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• Winner of WINNER OF THE JAPAN ASSOCIATION FOR WIND ENGINEERING PRIZE 2005.

Overview

Flow Around Circular Cylinders, Volume 2: Applications is a comprehensive guide through flow phenomena, experiments, applications, mathematical models and computer simulations. Aimed at practising engineers in industry and research laboratories; it deals with several parameters including the effects of aspect ratio, finite height, free end step change in diameter, taper, cooling towers, rotation cylinders, and suction.

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9780198565611

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`an authoritative compilation of experimental data, theoretical models, and computer simulations which will providethe reader with a comprehensive survey of research work on the phenomenon of flow around circular cylinders. Researchers and professionals in the field will find it an invaluable source for ideas and solutions to design and theoretical problems encountered in their work' Geo Abstracts journals and databases `Throughout the book original photographs of flow visualisation are well reproduced. There are also interesting, informative and appealing historical footnotes. In general the text is easy to read..............the book will form essential introductory reading for those entering the field' Journal of Fluid Mechanics `The book is well organised, clearly presented and contains a wealth of information drawn from more than an estimated 1200 references....This book is a major contribution to fluid dynamics and is thoroughly recommended to anybody interested in the flow around a circular cylinder...This book will become the standard reference for the flow around a circular cylinder' Journal of Fluids Engineering `an excellent overview of problems concerning the flow around circular cylinders' Zentralblatt fur Mathematik und ihre Grenzgebiete

`an authoritative compilation of experimental data, theoretical models, and computer simulations which will providethe reader with a comprehensive survey of research work on the phenomenon of flow around circular cylinders. Researchers and professionals in the field will find it an invaluable source for ideas and solutions to design and theoretical problems encountered in their work' Geo Abstracts journals and databases `Throughout the book original photographs of flow visualisation are well reproduced. There are also interesting, informative and appealing historical footnotes. In general the text is easy to read..............the book will form essential introductory reading for those entering the field' Journal of Fluid Mechanics `The book is well organised, clearly presented and contains a wealth of information drawn from more than an estimated 1200 references....This book is a major contribution to fluid dynamics and is thoroughly recommended to anybody interested in the flow around a circular cylinder...This book will become the standard reference for the flow around a circular cylinder' Journal of Fluids Engineering `an excellent overview of problems concerning the flow around circular cylinders' Zentralblatt fur Mathematik und ihre Grenzgebiete

... provides detailed discussion of flow around cylinders and contains a wealth of references ... a useful reference source in a single volume. Journal of Fluid Mechanics ... highly recommended as a reference work for anyone with a serious interest in flows around circular cylinders. Journal of Fluids and Structures ... a very clear and complete account of the way in which the fundamental properties of flow about circular cylinders are changed by local conditions or the more complex interactions of practical situations. Journal of Fluids and Structures ... the details given in the book are extensive and the commentary authoritative. Journal of Fluids and Structures The book is well organised, clearly presented and contains a wealth of information drawn from more than an estimated 1200 references ... This book is a major contribution to fluid dynamics and is thoroughly recommended to anybody interested in the flow around a circular cylinder ... will become the standard reference for the flow around a circular cylinder. Journal of Fluids Engineering

... provides detailed discussion of flow around cylinders and contains a wealth of references ... a useful reference source in a single volume. Journal of Fluid Mechanics ... highly recommended as a reference work for anyone with a serious interest in flows around circular cylinders. Journal of Fluids and Structures ... a very clear and complete account of the way in which the fundamental properties of flow about circular cylinders are changed by local conditions or the more complex interactions of practical situations. Journal of Fluids and Structures ... the details given in the book are extensive and the commentary authoritative. Journal of Fluids and Structures The book is well organised, clearly presented and contains a wealth of information drawn from more than an estimated 1200 references ... This book is a major contribution to fluid dynamics and is thoroughly recommended to anybody interested in the flow around a circular cylinder ... will become the standard reference for the flow around a circular cylinder. Journal of Fluids Engineering

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