Elementary Fluid Mechanice

This classic engineering textbook introduces beginners to the analytical and mathematical principles of fluid mechanics. Rather than relying on empirical formulas, the text takes a rational approach to explain the behaviors of fluids at rest and in motion. Readers will explore core topics including fluid statics, frictionless flow, conservation of mass and energy, and the impulse-momentum law. The book also covers dimensional analysis, frictional processes in pipe and open-channel flows, fluid measurement techniques, and the behavior of fluids around immersed objects. It provides a solid foundation designed to help students solve diverse problems across multiple engineering fields.