The velocity distribution for fluid flow between two parallel plates is given below: Where h is...
The velocity distribution for laminar flow between parallel plates is given by where h is the distance separating the plates and the origin is placed midway between the plates Consider a flow of water at 15° C, with umaz 1.65 m/s and h = 0.89 mm. Calculate the shear stress on the upper plate and give its direction. Use Table A.8 Ti N/m2 yr
Question 5 [20 marks) Consider Coutte flow, which occurs when we have a fluid suspended between two parallel plates, one of which is moving and the other of which is stationary. The velocity profile between these two plates is linear. We have water between these two plates and distance separating them of 1 mm. Given this information: (a) What is the force exerted on the stationary plate per m2 if the moving plate has a velocity of 0.1 m/s in...
Consider steady laminar viscous fluid between two parallel plates with distance h separated from each other. A pressure gradient dp/dx drives the flow. By considering forces acting on a small volume between the parallel plates, obtain the velocity profile, the volumetric flow rate, and the average velocity in terms of centerline velocity Umax Umax
4. A laminar, one-dimensional flow far from the entrance is occurring between two parallel plates, as in question 3. Given the following velocity profile, 11(y)= 4ux with h = 0.05m, Umax = 4m/s. u=0.0010 kg/m-s and plate lengths L = 10m, obtain (a) a relation for the drag force applied by the fluid on a section of the plates of length L and (b) calculate the actual drag force. Assume a unit plate width (i.e. width = 1m).
Consider a fully developed laminar flow of an incompressible Newtonian fluid between two infinite parallel plates, separated by a distance of 2B. The z coordinate is the direction of the flow. The width of the plates is 2W (direction y). The coordinate axis is located half of the 2 plates. a) Obtain the distribution of speeds in steady state. b) Obtain the expression for the maximum velocity and write the velocity distribution of part a) as a function of the...
4. Consider fully developed Couette flow-flow between two infinite parallel plates separated by distance h, with the top plate moving and the bottom plate stationary. The flow is steady, incompressible, and two-dimensional in the xy- plane. Use the method of repeating variables to generate a dimensionless relationship for the x component of fluid velocity u as a function of fluid viscosity , top plate speed V, distance h, fluid density p, and distance y Show all your work. Hint: u...
Problem 3- For flow of an incompressible, Newtonian fluids between parallel plates, the velocity distribution between the plate is given by 1 dP 2μ dr where y is the direction from one plate (y-0) to another (y-w),and x is the direction of flow a) What is the expression for the rate of deformation matrix? b) What is the expression for the stress matrix? c) At the center of the flow y w/2, what is the direction of internal forcing due...
A fluid having a viscosity u 9.35 x 104 lbf-s/ft is contained between two parallel plates, each of which has a cross section of 200 in2. The bottom plate is fixed whereas the top plate moves at a constant velocity of 4 ft/s when a shearing force is applied. The separation distance between the plates is a uniform 0.05 in. Assume the velocity distribution in the fluid is linear. Determine the following: 4. the shear stress in the fluid (lbf/in2)...
Fluid Mechanics Problem Problem 3: Determine the velocity distribution between two parallel plates where there is a pressure gradient applied and the top plated is moving the velocity of U. Also if possible, calculate the stream function and velocity potential. (20 points) dpldx<o Continuity equation Ou OW ?NCZ Navier-Stokes equation Ouolu op l1
(b) Figure Q2b shows two parallel plates with h apart, where an incompressible fluid is injected into the tiny holes as shown. Assume total volume flow rate injected is Q and width of the plates is w. The fluid is only flowing horizontally between the two parallel plates. Gravitational force may be neglected. Obtain an expression for the pressure variation using the control volume method. Provide explanation as you show your steps. (29 marks) V(x) Pi Q Figure Q2b