Donald F. Young

Now readers can quickly learn the basic concepts and principles of modern fluid mechanics with this concise book. It clearly presents basic analysis techniques while also addressing practical concerns and applications, such as pipe flow, open–channel flow, flow measurement, and drag and lift.

A Brief Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 5th Edition is designed to cover the standard topics in a basic fluid mechanics course in a streamlined manner that meets the learning needs of today’s student better than the dense, encyclopedic manner of traditional texts.

Now readers can quickly learn the basic concepts and principles of modern fluid mechanics with this concise book. It clearly presents basic analysis techniques while also addressing practical concerns and applications, such as pipe flow, open–channel flow, flow measurement, and drag and lift.

Master fluid mechanics with the #1 text in the field!



Effective pedagogy, everyday examples, an outstanding collection of practical problems––these are just a few reasons why Munson, Young, and Okiishi′s Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics is the best–selling fluid mechanics text on the market.

• With the help of additional features, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics helps mechanical and civil engineers connect the theory to the physical world.
• More photos throughout the chapters show fluid phenomena, new Fluids In the News articles, conceptual questions, and new problem types are all included.
  Category: Mechanical Engineering

Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics offers comprehensive topical coverage, with varied examples and problems, application of visual component of fluid mechanics, and strong focus on effective learning.   The text enables the gradual development of confidence in problem solving.

A Brief Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 5th Edition is designed to cover the standard topics in a basic fluid mechanics course in a streamlined manner that meets the learning needs of today’s student better than the dense, encyclopedic manner of traditional texts.