I think the author did a great job to provide students with quick review of thermodynamics, mechanics, and appendix of mathematics for fluid mechanics. I teach mechanics regularly, but I don’t have extensive research in fluid mechanics. It seems fine, some minor errors or typos don’t cause significant confusion. Some of the figures are too small to read, such as Fig. The interface needs to be improved to engage students more. The author may want to keep working on the chapter of fluid statics. Overall, the structure and flow seems fine. The book is pretty consistent except for some minor errors or typos. Some most important dimensionless number, such as Reynolds number, should be introduced earlier in the book. All terminologies should be properly introduced. The book is somehow confusing, especially in equations. Some important, basic concepts of fluid mechanics, such as micro/nano flows should be introduced to students. Unfortunately, the book is a little bit outdated, which doesn’t contain recent development of fluid mechanics. The book is quite relevant to the field of fluid mechanics. The coming edits may cover above important and basic concepts, however, the update on the book stopped in 2013.īesides a few of missing symbols and inconsistencies in nomenclature, the book seems accurate. The title of the book “Basics of Fluid Mechanics” seems inaccurate since many other concepts are not introduced (e.g., internal flow, external flow, laminar and turbulent flow, lift and drag, etc). They are adequate for an entry-level course. This book covers many basic and important concepts of fluid mechanics, such as fluid statics, potential flow, compressible flows in one-dimensional and two-dimensional, and multi-phase flow. Reviewed by Lin Liu, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas on 11/15/18 Journalism, Media Studies & Communications.

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