Practical hydraulics / Melvyn Kay (2008)
Practical hydraulics [texte imprimé] / Melvyn Kay, Auteur . - 2nd ed . - Washington : Taylor & Francis, 2008 . - XII,253 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN : 978-0-415-35114-0
Bibliogr. p. [249]-250. - Index
Langues : Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés : Hydraulics
Hydraulic engineeringIndex. décimale : 626 Ingénierie hydraulique en général Résumé :
Approaching hydraulics from basic principles, this book demonstrates how these are applied in practice through many illustrations and examples. It provides a useful introduction for farmers, fire crews, doctors, and car designers.Note de contenu : Summary :
1. Some Basic Mechanics.
2. Hydrostatics: Water at Rest.
3. Hydrodynamics: When Water Starts to Flow.
4. Pipes.
5. Channels.
6. Waves.
7. Hydraulic Structures for Channels.
8. Pumps
9. Bathtub hydraulics.