ABOUT THE BOOKThis textbook of "Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines" covers completely the syllabi of "B.Tech./B.E. Courses" of various Technical Universities of India. It will also prove to be of immense use to the students preparing for "Competitive examinations" (GATE, UPSC etc.).Salient features of the book:• It deals with the various topics of the subject systematically and exhaustively.• Subject matter has been prepared in lucid, direct and easily understandable style.• Simple diagrams and solved examples have been amply provided in various chapters, wherever required.At the end of each chapter Highlights, Multiple-choice Questions, Theoretical Questions and Unsolved Examples have been added to make this treatise a complete and comprehensive book on the subject.ABOUT THE AUTHOREr. R. K. Rajput, born on 15th September, 1944 (coincident with Engineer's Day) is a multi-disciplinary engineer. He obtained his Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (with Hons., Gold Medal) from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala. He is also a graduate engineer in Electrical Engineering.He has more than 40 years of experience in teaching different subjects of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering disciplines.He has published/presented a large number of technical papers. He is the author of several books on the important subjects of Mechanical as well as Electrical Engineering disciplines. By dint of hard work and devotion to duty, he has earned the following awards/honours:Recipient of:• Best Teacher (Academic) Award."Distinguished Author Award".• Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Gold Medal for an outstanding Research paper.