Dimensional Analysis for Engineers

Download or read book Dimensional Analysis for Engineers written by Volker Simon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-09 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph provides the fundamentals of dimensional analysis and illustrates the method by numerous examples for a wide spectrum of applications in engineering. The book covers thoroughly the fundamental definitions and the Buckingham theorem, as well as the choice of the system of basic units. The authors also include a presentation of model theory and similarity solutions. The target audience primarily comprises researchers and practitioners but the book may also be suitable as a textbook at university level.