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Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > Mechanics of fluids
This practical, lab-based approach to nano- and microfluidics
provides readers with a wealth of practical techniques, protocols,
and experiments ready to be put into practice in both research and
industrial settings. The practical approach is ideally suited to
researchers and R&D staff in industry; additionally the
interdisciplinary approach to the science of nano- and
microfluidics enables readers from a range of different academic
disciplines to broaden their understanding. Dr Rapp fully engages
with the multidisciplinary nature of the subject. Alongside
traditional fluid/transport topics, there is a wealth of coverage
of materials and manufacturing techniques, chemical
modification/surface functionalization, biochemical analysis, and
the biosensors involved. As well as providing a clear and concise
overview to get started into the multidisciplinary field of
microfluidics and practical guidance on techniques, pitfalls and
troubleshooting, this book supplies: A set of hands-on experiments
and protocols that will help setting up lab experiments but which
will also allow a quick start into practical work. A collection of
microfluidic structures, with 3D-CAD and image data that can be
used directly (files provided on a companion website).
This major new edition of a popular undergraduate text covers
topics of interest to chemical engineers taking courses on fluid
flow. These topics include non-Newtonian flow, gas-liquid two-phase
flow, pumping and mixing. It expands on the explanations of
principles given in the first edition and is more self-contained.
Two strong features of the first edition were the extensive
derivation of equations and worked examples to illustrate
calculation procedures. These have been retained. A new extended
introductory chapter has been provided to give the student a
thorough basis to understand the methods covered in subsequent
chapters.
This book provides a review of the current understanding of the
behavior of non-spherical particle suspensions providing
experimental results, rheological models and numerical modeling. In
recent years, new models have been developed for suspension
rheology and as a result applications for nanocomposites have
increased. The authors tackle issues within experimental, model and
numerical simulations of the behavior of particle suspensions.
Applications of non-spherical particle suspension rheology are
widespread and can be found in organic matrix composites,
nanocomposites, biocomposites, fiber-filled fresh concrete flow,
blood and biologic fluids.
Hydraulic gates are utilized in multiple capacities in modern
society. As such, the failure of these gates can have disastrous
consequences, and it is imperative to develop new methods to avoid
these occurrences. Dynamic Stability of Hydraulic Gates and
Engineering for Flood Prevention is a critical reference source
containing scholarly research on engineering techniques and
mechanisms to decrease the failure rate of hydraulic gates.
Including a range of perspectives on topics such as fluid dynamics,
vibration mechanisms, and flow stability, this book is ideally
designed for researchers, academics, engineers, graduate students,
and practitioners interested in the study of hydraulic gate
structure.
Modelling and Simulation of Reactive Flows presents information on
modeling and how to numerically solve reactive flows. The book
offers a distinctive approach that combines diffusion flames and
geochemical flow problems, providing users with a comprehensive
resource that bridges the gap for scientists, engineers, and the
industry. Specifically, the book looks at the basic concepts
related to reaction rates, chemical kinetics, and the development
of reduced kinetic mechanisms. It considers the most common methods
used in practical situations, along with equations for reactive
flows, and various techniques-including flamelet, ILDM, and
Redim-for jet flames and plumes, with solutions for both. In
addition, the book includes techniques to accelerate the
convergence of numerical simulation, and a discussion on the
analysis of uncertainties with numerical results, making this a
useful reference for anyone who is interested in both combustion in
free flow and in porous media.
Using HPC for Computational Fluid Dynamics: A Guide to High
Performance Computing for CFD Engineers offers one of the first
self-contained guides on the use of high performance computing for
computational work in fluid dynamics. Beginning with an
introduction to HPC, including its history and basic terminology,
the book moves on to consider how modern supercomputers can be used
to solve common CFD challenges, including the resolution of high
density grids and dealing with the large file sizes generated when
using commercial codes. Written to help early career engineers and
post-graduate students compete in the fast-paced computational
field where knowledge of CFD alone is no longer sufficient, the
text provides a one-stop resource for all the technical information
readers will need for successful HPC computation.
"Analysis of Turbulent Flows" is written by one of the most
prolific authors in the field of CFD. Professor of Aerodynamics at
SUPAERO and Director of DMAE at ONERA, Professor Tuncer Cebeci
calls on both his academic and industrial experience when
presenting this work. Each chapter has been specifically
constructed to provide a comprehensive overview of turbulent flow
and its measurement. "Analysis of Turbulent Flows" serves as an
advanced textbook for PhD candidates working in the field of CFD
and is essential reading for researchers, practitioners in industry
and MSc and MEng students.
The field of CFD is strongly represented by the following
corporate organizations: Boeing, Airbus, Thales, United
Technologies and General Electric. Government bodies and academic
institutions also have a strong interest in this exciting
field.
An overview of the development and application of computational
fluid dynamics (CFD), with real applications to industryContains a
unique section on short-cut methods - simple approaches to
practical engineering problems
Avionics often serves as the tip of the spear for research into
user-interface and systems usability in aviation. However, this
emphasis on flashy, technology-driven design can come with a cost:
the sacrifice of practical utility, which, in the high-stakes
environment of military aviation, can lead directly to catastrophe.
Mission Adaptive Display Technologies and Operational Decision
Making in Aviation explores the use of adaptive and assistive
technologies in aviation to establish clear guidelines for the
design and implementation of such technologies to better serve the
needs of both military and civilian pilots. Benefiting from the
authors' combined experience of more than 40 years in the aviation
industry and over 25,000 flight-hours, this volume targets a wide
audience of engineers and business professionals. This premier
reference source covers topics of interest to aviators and
engineers, including aerodynamic systems design, operational
decision theory, user interface design, avionics, and concepts and
cases in flight operations, mission performance, and pilot
training.
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and optimal shape design (OSD)
are of practical importance for many engineering applications - the
aeronautic, automobile, and nuclear industries are all major users
of these technologies.
Giving the state of the art in shape optimization for an extended
range of applications, this new edition explains the equations
needed to understand OSD problems for fluids (Euler and Navier
Strokes, but also those for microfluids) and covers numerical
simulation techniques. Automatic differentiation, approximate
gradients, unstructured mesh adaptation, multi-model
configurations, and time-dependent problems are introduced,
illustrating how these techniques are implemented within the
industrial environments of the aerospace and automobile industries.
With the dramatic increase in computing power since the first
edition, methods that were previously unfeasible have begun giving
results. The book remains primarily one on differential shape
optimization, but the coverage of evolutionary algorithms,
topological optimization methods, and level set algortihms has been
expanded so that each of these methods is now treated in a separate
chapter.
Presenting a global view of the field with simple mathematical
explanations, coding tips and tricks, analytical and numerical
tests, and exhaustive referencing, the book will be essential
reading for engineers interested in the implementation and solution
of optimization problems. Whether using commercial packages or
in-house solvers, or a graduate or researcher in aerospace or
mechanical engineering, fluid dynamics, or CFD, the second edition
will help the reader understand and solve design problems in this
exciting area of research and development, and will prove
especially useful in showing how to apply the methodology to
practical problems.
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