Elements of Gasdynamics

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The increasing importance of concepts from compressible fluid flow theory for aeronautical application makes the republication of this first-rate text particularly timely. Intended mainly for aeronautics students, the text will also be helpful to practicing engineers and scientists who work on problems involving the aerodynamics of compressible fluids. Covering the general principles of gas dynamics to provide a working understanding of the essentials of gas flow, the contents of this book form the foundation for a study of the specialized literature and should give the necessary background for reading original papers on the subject. Topics include introductory concepts from thermodynamics, including entropy, reciprocity relations, equilibrium conditions, the law of mass action and condensation; one-dimensional gas dynamics, one-dimensional wave motion, waves in supersonic flow, flow in ducts and wind tunnels, methods of measurement, the equations of frictionless flow, small-perturbation theory, transonic flow, effects of viscosity and conductivity, and much more. The text includes numerous detailed figures and several useful tables, while concluding exercise demonstrate the application of the material in the text and outline additional subjects. Advanced undergraduate or graduate physics and engineering students with at least a working knowledge of calculus and basic physics will profit immensely from studying this outstanding volume. Table of Contents Chapter 1. Concepts from thermodynamics Chapter 2. One-dimensional gas dynamics Chapter 3. One-dimensional Wave motion Chapter 4. Waves in supersonic flow Chapter 5. Flow in ducts and wind tunnels Chapter 6. Methods of measurement Chapter 7. The equations of frictionless flow Chapter 8. Small-perturbation theory Chapter 9. Bodies of revolution. Slender body theory Chapter 10. The similarity rules of high-speed flow Chapter 11. Transonic flow Chapter 12. The method of characteristics Chapter 13. Effects of viscosity and conductivity Chapter 14. Concepts from gas kinetics Exercises Selected references Tables: Critical Data and characteristic temperatures for several gases Flow parameters versus M for Subsonic flow Flow parameters versus M for supersonic flow Parameters for shock flow Mach number and Mach angle versus Prandtl-Meyer function Charts: 1, 2 Oblique shock chart Appendix Index.