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 | | Nonsteady, One-Dimensional, Internal, Compressible Flows: Theory and Applications (Oxford Engineering Science Series) by John A. C. Kentfield ISBN-10: 0195073584 ISBN-10: 0-19-507358-4 ISBN-13: 9780195073584 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-507358-4 Hardcover 1993-01-14 Oxford University Press, USA Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description This is the first text devoted exclusively to the subject of nonsteady, compressible, internal flow theory and the application of this theory to practical devices. The need for such a text has become apparent with the availability of commercial equipment dependent upon this type of flow phenomena. The book is usable both as a text for graduate level courses and as an introduction for readers wishing to become familiar with nonsteady flow phenomena and their practical applications. This audience consists of mechanical, chemical, and aerospace engineers; and specialists in fluid mechanics. The first and second chapters are introductory in nature, aiming to assist readers conversant with the concepts of steady flow to adjust to unfamiliar events and circumstances while avoiding the finer details of algebraic manipulation. A generalized derivation of the classical method-of-characteristics as applied to one-dimensional, nonsteady, internal flows is included in chapter three. Chapter four is devoted to a study of the various boundary conditions necessary for handling a wide range of problems. Chapter five deals with methods of solution including both graphical and numerical procedures. The remaining five chapters explore specific fields of application. These include pipeline flows, dynamic pressure exchangers, pulse combusters and the tuning of the exhaust and induction systems of reciprocating, and Wankel type, internal combustion engines. Additional nonsteady flow devices are described in the last chapter. All the latter chapters are supported by appropriate references to available literature, including the basic material presented in the first half of the book. When necessary, additional specialized theoretical material is included in each of the special-topics applications-oriented chapters. In order to fulfill the needs of graduate students and their instructors, worked examples are included in addition to exercise problems. | ||
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A very good reference I had to order this book for my senior lab course in aerospace engineering specifically for the section on pulse combustors. The book proved to be a vital source for our research on a pulsejet engine. What I really liked was how the author layed out all the conceptual info before diving into the mathematics behind it all. Most texts usually combine the two from the start, which can often be very confusing. What is also a nice feature, since this book deals with a topic that is not usually covered in compressible flow theory or propulsion texts, is that the author discusses in great detail the applications of the different nonsteady systems and devices. Overall, this book was an excellent resource to me and my lab team and I would recommend it to anyone who is intested in the fields of propulsion or compressible flow. | ||