Intended as a textbook for the undergraduate students of civil and mechanical engineering, this book is the outcome of authors' vast experience in this subject area. It presents the basic theories of hydraulics and all types of hydraulic machines that are used in these days in our day-to-day life. Organized in two parts—Hydraulics (Part I) and Hydraulic Machines (Part II), the book is written in an easy-to-follow method in conformity to the syllabi followed in universities. The chapter end exercises of all the chapters are carefully prepared for the students, which enhance their problem-solving skills. This book is also useful for the students of chemical, electrical and aeronautical engineering. Key Features Copious well-illustrated figures Detailed description of various types of pumps and miscellaneous hydraulic machines Numerous solved problems and unsolved problems with answers Deductions and numerical examples in S.I. Units

The favourable and warm reception,which the previous editions and reprints of this popular book has enjoyed all over India and abroad has been a matter of great satisfaction for me.

Thermal and Hydraulic Machines has been introduced as a core subject for Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical and students of other branches of engineering by various technical universities. The present book has been designed to meet the requirements of teachers and students for the above important subject. The book has been divided into following five units: 1. Thermodynamics and Vapour Power Cycles 2. Steam Turbine and Gas Turbine 3. Compressors and I.C. Engines 4. Hydraulics and Hydraulic Turbines 5. Hydraulic Pumps. The book has been written in simple language duly supplemented by solved numerical problems, diagrams and mathematical analysis. Suggestions and criticism for the improvement of the book are welcome with gratitude.

Hydraulic Machines (Fluid Machinery) has been designed as a textbook for engineering students specializing in mechanical, civil, electrical, hydraulics, chemical and power engineering. The highlights of the book are simple language supported by analytical and graphical illustrations. A large number of theory questions and numerical problems with solution hints have been annexed at the end of every chapter. A large number of objective questions have been included to help the students opting for competitive examinations. Five case studies based on research have been included which can be advantageously used by practising engineers pursuing research design and consultancy careers. Complete design of hydraulic machines has been demonstrated with the help of suitable examples. The book has been divided into six parts containing 13 chapters.

Chapter 1. Properties of Fluids Chapter 2. Pressure and Its Measurement Chapter 3. Hydrostatic Forces on Surfaces Chapter 4. Buoyancy and Floatation Chapter 5. Kinematics of Flow and Ideal Flow Chapter 6. Dynamics of Fluid Flow Chapter 7. Orifices and Mouthpieces Chapter 8. Notches and Weirs Chapter 9. Viscous Flow Chapter 10. Turbulent Flow Chapter 11. Flow Through Pipes Chapter 12. Dimensional and Model Analysis Chapter 13. Boundary Layer Flow Chapter 14. Forces on Sub-merged Bodies Chapter 15. Compressible Flow Chapter 16. Flow in Open Channels Chapter 17. Impact of Jets and Jet Propulsion Chapter 18. Hydraulic Machines - Turbines Chapter 19. Centrifugal Pumps Chapter 20. Reciprocating Pumps Chapter 21. Fluid System Objective Type Questions Appendix Subject Index

In the book a large number of problems from the Examination paper of London University, Institution of Mechanical Engineers (London) Institution of Engineers (India) Union Public Service Commission (India) and Various Indian Universities have been included.CONTENTS : Part- I : Properties of Fluids * Pressure Measurement * Hydrostatic Forces on Surfaces * Buoyancy and Floating * Fluid Masses in Relative Equilibrium * Kinematics of Fluid Flow * Dynamics of Fluid Flow * Flow Measurement * Flow Through Orifices and Mouth Pieces * Flow over Notches and Weirs * Fundamentals of Flow Through Pipes * Fundamentals of Flow through Open Channels * Flow of Compressible Fluids Part-II : Advance Topics In Fluid Mechanics And Hydraulics : Dimensional Analysis * Hydraulic Similitude * Laminar Flow * Turbulent Flow Through Pipes * Boundary Layer Theory * Flow Around Immersed Bodies * Uniform Flow in Open Channels * Non Uniform Flow in Open Channels Part- III : Hydarulics Machines : Impacts of Free Jets * Hydraulic Turbines * Governing and Performance of Hydraulic Turbines * Reciprocating Pumps * Centrifugal Pumps * Miscellaneous Hydraulic Devices and Machines Part-IV : Iscellaneous Topics : Fluvial Hydraulics * Elementary Hydrodynamics * Water Power Engineering * Laboratory Experiments Part-V : Appendices : Appendix A : Miscellaneous Objective Type Questions * Appendix B : Cavitation * Appendix C : Geometrical Properties of Plane Areas * Appendix D : secondary Flow * Appendix E : Use Vector Notaions * Appendix F : Computer Programes * Reference * Index.

This textbook attempts to cover all the topics concerning fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics and Hydraulic Machines, keeping in view the requirements of undergraduate engineering students of all branches. Beginning with fundamentals, advanced topics are discussed towards the end of each chapter. This book written in SI System of units should be a single guiding reference material for most university examinations, AMIE and other competitive examinations. While dealing with various aspects, emphasis is on showing a physical picture of the situation with the help of diagrams.

The popularity of all the earlier thirteen editions of the book among the students as well as the teachers has made it possible to bring out the fourteenth edition of the book so soon. In this edition the book has been brought out in A-4 size thereby considerably enhancing the general get-up of the book. The book in this fourteenth edition is entirely in SI Units and it has been thoroughly revised in the light of the valuable suggestions received from the learned professors and the students of the various Universities. Accordingly several new articles have been added. The answers of all the illustrative examples and the problems have been checked and corrected. Moreover, several new problems from the latest question papers of the different Universities as well as competitive examinations have been incorporated. Thus, it may be emphatically stated that the book is complete in all respects and it covers the entire syllabus in the subject for degree students in the different branches of engineering for almost all the Universities. Therefore this Single Book fulfills the entire needs of the students intending to appear at the various University Examinations and also for those intending to appear at the various competitive examination such as engineering services and the ICS examinations and for those preparing for AMIE examinations. OUTSTANDING FEATURES " Twenty nine chapters covering entire subject matter of Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics and Hydraulic Machines. " SI Units used for the entire book " More than 200 multiple choice questions with answers " Appendix containing computer programs to solve problems of uniform and critical flows in open channels. " Ten appendixes dealing with some important topics.

The entire book has been throughly revised by adding adequate text and a large number of typical examples selected from various universities and competitive examinations question papers.Besides this, Laboratory Experiments have also been added at the end of the book to make it still more a comprehensive and complete unit in all respect.