Entropy theory in hydraulic engineering : an introduction /

Entropy Theory in Hydraulic Engineering: An Introduction is the first book to explain the basic concepts of entropy theory from a hydraulic perspective and demonstrate the theory's application in solving practical engineering problems. In the hydraulic context, entropy is valuable as a way of m...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Singh, V. P. (Vijay P.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Reston, Virginia : American Society of Civil Engineers, [2014]
Colección:ASCE Press.
Temas:
Hydrodynamics.
Hydraulics > Mathematics.
Entropy.
Hydrodynamique.
Hydraulique > Mathématiques.
Entropie.
entropy.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Hydraulics.
Velocity distribution
Hydraulic engineering
Entropy methods
Hydraulic design
Water discharge
Water supply systems
Fluid velocity
Velocity profile
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1 Entropy Theory
  • 1.1 Overview of This Volume
  • 1.2 Entropy Concept
  • 1.3 Entropy Theory
  • 1.4 Types of Entropy
  • 1.5 Application of Entropy Theory to Hydraulic Engineering Problems
  • 1.6 Hypothesis on the Cumulative Distribution Function
  • 1.7 Methodology for Application of Entropy Theory
  • Appendix 1.1
  • Questions
  • References
  • Additional Reading
  • Part 1: Velocity Distributions
  • Chapter 2 One-Dimensional Velocity Distributions
  • 2.1 Preliminaries
  • 2.2 Derivation of One-Dimensional Velocity Distributions
  • 2.3 One-Dimensional Velocity Distribution with No Physical Constraint2.4 One-Dimensional Velocity Distribution with One Physical Constraint
  • 2.5 Testing of One-Physical-Constraint Velocity Distribution
  • 2.6 One-Dimensional Velocity Distribution with Two Physical Constraints
  • 2.7 One-Dimensional Velocity Distribution with Three Physical Constraints
  • Appendix 2.1: Method of Lagrange Multipliers
  • Questions
  • References
  • Additional Reading
  • Chapter 3 Two-Dimensional Velocity Distributions
  • 3.1 Derivation of Velocity Distributions
  • 3.2 Construction of Isovels and Relation between (x, y) Coordinates and (r, s) Coordinates3.3 Estimation of Parameters of Velocity Distribution
  • 3.4 Maximum and Mean Velocities
  • 3.5 Comparison of Mean Velocity Estimates
  • 3.6 Alternative Method for Estimation of the Cross-Sectional Area Mean Velocity for New River Sites
  • 3.7 Derivation of 2-D Velocity Distribution Using a Mathematically Sound Coordinate System
  • 3.8 Trapezoidal Domain
  • Appendix 3.1
  • Appendix 3.2
  • Questions
  • References
  • Additional Reading
  • Chapter 4 Power Law and Logarithmic Velocity Distributions4.1 Preliminaries
  • 4.2 One-Dimensional Power Law Velocity Distribution
  • 4.3 One-Dimensional Prandtlâ€?von Karman Universal Velocity Distribution
  • 4.4 Two-Dimensional Power Law Velocity Distribution
  • 4.5 Two-Dimensional Prandtlâ€?von Karman Velocity Distribution
  • 4.6 Two-Dimensional Representation of Velocity Using a General Framework
  • Questions
  • References
  • Additional Reading
  • Chapter 5 Applications of Velocity Distributions
  • 5.1 Sampling Velocity Measurements
  • 5.2 Use of k[sub(1)]â€?Entropy Relation for Characterizing Open-Channel Flows5.3 Energy and Momentum Coefficients
  • 5.4 Shear Stress Distribution
  • 5.5 Relation between Maximum Velocity, Darcyâ€?s Friction Factor, and Entropy Number
  • 5.6 Discharge Measurements
  • 5.7 Determination of Discharge at Remote Locations
  • 5.8 Determination of Flow Depth Distribution
  • 5.9 Determination of Entropy Parameter from Hydraulic and Geometric Characteristics
  • Questions
  • References
  • Additional Reading
  • Chapter 6 Velocity Distribution in Pipe Flow

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