Handbook of Hydraulic Resistance

Download or read book Handbook of Hydraulic Resistance written by I. E. Idelʹchik and published by Begell House Publishers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The standard in the field for computing pipe sizes, pumping power, and pressure drops in ducts and piping. It is of value to all design engineers in chemical, mechanical, civil, petroleum, HVAC, and nuclear industries. The Handbook of Hydraulic Resistance, 3rd Edition, is the updated and expanded new edition of this bestselling reference. New topics considered include the elements of aerodynamics and hydraulics of pressure systems, as well as the physico-mechanical processes in the elements of pipelines. The book also offers recommendations regarding the calculation and selection of the elements of networks and means for decreasing the fluid resistance in shaped parts of pipelines. Hundreds of sketches, diagrams, and graphs are used to illustrate key concepts. The Handbook of Hydraulic Resistance, 3rd Edition, is an invaluable reference for engineers and researchers in the fields of mechanical, nuclear, power, civil, chemical, HVAC, and petroleum engineering.