List of Symbols ............................................... VII
Acknowledgements ............................................... XI
About the Author ............................................. XIII
1 Introduction ................................................. 1
2 Fundamental Equations ........................................ 7
Part I Irrotational Flow Motion of Ideal Fluid
I-1 Introduction to Ideal Fluid Flows ......................... 17
I-2 Ideal Fluid Flows and Irrotational Flow Motion ............ 29
I-3 Two-Dimensional Flows (1) Basic Equations and Flow
Analogies ................................................. 55
I-4 Two-Dimensional Flows (2) Basic Flow Patterns ............. 81
I-5 Complex Potential, Velocity Potential and Joukowski
Transformation ........................................... 137
I-6 Joukowski Transformation, Theorem of Kutta-Joukowski
and Lift Force on Airfoil ................................ 167
I-7 Theorem of Schwarz-Christoffel, Free Streamlines and
Applications ............................................. 185
Part II Real Fluid Flows: Theory and Applications
II-1 Introduction ............................................. 229
II-2 Turbulence: An Introduction .............................. 241
II-3 Boundary Layer Theory - Application to Laminar Boundary
Layer Flows .............................................. 265
II-4 Turbulent Boundary Layers ................................ 295
Appendix A Glossary ......................................... 331
Appendix В Constants and Fluid Properties ................... 357
Appendix С Unit Conversions ................................. 363
Appendix D Mathematics ...................................... 367
Appendix E The Software 2D Flow+ ............................ 381
Appendix F Whirlpools in the World .......................... 383
Appendix G Examples of Civil Engineering Structures in the
Atmospheric Boundary Layer ....................... 389
Appendix H Boundary Shear Stress Measurements with Pitot
Tubes ............................................ 397
Assignment A Application to the Design of the Alcyone 2 ....... 399
Assignment В Applications to Civil Design on the Gold Coast ... 405
Assignment С Wind Flow Past a Series of Circular Buildings .... 413
Assignment D Prototype Freighter Testing ...................... 417
References .................................................... 421
Citation Index ................................................ 439
Subject Index ................................................. 441
Suggestion/Correction Form .................................... 447
Colour Plates ................................................. 449
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