"December 21, 1957." / Typewritten copy / Includes bibliographical references. / 1 v. (various pagings) ; 28 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, 1957

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, Dept. of Mathematics, 1973.

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, Dept. of Applied Mathematics, 1999? / Bibliography: leaves 247-257. Also available electronically.

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, Dept. of Applied Mathematics, 1999? / Bibliography: leaves 247-257. Also available in print form.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1940. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-64).

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1993. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 41-43). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis--University of Florida. / Description based on print version record. Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 201-206).

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Thesis (DTech (Chemical Engineering))--Cape Technikon, Cape Town, 2004 / Despite efforts since the 1950s, laminar flow through pipe fittings is still a topic that needs investigation (Jacobs, 1993). Most experimental studies on this topic include fittings such as contractions, expansions, elbows, valves and orifices (Edwards et aI., 1985; Turian et al., 1998; Pal & Hwang, 1999). Although sudden contractions are not often found in industry, most researchers included these fittings as part of their experimental investigation. The volume of work done on flow through sudden contractions over the last 50 years (e.g. Bogue, 1959; Christian et aI., 1972; Vrentas & Duda, 1973; Boger, 1987; Bullen et aI., 1996; Sisavath et aI., 2002), establishes its place of importance in the fundamental understanding offluid flow and fluid mechanics. There are inconsistent reports on the status ofthe study ofNewtonian fluids flowing through sudden contractions, i.e., that "it is a solved problem" (Boger, 1987) and "that it is far from being resolved" (Sisavath et aI., 2002). One reason for this apparent contradiction is the fact that most experimental studies do not agree with one another or with analytical and numerical studies. A state-of-the-art literature review by Pienaar et al. (2001) confirmed this and that further investigation of this topic is required. To explore these contradictions, it was necessary for one study to do both an experimental and numerical investigation and compare the results with existing literature. It was also important to find some basis for agreement of experimental work and not just add another data set to the existing scattered database. A test facility was built for testing three contraction ratios, i.e., ~ = 0.22, 0.50 and 0.85. A range ofNewtonian and non-Newtonian fluids was tested over a wide range ofReynolds number (Re = 0.01 - 100 000).

Thesis (MTech (Mechanical Engineering))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2009 / Fluid Mechanics is the study of fluids either at rest (fluids static) or in motion (fluids dynamics and kinematics) and the subsequent effects of the fluids upon the boundaries which may be either solid surfaces or interfaces with other fluids. It is worth noting that both gases and liquids are classified as fluids according to Batchelor [8]. Fluids, unlike solids, lack ability to offer sustained resistance to a deforming force. Thus, a fluid is a substance which deforms continuously under the action of shearing forces, however small they may be. Deformation is caused by shearing forces - forces that act tangentially to the surfaces to which they are applied according to Douglas et al. [23].