Momentum transfer in boundary layers
Momentum transfer in boundary layers
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1977
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T. Cebeci;P. Bradshaw
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T. Cebeci;P. Bradshaw
Too many books on fluid mechanics are written on the strength of original material which makes up one chapter or less; the remainder being a restatement of the familiar contents of other books. This book by Cebeci and Bradshaw is totally free from such objections. The authors have both made very substantial contributions to knowledge in the area covered by the book. This shows clearly in the authority of the presentation, in the large number of very recent references and in the material, which is fresh and up-to-date without in any way being self-consciously trendy. Despite its title, the book is concerned with thin shear layers of all kinds and for the most part does not discuss them explicitly in terms of momentum transport: the title is presumably chosen to show that heat and mass transfer effects are not considered. The material covered is an impressive array of cases, representing the present state of knowledge. Far from the conventional concentration on two-dimensional wall boundary layers, the book gives considerable emphasis to both external and internal flows, to axisymmetric and three dimensional configurations and to free shear layers. Modern finite difference methods are described and, where appropriate, listings of Fortran programs are presented. The emphasis is on practical cases and practical methods of solution. A large number of novel and interesting problems and worked examples are given. The reviewer found the exposition uneven: in many parts, every comment carries an exciting new insight but in others the vision seems diminished and the presentation difficult to follow. A few passages consist of the presentation of the first author's research with little or no discussion of other methods. Surprisingly the derivation of the equations makes no mention of matched asymptotic expansions. Indeed, the laminar thin shear layer equations are accorded only the somewhat humble status of a data correlation. However, it would be unfair and misleading to emphasise minor shortcomings. The book is a powerful addition to the literature. It wil l demand an effort from its readers and is likely to be too advanced and uncompromising for undergraduate use but for postgraduate students and research workers, it is very welcome indeed. Any effort it demands is amply repaid. B. L. HUNT