Dimensional Analysis

For experiments, dimensional analysis enables the design, checks the validity, orders the procedure and synthesises the data. Written by an expert, this book covers important developments in dimensional analysis of the last three decades.

Covers in book form for the first time important developments of the last 3 decades Includes examples for which the answer does not already exist from standard analysis Written by an expert

Autorentext

J. C. Gibbings is Professor Emeritus of the University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK. He has written numerous papers and books, including several on dimensional analysis.

Inhalt

1. An Elementary Introduction.- 2. Concepts, Dimenstions and Units.- 3. The Pi-theorem.- 4. Development of Dimensional Analysis.- 5. The Choice of Dimensions.- 6. Supplementation of Derivations.- 7. Systematic Experiment.- 8. Analytical Results.- 9. Model Testing.- 10. Assessing Experimental Correlations.- 11. Similar Systems.