Fluid Power and the Mechanics of Fluids assists students in mastering fluid power concepts. Students use computer-assisted problem-solving and computer fluid power design programs to explore multiple scenarios and simulate circuit designs. The book is organized into three sections. Chapters 1 through 4 present a review of basic concepts and an introduction to fluid power. Chapters 5 through 9 introduce fluid in motion and cover fluid power components, fluid power theory, fluid power circuit design, and applications. Chapter 10 reviews special topics in the study of fluid power, specifically virtual experiments using Automaton Studio and a review of state-of-the-art in fluid power and fluid mechanic analysis. Each chapter begins with learning objectives and a chapter overview to clarify key goals and concepts. All chapters highlight key equations and feature example problems that follow the standard format outlined in the text. The text introduces computer animations, simulations, and smartphone apps to assist students in mastering fluid power concepts. Written to provide an organizing hierarchy that helps beginning learners categorize and systematize information, Fluid Power and the Mechanics of Fluids is an excellent text for courses in engineering technology.

div="" style="" This book comprises select proceedings of the 46th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP 2019). The contents of this book focus on aerodynamics and flow control, computational fluid dynamics, fluid structure interaction, noise and aero-acoustics, unsteady and pulsating flows, vortex dynamics, nuclear thermal hydraulics, heat transfer in nanofluids, etc. This book serves as a useful reference beneficial to researchers, academicians and students interested in the broad field of mechanics. ^

One of the bestselling books in the field, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics continues to provide readers with a balanced and comprehensive approach to mastering critical concepts. The new seventh edition once again incorporates a proven problem-solving methodology that will help them develop an orderly plan to finding the right solution. It starts with basic equations, then clearly states assumptions, and finally, relates results to expected physical behavior. Many of the steps involved in analysis are simplified by using Excel.

Fluid Power Circuits and Controls: Fundamentals and Applications, Second Edition, is designed for a first course in fluid power for undergraduate engineering students. After an introduction to the design and function of components, students apply what they’ve learned and consider how the component operating characteristics interact with the rest of the circuit. The Second Edition offers many new worked examples and additional exercises and problems in each chapter. Half of these new problems involve the basic analysis of specific elements, and the rest are design-oriented, emphasizing the analysis of system performance. The envisioned course does not require a controls course as a prerequisite; however, it does lay a foundation for understanding the extraordinary productivity and accuracy that can be achieved when control engineers and fluid power engineers work as a team on a fluid power design problem. A complete solutions manual is available for qualified adopting instructors.