Entropy theory in hydraulic engineering : an introduction / / Vijay P. Singh

• Autore: Singh V. P (Vijay P.)
• Pubblicazione: Reston, Virginia : , : American Society of Civil Engineers, , 2014; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xv, 785 p.) : ill
• Disciplina: 627/.042
• Soggetto topico: Hydrodynamics; Hydraulics - Mathematics; Entropy
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""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 Constraint""""2.4 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) Coordinates""""3.3 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 Distributions""""4.1 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 Flows""""5.3 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"" ; ""6.1 Derivation of Velocity Distribution""
• Titolo autorizzato: Entropy theory in hydraulic engineering
• ISBN: 1-68015-798-1; 0-7844-7825-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910464293103321
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