Fluid Mechanics textbook Recommendations - 1st year Mech Eng

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around recommendations for fluid mechanics textbooks suitable for first-year mechanical engineering students, with a specific focus on books that include numerous worked example problems to aid learning.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a need for a textbook with many worked examples, citing difficulties transitioning from simple lecture examples to more complex tutorial questions.
  • Recommended textbooks include "Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics" by B.R. Young and "Introduction to Fluid Mechanics" by Fox R.W.
  • Another participant suggests considering a book of solved problems, providing a link to a specific resource.
  • There is mention of the availability of solutions manuals for major textbooks, though access may require some effort.
  • A participant shares a positive experience with Young's book, noting its clarity and recommending it alongside a video series from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the need for textbooks with worked examples, but there are differing opinions on which specific resources are most effective.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention the timing of solution availability from lecturers, indicating a potential limitation in accessing solutions for practice.

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Hi,

I've done a search and I know that other people have askled for a good textbook for fluid mechanics for a 1st year Mech Eng student however, I'd like to find one with a lot of worked example ploblems.

I'm finding my course notes are too far a jump from the simple examples our lecturer gives compared to the harder tutorial questions.

I faced a similar problem last term when I bought a book for statics. It had plenty of pronlems but no worked soultions for the harder end of chapter questions and I struggled.

We have been recommended the following books:
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics - B.R. young
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics - Fox R.W.

Are there any books that would suit my style of learning of looking at worked examples?

Thanks
 
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you mean digging online?
The lecturer won't put up the solutions until 1 week before the exams
 
I actually found Young's book to be a good explanation, especially when combined with "Fluids Learn ChemE" video series out of the university of Colorado - boulder. You can youtube the videos or watch them on iTunesU.
 

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