Fundamentals of Cavitation (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004)

This book treats cavitation, which is a unique phenomenon in the field of hyd- dynamics, although it can occur in any hydraulic machinery such as pumps, propellers, artificial hearts, and so forth. Cavitation is generated not only in water, but also in any kind of fluid, such as liquid hydrogen. The generation of cavitation can cause severe damage in hydraulic machinery. Therefore, the prevention of cavitation is an important concern for designers of hydraulic machinery. On the contrary, there is great potential to utilize cavitation in various important applications, such as environmental protection. There have been several books published on cavitation, including one by the same authors. This book differs from those previous ones, in that it is both more physical and more theoretical. Any theoretical explanation of the cavitation phenomenon is rather difficult, but the authors have succeeded in explaining it very well, and a reader can follow the equations easily. It is an advantage in reading this book to have some understanding of the physics of cavitation. Therefore, this book is not an introductory text, but a book for more advanced study. However, this does not mean that this book is too difficult for a beginner, because it explains the cavitation phenomenon using many figures. Therefore, even a beginner on cavitation can read and can understand what cavitation is. If the student studies through this book (with patience), he or she can become an expert on the physics of cavitation.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications, 76
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	2005
Authors:	Jean-Pierre Franc • Jean-Marie Michel
Dimensions:	240 x 160 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	306
Edition:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004
ISBN-13:	978-90-481-6618-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Classical mechanics > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Mechanical engineering > Engines & power transmission > General
LSN:	90-481-6618-7
Barcode:	9789048166183

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