Scribd
Upload
176 views

MA3006 Tutorial 7 Solution

1. This document provides information and example problems for a fluid mechanics tutorial on viscous pipe flow and laminar and turbulent flow. It includes 4 example problems calculating pressure drop, head loss, friction factor, and Reynolds number for flow in pipes. 2. The examples calculate these values using the equations of continuity, energy, and Darcy-Weisbach, along with properties of the fluid and information about the pipe geometry and flow conditions. 3. Key concepts covered include laminar versus turbulent flow, friction factor, head loss, pressure drop, and using the energy equation to solve problems involving flow in pipes.

Uploaded by

clarence lim
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
176 views

MA3006 Tutorial 7 Solution

1. This document provides information and example problems for a fluid mechanics tutorial on viscous pipe flow and laminar and turbulent flow. It includes 4 example problems calculating pressure drop, head loss, friction factor, and Reynolds number for flow in pipes. 2. The examples calculate these values using the equations of continuity, energy, and Darcy-Weisbach, along with properties of the fluid and information about the pipe geometry and flow conditions. 3. Key concepts covered include laminar versus turbulent flow, friction factor, head loss, pressure drop, and using the energy equation to solve problems involving flow in pipes.

Uploaded by

clarence lim
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 4

Year 3 Fluid Mechanics MA3006

Year 2019-2020 Special Term

Tutorial 7 – Viscous Pipe Flow/Laminar and turbulent flow

1. Water (=999 kg/m3 and =1.138 x 10-3 kg/m.s) flows steadily at 0.34m3/min through
a 5 cm diameter horizontal pipe. Determine the pressure drop, head loss, and the input
power required for flow over a 61m pipe length.(Pipe roughness  = 0.002 mm )
( Ans : 88.9 kPa, 9.07m, 503.77 W )
Given flow rate and properties of fluid, can find velocity.
ρVD
∧ε
Find ℜ= μ then get friction factor from Moody Chart
D
2
l V
Hence, head loss due to friction h L =f
D 2g

Apply Energy equation between upstream point 1 to downstream point 2:


2 2
p1 V 1 p2 V 2
+ + z 1= + + z 2 +h L
ρg 2 g ρg 2 g

Information given :
p1− p2=? , V 1=V 2 (constant pipe diameter)
2
z 1=z 2 , h L =head loss due ¿ friction=f l V (Darcy's equation)
D 2g

Substitute into energy equation to find pressure drop.

(Note : for horizontal pipe, pressure drop is due to frictional losses but for
inclined pipe, pressure drop must account for frictional losses and the
change in elevation. It will depend on the direction of flow too!)

Input Power = pressure drop * volume flow rate


Year 3 Fluid Mechanics MA3006
Year 2019-2020 Special Term

2. Calculate the pressure drop along 1 m length (horizontal) of a smooth 25 mm diameter pipe
when water flows through it at 735 l/hr. What is the average shear stress at the pipe wall?
(Ans : 108.2 N/m2. 0.673 N/m2)

Given flow rate and properties of fluid, can find velocity.


ρVD
Find ℜ= μ then get friction factor from Moody Chart. Note : the pipe is
smooth.
2
l V
Hence, head loss due to friction h L =f
D 2g

Apply Energy equation between upstream point 1 to downstream point 2:


2 2
p1 V 1 p2 V 2
+ + z 1= + + z 2 +h L
ρg 2 g ρg 2 g

Information given :
p1− p2=? , V 1=V 2 (constant pipe diameter)
2
z 1=z 2 , h L =head loss due ¿ friction=f l V (Darcy's equation)
D 2g

Substitute into energy equation to find pressure drop.


Recall from lecture notes that :
4 lτ w
Δp= , hence we can find the wall shear stress.
D
Year 3 Fluid Mechanics MA3006
Year 2019-2020 Special Term

3. Oil of s = 0.87 and  = 2.2x10-4 flows through the vertical pipe shown in Figure at 4x10 -4
m3/s. Determine the manometer reading h. (Ans : 18.5 m)

P1

y
P2

Given flow rate and properties of fluid, can find velocity and Reynolds
number.
64
If ℜ< 2100 , then flow is laminar. Friction factor f = ℜ

l V2
Hence, head loss due to friction h L =f
D 2g

Apply Energy equation between upstream point 1 to downstream point 2:


2 2
p1 V 1 p2 V 2
+ + z 1= + + z 2 +h L
ρg 2 g ρg 2 g

Information given :
p1− p2=? , V 1=V 2 (constant pipe diameter)
z 1−z 2=4 m , h L =head loss due ¿ friction

Substitute into energy equation to find pressure drop.


Use manometer equation link p1∧ p2
p1− p2= ρm gh−ρg 4−ρgh

Since we can get pressure drop from energy equation, we can use it to find
height h.
Year 3 Fluid Mechanics MA3006
Year 2019-2020 Special Term

4. For laminar flow, show that the pressure drop in a pipe can be expressed as:

64 l V
Δp= μ
d d 2

where d = diameter , l = length of pipe and  = dynamic viscosity

Water flows in a smooth pipe of diameter d = 0.01 m and has a velocity, V = 0.1 m/s.
Is the flow laminar or turbulent? Determine the maximum pressure drop over a
distance of l = 10m if the flow is to remain laminar. ( Ans: 672 Pa )

First part is based on lecture notes.


ρVD
Find ℜ= μ (properties of fluid, can find from textbook)

To find maximum pressure if flow is laminar, maximum pressure drop


when velocity is maximum, hence Reynolds number = 2100.
64
Friction factor f = ℜ

2
l V
Hence, head loss due to friction h L =f
D 2g

To find pressure drop, apply energy equation between upstream point 1 to


downstream point 2:
p 1 V 21 p2 V 22
+ + z = + + z +h
ρg 2 g 1 ρg 2 g 2 L

Information given :
p1− p2=? , V 1=V 2 (constant pipe diameter)
z 1=z 2 , h L =head loss due ¿ friction (use Darcy equation)

Then solve to find maximum pressure drop

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy