Fluid Mechanics

Fluid Mechanics, 9th Edition, is an engineering textbook by Frank M. White and Henry Xue that presents the study of fluids as an essential branch of engineering mechanics. The volume combines established theoretical formulations with experimental results to balance theory and experiment in fluid flow.

Coverage introduces fundamental principles such as fluid pressure distribution alongside integral and differential relations. The authors also address viscous flow in ducts, flow past immersed bodies, and dimensional analysis.

Written in an informal, student-oriented style designed to evoke an interactive lecture, the textbook provides a thorough analytical foundation for studying fluid behavior.