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Fluid Flow Problems and Solutions

This document outlines 5 problems involving fluid flow between parallel plates or in pipes. Problem 1 involves steady laminar flow between parallel plates with gravity acting perpendicular to the plates. Problem 2 involves steady laminar flow in a horizontal circular pipe with pressure varying along the pipe axis. Problem 3 involves a layer of rain water flowing down an inclined windscreen. Problem 4 involves a viscous fluid falling between parallel plates due to gravity. Problem 5 involves a steady laminar flow between parallel plates where the upper plate moves and there is an electric body force.

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Fluid Flow Problems and Solutions

This document outlines 5 problems involving fluid flow between parallel plates or in pipes. Problem 1 involves steady laminar flow between parallel plates with gravity acting perpendicular to the plates. Problem 2 involves steady laminar flow in a horizontal circular pipe with pressure varying along the pipe axis. Problem 3 involves a layer of rain water flowing down an inclined windscreen. Problem 4 involves a viscous fluid falling between parallel plates due to gravity. Problem 5 involves a steady laminar flow between parallel plates where the upper plate moves and there is an electric body force.

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Chapter 1: Problems

Continuity and Navier–Stokes Equations in


Cartesian Coordinates

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Continuity and Navier–Stokes Equations in
Cylindrical Coordinates

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Steady, laminar flow between fixed parallel
plates. (Couette flow)
Problem 1:
Consider steady, incompressible, parallel, laminar flow of a viscous fluid
flowing between two fixed plates. The distance between the plates is 2h,
and gravity acts in the negative-y direction. The pressure gradient along
x-direction is constant. Determine the velocity distribution along the
fixed plates.
Steady, laminar flow in circular pipes
(Poiseuille flow)
Problem 2:
Consider steady, incompressible, laminar flow of a viscous fluid in a long,
straight horizontal pipe. The fluid with density, ρ and viscosity, μ flow
through the pipe which has a radius R. The pressure varies along
z-direction and the fluid moves purely axial. Determine the velocity
distribution along the pipe.
Problem 3:

A layer of rain water of thickness h flows at a steady rate


down a flat windscreen inclined at an angle θ to the
horizontal. The air in contact with the free surface of the
water layer is at atmosphere pressure and the water is
such that the air exerts a negligible drag force on it.
Determine the velocity distribution in the layer of rain
water.
Problem 4:

A viscous fluid of constant ρ and μ falls due gravity


between two plates with a distance 2h apart. The flow is
fully developed, with a single component of velocity
w=w(x). There are no applied pressure gradients, but only
gravity. Solve the Navier-Stokes Equation for the velocity
profile between the plates.
Problem 5:

Consider a steady, incompressible, fully developed laminar


flow between two infinite parallel plates. The upper plate
moves to the right (in the positive x-direction) at U = 5 mm/s
relative to the stationary lower plate. There is no pressure
variation in the x-direction, but there is a constant body force
due to an electric field ρBx = 800 N/m3. The uniform gap
between the plates is h = 0.1 mm and the liquid viscosity is
0.02 kg/m.s.

i) Sketch a schematic diagram of the problem.


ii) Derive the equation for the velocity profile of the flow.

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