Applied Fluid Mechanics (6th Edition) | 
| Author: Robert L. Mott
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 293384
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 6
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 640
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 8 x 1.2
ISBN: 0131146807
Dewey Decimal Number: 620.106
EAN: 9780131146808
ASIN: 0131146807
Publication Date: July 23, 2005
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Product Description
The most popular book on the market that takes an applications-oriented approach to engineering technology fluid mechanics, Applied Fluid Mechanics covers all of the basic principles of fluid mechanics–both static and dynamic–in a clear, practical presentation that ties theory directly to real devices and systems used in chemical process industries, manufacturing, plant engineering, waste water handling and product design. Readable and clearly written, the new 6th edition brings a much more attractive appearance to the book and includes many updates and additional features. Primary emphasis is on fluid properties, the measurement of pressure, density, viscosity, and flow, fluid statics, flow of fluids in pipes and noncircular conduits, pump selection and application, open channel flow, forces developed by fluids in motion, the design and analysis of HVAC ducts, and the flow of air and other gases. An excellent reference and handbook for mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, civil engineers, and chemical engineers.
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Good book. August 15, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book was the assigned reading material for my engineering technology course. Its primary purpose was to give us an `introduction' to fluid related concepts, and in that area I would say it was very successful. This books writing style is extremely easy to follow, and unlike some of my other textbooks was actually enjoyable to read. It provided step by step instructions on how to solve problems, and also offered more than enough problems for the students to solve themselves. The only issue I have with this book relates to the rather limited examples it provides. In its solutions it illustrates how to solve the simple problems, but negates to do the more complicated ones which sometimes left me clueless on how to proceed. This book is also rather expansive and does not go very deep into the subject.. If your looking for a good introduction book for your course, or some extra learning material this is a great choice. If you're a more advanced reader, I suggest you look elsewhere.
 Don't adapt for your course June 3, 2004
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
The book is very shallow and not worth considering for any engineering or any technical degree. it might be good for high school level pre-engineering classes, but difinetly not at college or university level.
 Bob Mott knows how to teach. December 28, 1999
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is a great text for technology based fluid mechanics. To elementary for an engineering student, but then it was meant for an engineering technology student. I find it easy to use. My students love it. There are few, if any, technology based fluid mechanics texts available of this caliber. I only wish it were less expensive.
Best text I've had the pleasure to read, helpful examples May 16, 1999
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
I am the type of person who generally hates the way that texts are written. I have always said, that if I were to write a text, it would be this way. The whole class talks about this book, we love it at at the University here.
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