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Introduction

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Differential Approach: We seek solution at every point (x1,x2,x3), i.e describe the detailed flow pattern at all points.

Integral Approach: We focus on a control volume (CV), which is a finite region. It determines gross flow effects such as force or torque on a body or the total energy exchange. For this purpose, balances of incoming and outgoing flux of mass, momentum and energy are made through this finite region. It gives very fast engineering answers, sometimes crude but useful.

Flow over an airfoil: Lagrangian vs Eulerian approach and differential vs integral approach.

Lagrangian versus Eulerian Approach: Substantial Derivative

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Path of a fluid element

Let α be any flow variable (pressure, velocity, etc.). Eulerian approach deals with the description of α at each location (xi) and time (t). For example, measurement of pressure at all xi defines the pressure field: P(x1,x2,x3,t). Other field variables of the flow are:

Uj(x1,t),P(x1,t),ρ(x1,t),T(x1),τjk(x1,t)α(xi,t)

Lagrangian approach tracks a fluid particle and determines its properties as it moves.

xi|p(t+Δt)=xi|p(t)+tt+ΔtUi|p(t)dt

Oceanographic measurements made with floating sensors delivering location, pressure and temperature data, is one example of this approach. X-ray opaque dyes, which are used to trace blood flow in arteries, is another example.

Let αp be the variable of the particle (substance) P, this αp is called "substantial variable".

For this variable:

αp(xp,t) and xp=xp(t)αp(xp,t)=αp(t)


In other words, one observes the change of variable α for a selected amount of mass of fixed identity, such that for the fluid particle, every change is a function of time only.

In a fluid flow, due to excessive number of fluid particles, Lagrangian approach is not widely used.

Thus, for a particle P finding itself at point xi for a given time, we can write the equality with the field variable:

αp(t)=α[(xi)p,t]

Along the path of the particle:

αp(t+Δt)=α[(xi+Δxi)p,t+Δt]


Hence,

dαp=α[((xi+Δxi)p,t+Δt)α((xi)p,t)]


dαp=αtdt+αxidxip


dαpdt=αt+(αxi)(dxidt)p=αtLocal change in time+αxiUiChange in space


The local change in time is the local time derivative (unsteadiness of the flow) and the change in space is the change along the path of the particle by means of the convective derivative.

dαpdt=DαDt=(t+Uixi)α


The substantial derivative connects the Lagrangian and Eulerian variables.


System versus Control volume

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In mechanics, system is a collection of matter of fixed identity (always the same atoms or fluid particles) which may move, flow and interact with its surroundings.

Hence, the mass is constant for a system, although it may continually change size and shape. This approach is very useful in statics and dynamics, in which the system can be isolated from its surrounding and its interaction with the surrounding can be analysed by using a free-body diagram.

In fluid dynamics, it is very hard to identify and follow a specific quantity of the fluid. Imagine a river and you have to follow a specific mass of water along the river.

Mostly, we are rather interested in determining forces on surfaces, for example on the surfaces of airplanes and cars. Hence, instead of system approach, we identify a specific volume in space (associated with our geometry of interest) and analyse the flow within, through or around this volume. This specific volume is called "Control Volume". This control volume can be fixed, moving or even deforming.

The control volume is a specific geometric entity independent of the flowing fluid. The matter within a control volume may change with time, and the mass may not remain constant.


Example of different types of control volume. A)Fixed CV: Flow through a pipe. B)Moving CV: Flow through a jet engine of a flying aircraft C)Deforming CV: Flow from a deflating balloon
Example of different types of control volume. A)Fixed CV: Flow through a pipe. B)Moving CV: Flow through a jet engine of a flying aircraft C)Deforming CV: Flow from a deflating balloon

Basic laws for a system

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Conservation of mass

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The mass of a system do not change:

dMdtsystem|=0


where, M=mass(system)dm=V(system)ρdV

Newton's second law

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For a system moving relative to a inertial reference frame, the sum of all external forces acting on the system is equal to the time rate of change of linear momentum (P) of the system:

Fi=dPidt|system


Pi(system)=mass(system)Uidm=V(system)UiρdV

The first law of Thermodynamics

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dQheat added on system+dWwork done on system=dE


in the rate form:

Q˙+W˙=dEdt|system


where Esystem=mass(system)edm=V(system)eρdV


and e=uIntenral energy+UiUi2Kinetic energy+gzPotential energy


There are also other laws like the conservation of moment of momentum (angular momentum) and second law of thermodynamics, but they are not the subject of this course and will not be treated here.

