1. The Nature of Fluids and the Study of Fluid Mechanics 2. Viscosity of Fluids 3. Pressure Measurement 4. Forces Due to Static Fluids 5. Buoyancy and Stability 6. Flow of Fluids and Bernoulli’s Equation 7. General Energy Equation 8. Reynolds Number, Laminar Flow, Turbulent Flow, and Energy Losses Due to Friction 9. Velocity Profiles for Circular Sections and Flow in Noncircular Sections 10. Minor Losses 11. Parallel and Branching Pipeline Systems 12. Pump Selection and Application 13. Open-Channel Flow 14. Flow Measurement 15. Forces Due to Fluids in Motion 16. Drag and Lift 17. Fans, Blowers, Compressors, and the Flow of Gases 18. Flow of Air in Ducts   APPENDICES A. Properties of Water B. Properties of Common Liquids C. Typical Properties of Petroleum Lubricating Oils D. Variation of Viscosity with Temperature E. Properties of Air F. Dimensions of Steel Pipe G. Dimensions of Steel Tubing H. Dimensions of Type K Copper Tubing I. Dimensions of Ductile Iron Pipe J. Areas of Circles K. Conversion Factors L. Properties of Areas M. Properties of Solids N. Gas Constant, Adiabatic Exponent, and Critical Pressure Ratio for Selected Gases   Answers to Selected Problems Index