Hydraulics and Hydraulic Machines

Intended as a textbook for the undergraduate students of civil and mechanical engineering, this book is the outcome of authors, vast experience in this subject area. It presents the basic theories of hydraulics and all types of hydraulic machines that are used in these days in our day-to-day life. Organized in two parts-Hydraulics (Part I) and Hydraulic Machines (Part II), the book is written in an easy-to-follow method in conformity to the syllabi followed in universities. The chapter end exercises of all the chapters are carefully prepared for the students, which enhance their problem-solving skills. This book is also useful for the students of chemical, electrical and aeronautical engineering. Key FeaturesCopious well-illustrated figures Detailed description of various types of pumps and miscellaneous hydraulic machinesNumerous solved problems and unsolved problems with answers Deductions and numerical examples in S. I. UnitsTable of Contents:Hydraulics and Hydraulic Machines: An Introduction Part I:HydraulicsPhysical Properties of FluidHydrostaticsHydrokineticsHydrodynamicsFlow Through Orifices and MouthpiecesFlow Over Notches and WeirsFlow Through PipesFlow in Open ChannelLaminar FlowTurbulent FlowBoundary Layer in Incompressible FlowDimensional and Model AnalysisPart II:Hydraulic MachinesImpact of Jets and Jet PropulsionReciprocating PumpsCentrifugal PumpsMiscellaneous Pumps and Fluid MachinesHydraulic Turbines: An Introductionmpulse Turbine: Pelton WheelReaction TurbinesPerformance of TurbinesBibliographyIndex