Note that all basic laws are written for a system, i.e defined mass with fixed identity. We should rephrase these laws for a control volume.

Relation of a system derivative to the control volume derivative

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Consider a fire extinguisher

dMdt|system=0

whereas dMdt|cv<0

We would like to relate

dBdt|system to dBdt|cv

The variables appear in the physical laws (balance laws) of a system are:

  • Mass (M),
  • Momentum (Pi),
  • Energy (E),
  • Moment of momentum (Hi),
  • Entropy (S).

They are called extensive properties. Let B be any arbitrary extensive property. The corresponding intensive property b is the extensive property per unit mass:

Bsystem=mass(system)b dm=V(system)bρdV


Hence,

B=M, b=1


B=P, b=u


B=E, b=e


Control Volume versus System

One dimensional Reynolds Transport Theorem

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Flow through a nozzle used to derive the 1-D Reynolds transport theorem

Consider a flow through a nozzle.

If B is an extensive variable of the system.

Bsys(t)=Bcv(t)


Bsys(t+Δt)=Bcv(t+Δt)BI(t+Δt)+BII(t+Δt)


ΔBsysΔt=Bsys(t+Δt)Bsys(t)Δt=Bcv(t+Δt)Bcv(t)Δt  BI(t+Δt)Δt + BII(t+Δt)Δt


The first term for Δt0

limΔt0Bcv(t+Δt)Bcv(t)Δt=Bcvt


BII(t+Δt) for Δt0


BII(t+Δt)=ρ2b2ΔV2


BII(t+Δt)=ρ2b2A2l2=ρ2b2A2U2Δt


Bout=ρ2b2A2U2Δt


Similarly

BI(t+Δt)=ρ1b1ΔV1=ρ1b1A1U1Δt=Bin


Thus, for Δt0, the terms in the equality for the time derivative of the system are

ΔBsysΔtdBsysdt


BinΔt=B˙in


BoutΔt=B˙out

so that,

dBsysdt=Bcvt+B˙outB˙in


This is the equation of 1 dimensional Reynolds transport theorem (RTT).



The three terms on the RHS of RTT are:

1. The rate of change of B within CV indicates the local unsteady effect.

2. The flux of B passing out of the CS.

3. The flux of B passing into the CS.

There can be more than one inlet and outlet.

Three Dimensional Reynolds Transport Theorem

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Hence, for a quite complex, unsteady, three dimensional situation, we need a more general form of RTT. Consider an arbitrary 3-D CV and the outward unit normal vector (n) defined at each point on the CS. The outflow and inflow flux of B across CS can be written as:


B˙out=CSoutdBout=CSoutρbUndA


B˙in=CSindBin=CSinρbUndA

B˙in and B˙out are positive quantities. Therefore, the negative sign is introduced into B˙in, to compensate the negative value of Un.


dBsysdt=Bcvt+CSoutρbUndA+CSinρbUndA


dBsysdt=tcvρbdV+csρbUndA

Since ρundA=dm, RTT can be written as:

dBsysdt=Bcvt+CSbdmnet flux of B across CS

It is possible that CV can move with constant velocity or arbitrary acceleration.

This form of RTT is valid if the CV has no acceleration with respect to a fixed (inertial) reference frame. RTT is then valid for a moving CV with constant velocity when:

1. All velocities are measured relative to the CV.

2. All time derivative measure relative to the CV.


Thus for a CV moving with Us

Ur=UUs


dBsysdt=ddt(cvbρdV)+csbρUrndA


These issues will be covered again.

