Here's an engineering students' reference list concerning fluid mechanics, including aerodynamics but mostly neglecting multi-phase/creeping/porous media flows. The list represents a compendium of things I've found useful and/or interesting over the years in engineering teaching, consulting, and research. I own copies of many of the books listed, and can usually loan them to students; some are in the WSU Library's collection (most at Owen Science Library).
If you want to buy a NEW book on the 'net, try Amazon Books. For access to a huge stock of both new and especially USED books, try Powell's Books (technical bookstore number is 503/228-3906). Powell's will ship UPS and charge your credit card.
Dover (write for catalog: Dept 23, Dover Publications, 31 East 2nd Street, Mineola, NY 11501) and Cambridge University Press provide very low-cost paperback books -- you can buy these direct from the publisher, or order through most any bookstore. Government reports will someday be available in full text, on-line... until then, low-cost copies can be obtained from National Technical Information Service (NTIS: 703/487-4650); for NASA publications you can use the Center for Aerospace Information (CASI: 301/621-0394). Technical societies (such as ASME and ASHRAE) also sell their publications direct, and usually at a large discount to members.
In addition to this list, see the Computer Resources list for access to on-line books.
A Physical Introduction to Fluid Dynamics, Smits, Wiley, 2000.
Fluid Dynamics: An Interactive Text, Liggett & Caughey, ASCE, 1999. A CD-ROM textbook
Fluid Mechanics, R. W. Granger, Dover, 1995.
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Fox and McDonald, Wiley, 4th ed., 1992.
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, Munson, Young, and Okiishi, Wiley, 2nd ed., 1994.
Fluid Mechanics, F. M. White, McGraw-Hill, 3rd ed., 1993.
Fluid Mechanics. Programs for the PC., D. Olfe, McGraw-Hill, 1989. Comes with BASIC programs that solve various fluid problems. Old graphics, but pretty neat... especially since source is included.
An Introduction to Theoretical and Computational Aerodynamics, J. Moran, Wiley, 1984.
Viscous Fluid Flow, F. M. White, McGraw-Hill, 2nd ed., 1993.
Incompressible Flow, R. L. Panton, Wiley-Interscience, 2nd ed., 1996.
Momentum Transfer in Boundary Layers, T. Cebeci and P. Bradshaw, McGraw-Hill, 1977.
An Introduction to Unsteady Thermofluid Mechanics, F. Moody, 1990. Unsteady aspects of fluid flow problems that just aren't treated elsewhere.
One-Dimensional Two-Phase Flow, G. Wallis. The starting place for study of two-phase flow
Low-Speed Aerodynamics: From Wing Theory to Panel Methods, J. Katz and A. Plotkin, 2nd ed., Cambridge, 2001.
Buoyancy-Induced Flows and Transport, B. Gebhart, Y. Jaluria, R. Mahajan, and B. Sammakia, Hemisphere, 1988.
Flow-Induced Vibrations, by R. Blevins, 1977. A standard work on fluid-structure interaction--very readable.
A History and Philosophy of Fluid Mechanics, G. A. Tokaty, Dover, 1971.
A History of Aerodynamics, J. Anderson, Cambridge, 1997. Nice, comprehensive, modern history of aeronautics.
How We Invented the Airplane. An Illustrated History., O. Wright, Dover, 1953. Good starting point for study of the Wright Brothers' miraculous engineering achievements.
Hydrodynamics, Sir H. Lamb, 6th ed., Dover 1932.
Fundamentals of Hydro- and Aeromechanics, L. Prandtl and H. Tietjens, Dover 1934.
Theory of Wing Sections Including a Summary of Airfoil Data, I. H. Abbott and A. E. Von Doenhoff, Dover 1949.
Boundary Layer Theory, H. Schlichting, McGraw-Hill, 7th ed., 1979.
An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics, G. Batchelor, Cambridge Univ. Press, 1967.
The Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Fluid Flow Vols. I, II, A. Shapiro, Wiley, 1953.
Elements of Aerofoil and Airscrew Theory, H. Glauert, Cambridge Univ. Press, 1947.
The Structure of Turbulent Shear Flow, A. A. Townsend, Cambridge Univ. Press, 2nd ed., 1976.
Turbulence, J. O. Hinze, McGraw-Hill, 2nd ed., 1975.
The NCEES offers the Fluid Mechanics section (9 pages) of their offical Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Discipline Specific Reference Handbook in PDF form on the WEB--hence, you can read and print this with Adobe Acrobat. This is the ONLY reference you can use during the FE exam; though terse, it is a useful summary of a first course in fluids.
Crane Technical Paper No. 410, Crane Valve Company. This is a "must have" for any professional design work. Price: $30 -- order from their WEB-based form, or call Crane at 1-800-323-3679. Crane Companion software can be obtained which makes the famed Crane TP 410 data available on your computer. If you could only take one Fluids-related reference to the M. E. Professional Engineer's License Exam, this would probably be it.
Fluid Dynamic Drag, S. F. Hoerner, 1965, and Fluid Dynamic Lift, S. F. Hoerner, H. V. Borst, 1985.
These fantastic reference books are only available from Hoerner Fluid Dynamics:
HOERNER FLUID DYNAMICS
P.O. Box 21992
Bakersfield, CA 93390
Phone/Fax: (661)665-1065
Hfdy@aol.com
Flow Resistance - A Design Guide for Engineers, E. Fried and I. E. Idelchik, Hemisphere 1989. Compiled from years of Russian research.
ASHRAE HVAC Systems and Equipment Handbook, American Society for Heating
and Refrigeration Engineers, 1996.
ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook, American Society for Heating
and Refrigeration Engineers, 1997. Definitive source for moist air properties and many other goodies.
ASHRAE members get these heavily used references for LOTS less than non-members.
ASME Steam Tables, by C. A. Meyer, R. B. McClintock, G. J. Silvestri, and R. C. Spencer Jr., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Sixth Ed., 1993. The definitive reference on thermodynamic and transport properties of water in all phases. Includes PC software. ASME members get this at about half price.
Equations, Tables, and Charts for Compressible Flow, by Ames Research Staff, Report 1135 of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1953. Essential compendium of equations, tables, and charts for compressible (mostly, perfect) gas flow.
Visualized Flow, compiled by Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pergamon Press, 1988.
An Album of Fluid Flow, compiled by M. Van Dyke, Parabolic Press, 1982.
Illustrated Experiments in Fluid Mechanics, compiled by Nat. Committee for Fluid Mechanics Films, MIT Press, 1972. this book is intended to accompany the famous NCFMF film series
JOURNAL OF FLUIDS ENGINEERING (ASME)
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS, probably the most prestegious Fluids journal
PHYSICS OF FLUIDS, a favorite
EXPERIMENTS IN FLUIDS
ANNUAL REVIEW OF FLUID MECHANICS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON FLOW VISUALIZATION (BIANNUAL)
FLOW CONTROL: THE MAGAZINE OF FLUID HANDLING SYSTEMS This monthly publication is aimed at the engineer who works with fluid handling systems; it has great technical tips, news on the latest new products, and much more. VERY useful!
Theory and Problems of Fluid Dynamics, W. F. Hughes and J. A. Brighton, Schaum's Outline Series, McGraw-Hill, 2nd ed., 1991.
Theory and Problems of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, R. V. Giles, J. B. Evett, and C. Liu, Schaum's Outline Series, McGraw-Hill, 3rd ed., 1994. Can be purchased with or without MathCad-based hyperlinked software by same authors.
The Fluid Mechanics/Dynamics Problem Solver, staff of REA, REA, 1988.
The Transport Phenomena Problem Solver, staff of REA, REA, 1984.