laminar Flow over a Circular Cylinder
Laminar Flow over a Solid Sphere
The Motion of Bubbles and Droplets
Generalized Methods and Other Geometries
Flow through Porous Media
The Relative Motion of Fluids and Dispersed Solids
Appendices
Indices

Representing a unique approach to the study of fluid flows, Viscous Flows demonstrates the utility of theoretical concepts and solutions for interpreting and predicting fluid flow in practical applications. By critically comparing all relevant classes of theoretical solutions with experimental data and/or general numerical solutions, it focuses on the range of validity of theoretical expressions rather than on their intrinsic character.

Nomenclature Title Page Dedication Table of Contents Invocation Preface Acknowledgments PART I - ONE-DIMENSIONAL LAMINAR FLOWS 1 - Identification of Geometries and Dimensionless Variables 2 - Momentum Transfer, Viscosity, and Shear Stress 3 - Newtonian Flow between Parallel Plates 4 - Newtonian Flow in Round Tubes and Circular Annuli 5 - Non-Newtonian Flow through Channels 6 - Thin Films and Other Open, Gravitational Flows 7 - Couette Flows PART II - THE GENERAL EQUATIONS OF MOTION 8 - Derivation of the General Mass andForce-Momentum Balances 9 - Modified Forms of the General Mass and Force-Momentum Balances 10 - Exact, Closed-Form Solutions of the Equations of Motion PART III - UNCONFINED, MULTIDIMENSIONAL, LAMINAR FLOWS 11 - The Blasius Solution for Laminar Flowalong a Flat Plate 12 - Integral Boundary-Layer Solution for LaminarFlow along a Flat Plate 13 - Experimental Results and Extended Solutions forLaminar Flow along a Flat Plate 14 - Laminar Flow over Wedges and Disks 15 - Laminar Flow over a Circular Cylinder 16 - Laminar Flow over a Solid Sphere 17 - The Motion of Bubbles and Droplets 18 - Generalized Methods and Other Geometries PART IV - FLOW RELATIVE TO DISPERSED SOLIDS 19 - Flow through Porous Media 20 - The Relative Motion of Fluids and Dispersed Solids Appendix Table A.l - Viscosities and Densities of Common Gases at Atmospheric Pressure Table A.2 - Viscosities and Densities of Common Liquids at 20°C Credits Author Index Subject Index Representing a unique approach to the study of fluid flows, Viscous Flows demonstrates the utility of theoretical concepts and solutions for interpreting and predicting fluid flow in practical applications. By critically comparing all relevant classes of theoretical solutions with experimental data and/or general numerical solutions, it focuses on the range of validity of theoretical expressions rather than on their intrinsic character. This book features extensive use of dimensional analysis on both models and variables, and extensive development of theoretically based correlating equations. The range of applicability of most theoretical solutions is shown to be quite limited; however, in combination they are demonstrated to be more reliable than purely empirical expressions, particularly in novel applications. A student textbook which makes extensive use of simple theories to predict and correlate fluid motions. Emphasis is placed on the identification or derivation of relevant models and conditions, and on the development of skill in deriving theoretical solutions for problems by example and practice