Fundamental Mechanics of Fluids

Fundamental Mechanics of Fluids, 4th Edition, by I.G. Currie, is an introductory textbook published by CRC Press. The volume establishes basic concepts of fluid mechanics before examining specialized areas such as ideal-fluid flow and boundary-layer theory.

The text investigates physical phenomena across ideal, viscous, and compressible fluids. It explains conservation laws, kinematics, and laminar motion, while exploring one-dimensional, multidimensional, and unsteady three-dimensional flow situations.

Organized into five self-contained sections, the instructional resource serves students and engineering professionals. It demonstrates mathematical methods for solving governing equations and features review appendices covering thermodynamics, vectors, tensors, and coordinate systems.