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FLUID MECHANICS

SAMPLE PROBLEMS 1

1. For laminar flow conditions, what size of pipe will deliver 6 liters per second
of oil having kinematic viscosity of 6.1 x 10-6 m2/s?

Given: laminar flow, v, Q


Req’d: D
Sol’n:

vD Q
Re = Q= Av ; v= Re =2000 for laminar flow
V A

0.006
D
π
× D2
4
2000= D=0.626 m∨626 mm ans .
6.1 ×10−6

2. Oil having specific gravity of 0.869 and dynamic viscosity of 0.0814 Pa – s


flows through a cast iron pipe at a velocity of 1 m/s. the pipe is 50 m long
and 150 mm in diameter. (a) find the head lost due to friction, and (b) the
shearing stress at the walls of the pipe.

Given: s = 0.869 , μ=0.0814 Pa−s , V = 1 m/s , L = 50 m , D = 150 mm


Req’d: h f , τ o
Sol’n:

fL V
2
γ hL D
hf = ∙ τ o=
D 2g 4L

vDρ ( 1 ) (.15)(1000× 0.869)


Re = = =1601<2000 laminar
μ 0.0814

64 64
f= = =0.04
Re 1601

2
0.04 (50) ( 1 ) 32 μLv
hf = ∙ =0.68 m ans . Or h f = 2
0.15 2 ( 9.81 ) ρg D
(9.81 × 0.869)(0.68)(0.15)
τ o= =4.348 ×10−3 kPa ans
4 (50)

3. Fluid flows through a 20 mm diameter pipe, 150 m long at a Reynolds


number of 1750. Calculate the discharge if the head lost is 175 m.

Given: D = 20 mm , L = 150 m, Re = 1750 , hf = 175 m (headloss)


Req’d: Q
Sol’n:
2
0.0826 fL Q
hf = 5
D

64 64
f= = =0.037
Re 1750

2
0.0826 (0.037)(150)Q
175= Q = 1.105 x 10-3 m3/s or 1.105 li/s ans.
(0.020)5

4. Water flows from a tank through 160 feet of 4 inches diameter pipe and
then discharges into air as shown. The flow of water in the pipe is 12 cfs.
Assume n = 0.013 and neglect minor losses. Determine the following:
(a) The velocity of flow in the pipe in fps,
(b) The total head lost in the pipe in feet,
(c) The pressure at the top of the tank in psi.

Given: L = 160 ft , D = 4 in. , Q = 12 cfs , n = 0.013


Req’d: v , HL , p
Sol’n:
Fig:
5. Oil with s = 0.95 flows at 200 li/s through a 500 m of 200 mm diameter pipe
(f = 0.0225). Determine (a) the head loss and (b) the pressure drop if the
pipe slopes down at 10o in the direction of flow.
Given: s = 0.95 , Q = 200 li/s , L = 500 m , D = 200 mm , f = 0.0225
Req’d: hf , ∆ p
Sol’n:
2
fL V
(a) h f = ∙ or
D 2g
2
0.0826 fL Q2 0.0826 (0.0225)(500)(0.2)
hf = = =116.16 m ans.
D5 (0.2)5
(b)

Fig. for (b)

Energy eq’n: E1−HL=E 2


Q1=Q2 then v 1=v 2

p1 p2
+86.82−116.16= +0
γ γ
∆ p=p 1− p2=( 116.16−86.82 )( 9.81 × 0.95 )=273.434 kPa ans .
6. Two pipes, each 300 m long, are connected in series. The flow of water
through the pipes is 150 li/s with a total frictional loss of 15 m. If one pipe
has a diameter of 300 mm, what is the diameter of the other pipe? Neglect
minor losses and assume f = 0.02 for both pipes.

Given: fig with data , Q = 150 li/s , HL = 15 m


Req’d: D = diameter of pipe 2
Sol’n:

Fig:

Q1=Q2=Q
HL=h f 1+ hf 2
2
0.0826 fL Q
hf = 5
D

2 2
0.0826 (0.02)(300)(0.15) 0.0826(0.02)(300)(0.15)
15= +
(0.3)5 (D)5

D = 0.255 m or 255 mm ans.

7. Two pipes 1 and 2 are in series. If the roughness coefficients n 2 = 2n1 and
the diameter D1 = 500 mm, find the diameter D2 if the slopes of their energy
grade lines are to be the same.
Given: n2 = 2n1 , D1 = 500 mm , s1=s 2
Req’d: D2
Sol’n:
2
10.29 n L Q
2
hf
hf = 16/ 3
S= ; hf =sL
D L

Q1=Q2=Q also s1=s 2

2 2
10.29 n Q
then , s= 16 /3
D

2 2 2 2
(n¿¿ 1) Q (2 n¿¿ 1) Q
10.29 16
=10.29 16
¿¿
( 0.5 ) 3
( D2 ) 3

D2=0.648 m∨648 mm ans .

8.
9.
HL = 3.02 + 1275 (0.1418)2 + 4.03 = 32.687 m ans.

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