ME 2201 Fluid Mechanics
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Module V-Incompressible Viscid Flows: Momentum
Boundary Layers
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•Internal Flows (flow bounded on all sides)
•PhysicalConcepts
•PoiseuilleFlowandCouetteFlow
•PipeFlowsandFrictionFactor
Boundary Layer Theory:
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•BL is the thin layer of viscous moving fluid in the immediate vicinity of a
bounding surface (usually termed ‘Wall’).
•Thickness of BL, ??????, is the region of significant viscous flow effects
•MostImpeffectofBLisNoSlipCondition
�=�
??????????????????
@??????=0;
��
�??????
=0
@??????=�;�=0
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Boundary Layer Theory:
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Flow in a pipe is
Laminar when Re < 2100
Turbulent when Re > 4200
For practical purposes, the critical
value for flow transition is taken to be
Re
crit= 2300
Laminar Flow
Analytical/Numerical
Solutions
Transition Flow
No data
No correlations
Turbulent Flow
Data/Correlations
No Analytical Solution
Eddies/Vortices
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Ignored for analysisAnalytical Solutions
Hydrodynamic Entrance Length
Poiseuille Flow
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L >> a
Assumptions:
1.Newtonian and incompressible flow
2.Steady and parallel flow (v=0;
??????
????????????
=0)
3.2D (�=
??????
????????????
=0)
Poiseuille Flow
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??????�
??????�
=??????
??????
2
�
??????�
2
@�=±ℎ;�=0
@�=0;
��
��
=0
steady No gravity
in horizontal
direction
2DparallelContinuity 2DContinuity
Applying double integration to governing equation
Couette Flow
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Assumptions:
1.Newtonian and incompressible flow
2.Parallel and Steady flow (v=0;
??????
????????????
=0)
3.2D (�=
??????
????????????
=0)
4.p = constant
steady No gravity
in horizontal
direction
2Dparallel 2DContinuityP= constContinuity
Friction Factor–Pipe
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??????
1>??????
2
�=�+
??????
2
2
+??????�
Rate of change
within CV
Energy flux
passing thru. CS
Mass flow rateEnthalpyTotal energy
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Introducing correction factor that helps
convert local velocity to average velocity
Resubstituting
Re-arranging
Heat
Transfer
Change in
thermal energy
Head form
Energy form
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For const area and const elevation
For Laminar Flow:
For turbulent Flow:
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Int Flow -Minor Loss
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Int Flow -Minor Loss
Int Flow –Head Loss, Pipe Flow Problems
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Int Flow –Head Loss, Pipe Flow Problems
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Int Flow –Head Loss, Pipe Flow Problems
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