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Fundamentals of Hydro & Aeromechanics

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Fundamentals of Hydro- and Aeromechanics by Oskar Tietjens presents a rigorous, systematic foundation for the theoretical principles governing the motion of fluids in both hydrodynamic and aerodynamic contexts. Building on classical mechanics and early developments in continuum theory, Tietjens formulates the mathematical structure of fluid motion through the Navier–Stokes equations, boundary-layer theory, vorticity dynamics, and potential flow. Emphasis is placed on deriving physically interpretable solutions from first principles, guiding the reader from idealized inviscid models to viscous effects that dominate real-world flow behavior.

The work integrates analytical methods, dimensional reasoning, and experimental observations to address problems such as laminar and turbulent flow, flow separation, lift and drag formation, and the stability of fluid motion. By bridging hydro- and aeromechanics within one coherent framework, Tietjens provides a foundational theoretical reference that has influenced modern fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and engineering analysis. The text remains notable for its clarity, mathematical rigor, and early contribution to the formalization of aerodynamic theory.

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Series Title

Engineering

Call Number

1ENG26

Publisher

: Dover Publications.,

Collation

270

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

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Edition

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Subject(s)

Mechanics
Aeromechanics

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