Handbook of Hydraulic Resistance, 2nd Edition

The second, revised edition of this comprehensive handbook by one of the leading experts in the field of hydraulic engineering has been completely updated and will be a valued addition to the literature. Partial Contents: General Information and Elements of Aerodynamics and Hydraulics of Pressure Systems; Flow in Straight Tubes and Conduits; Flow at the Entrance into Tubes and Conduits; Flow through Orifices with Sudden Changes in Velocity and Flow Area; Flow with a Smooth Change in Velocity; Flow with Changes in Stream Direction; Merging of Flow Streams and Division into Flow Streams; Flow through Barriers Uniformly Distributed over the Channel Cross Section; Flow through Pipe Fittings and Labyrinth Seals; Flow Past Obstructions in a Tube; Flow at the Exit from Tubes and Channels; Flow through Various Types of Apparatus.