William S. Janna received his BSME, MSME, and PhD from the University of Toledo, Ohio. He joined the Mechanical Engineering faculty of the University of New Orleans in 1976, where he became department chair, and served in that position for four years. Subsequently, he joined the University of Memphis in 1987 as chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He also served as associate dean for graduate studies and research in the Herff College of Engineering. Dr. Janna is the author of three textbooks, and has taught short courses for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

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• Fundamental Concepts. Fluid Statics. Basic Equations of Fluid Mechanics. Dimensional Analysis and Dynamic Similitude. Flow in Closed Conduits. Flow over Immersed Bodies. Flow in Open Channels. Compressible Flow. Turbomachinery. Measurements in Fluid Mechanics. The Navier-Stokes Equations. Inviscid Flow. Boundary-Layer Flow. Appendix A: Conversion Factors and Properties of Substances. Appendix B: Geometric Elements of Plane Areas. Appendix C. Pipe and Tube Specifications. Appendix D: Compressible Flow Tables. Appendix E: Miscellaneous.

William S. Janna received his BSME, MSME, and PhD from the University of Toledo, Ohio. He joined the Mechanical Engineering faculty of the University of New Orleans in 1976, where he became department chair, and served in that position for four years. Subsequently, he joined the University of Memphis in 1987 as chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He also served as associate dean for graduate studies and research in the Herff College of Engineering. Dr. Janna is the author of three textbooks, and has taught short courses for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

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• Fundamental Concepts. Fluid Statics. Basic Equations of Fluid Mechanics. Dimensional Analysis and Dynamic Similitude. Flow in Closed Conduits. Flow over Immersed Bodies. Flow in Open Channels. Compressible Flow. Turbomachinery. Measurements in Fluid Mechanics. The Navier-Stokes Equations. Inviscid Flow. Boundary-Layer Flow. Appendix A: Conversion Factors and Properties of Substances. Appendix B: Geometric Elements of Plane Areas. Appendix C. Pipe and Tube Specifications. Appendix D: Compressible Flow Tables. Appendix E: Miscellaneous.

William S. Janna received his BSME, MSME, and PhD from the University of Toledo, Ohio. He joined the Mechanical Engineering faculty of the University of New Orleans in 1976, where he became department chair, and served in that position for four years. Subsequently, he joined the University of Memphis in 1987 as chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He also served as associate dean for graduate studies and research in the Herff College of Engineering. Dr. Janna is the author of three textbooks, and has taught short courses for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

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• Fundamental Concepts. Fluid Statics. Basic Equations of Fluid Mechanics. Dimensional Analysis and Dynamic Similitude. Flow in Closed Conduits. Flow over Immersed Bodies. Flow in Open Channels. Compressible Flow. Turbomachinery. Measurements in Fluid Mechanics. The Navier-Stokes Equations. Inviscid Flow. Boundary-Layer Flow. Appendix A: Conversion Factors and Properties of Substances. Appendix B: Geometric Elements of Plane Areas. Appendix C. Pipe and Tube Specifications. Appendix D: Compressible Flow Tables. Appendix E: Miscellaneous.