Engineering Which Book Best Aligns with These Fluid Dynamics Topics?

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For those seeking a comprehensive understanding of fluid mechanics aligned with a syllabus that includes topics such as fluid kinematics, hydrostatics, control volume equations, and viscous flows, recommended textbooks include Cengel's "Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications" and Frank White's "Fluid Mechanics." Cengel's book is noted for its clarity and accessibility, making it suitable for students who may not have a background in thermodynamics. Munson's textbook is also recommended for its organization, problem sets, and supplementary video resources, although it may assume some prior knowledge of thermodynamics. These resources are particularly beneficial for preparing for intermediate fluid mechanics courses and understanding the Navier-Stokes Equation.
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I'm looking for a book to really help hit home what my fluids class is teaching because I'd like to eventually learn the Navier Stokes Equation.

Syllabus:
1. Introduction, definitions, fluid kinematics
2. Hydrostatics, including nanometers, Bourdon gauges and pressure transducers
3. Control volume equations for continuity, linear momentum, angular momentum, and energy; Bernoulli's equation; includes pitot tubes, Venturi meters, orifice meters and hot wire anenometers
4. Differential continuity and momentum equations
5. Dimensional similitude and model testing
6. Viscous flows, pipe flows
7. Boundary layers, lift and drag
8. Potential flow, superposition, numerical solutions
9. Compressible flow

Could anyone recommend a book that follows these topics and prepares me for https://mechanical.illinois.edu/courses/tam-435-intermediate-fluid-mechanics?
 
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You should try Cengel's Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications or Frank White's Fluid Mechanics. They are very similar and suited for what you need.
 
I second the recommendation for Cengel's book. I've been through various portions of Cengel's textbook, White's textbook and Munson's textbook. I found Cengel's to always be the clearest. I feel the other two expect thermodymamics to be either studied prior, or in parallel. My civil eng course, didn't require thermo, which leads me to recommend Cengel.
 
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I should also mention that the course's book is Munson's and I will be studying Theromdynamics in parallel with Moran's book
 
i recommend MUNSON among other textbooks because it is easy to understand , well organized, excellent problem sets and the book is supported by videos that some explanation based on it
 
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