Practical Hydraulics

Hydraulics has a reputation for being a complex, even intimidating, discipline. Put simply hydraulics is the study of how water and similar fluids behave and can be harnessed for practical use. It is one of the fundamental scientific and engineering subjects and many professions demand a working knowledge of its basic concepts yet most hydraulics textbooks are aimed at readers with a strong engineering or mathematical background. Practical Hydraulics approaches the subject from basic principles and demonstrates how these are applied in practice. It is clearly written, and includes many illustrations and examples. It will appeal to a wide range of professionals and students needing an introduction to the subject, from farmers irrigating crops to fire crews putting our fires with high-pressure water hoses. But hydraulics is not just about water. Many other fluids behave in the same way and so affect a wide range of people from doctors, needing to know how blood flows in veins, to car designers, wanting to save fuel by reducing drag. * worked examples make text suitable for course adoption * covers the traditional hydraulics syllabus relating concepts to every day practiceKay, Melvyn is the author of 'Practical Hydraulics' with ISBN 9780419242307 and ISBN 0419242309.