CV with multiple inlets and outlets
CV with arbitrary shape used to derive Reynolds transport theorem
Sign of the inflow and outflow fluxes to the CV
Relation between the absolute velocity vector with the velocity of the moving reference frame and the velocity w.r.t. to the moving reference frame

Conservation of mass

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B=M,b=1

dMsysdt=tcvbρdV+csbρUndA=0


i.e

tcvρdVrate of change of mass in CV+csρUndAnet rate of mass flux through the CS=0


Assume ρ = constant (incompressible)

0=ρtcvdV+ρcsUndA


As V of CV is also constant, the time derivative drops out:

0=ρcsUndAcsUndAvolume flow rate=0


The net volume flow rate should be zero through the control surfaces.

Note that we did not assume a steady flow. This equation is valid for both steady and unsteady flows.

If the flow is steady,

0=csρUndANet mass flow rate is equal to zero

there is no-mass accumulation or deficit in the control volume.

Linear Momentum equation for inertial control volume

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B=P, b=U

dPdtsystem=tcvUρdV+csUρUndAmomentum flux


dPdtsystem=Fon system


This equation states that the sum of all forces acting on a non-accelerating CV is equal to the sum of the net rate of change of momentum inside the CV and the net rate of momentum flux through the CS.

Force on the system is the sum of surface forces and body forces.

Fon system=FS+FB

The surface forces are mainly due to pressure, which is normal to the surface, and viscous stresses, which can be both normal or tangential to the surfaces.

Fpressure=APndA


Fv.stresses=AτdA

The body forces can be due to gravity or magnetic field.

at the initial moment t

Fon system=Fon CV


i.e. in component form:

FSi+FBi=tcvUiρdV+csUiρUjnjdA

First law of Thermodynamics

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B=E,b=e


dEdtsystem=tcveρdV+cseρUndA


at the initial moment t, the following equality is valid:

dEdtsystem=[Q˙+W˙]system=[Q˙+W˙]cv

thus, the integral form of energy equation is:

[Q˙+W˙]cv=tcveρdV+cseρUndA

Examples

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Example 1

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Consider the mass balance in a stream tube by using the integral form of the conservatin of mass equation.

Let A1 and A2 be too small such that the velocities U at position 1 and 2 are uniform across A1 and A2.


tcvρdV+csρUndA=0


The first term is zero and the second term can be analyzed by decomposing the integration area.


CSIρUndA+CSIIIρUndA+CSIIρUndA=0


where the integration over CSIII is zero, because there is no flow across the streamtube. Thus,


ρU1A1+0+ρU2A2=0


ρU1A1=ρU2A2U2=U1A1A2


m˙1=m˙2
Mass balance for stream tube inside a laminar flow

Example 2

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Consider the steady flow of water through the device. The inlet and outlet areas are A1, A2 and A3 = A4.

The following parameters are known:

Mass flow out at 3 (m˙3).

Volume flow rate in through 4 (Q4).

Velocity at 1 along x1-direction U11, U1i=(U11,0,0) so that U11>0.


Find the flow velocity at section 2?Assume that the properties are uniform across the sections.


tcvρdV+csρUndA=0


Where the first term is zero due to steady state conditions. At section 1:

A1ρU1n1dA=ρ|U11|A1 At section 3:

A3ρU3n3dA=ρ|U3|A3=m˙3


At section 4:

A4ρU4n4dA=ρ|U4|A4=ρQ4


A1ρU1n1dA+A2ρU2n2dA+A3ρU3n3dA+A4ρU4n4dA=0
mass balance for a connector device

Hence, the velocity at section 2 can be calculated by

A2ρU2n2dA=[ρ|U1|A1+m˙3ρQ4]


For n2=(0,1)U21=0

ρU22A2=ρ|U1|A1m3+ρQ4


The term on the right side is positive if U2 is negative (outflow) and it is negative if U2 is positive (inflow).

Example 3

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Consider the steady flow through a stream tube. The velocity and density are uniform at the inlet and outlet of the fixed CV. Find an expression for the net force on the control volume.

Fi=FSi+FBi=tcvUiρdV+csUiρUjnjdA


where the derivative with respect to time is zero due to steady state conditions.


Fi=CSIU1iρU1jnjdA+CSIIU2iρU2jnjdA


Fi=U1i|U1|A1ρm˙1 + U2i|U2|A2ρ2m˙2


m˙1=m˙2=m˙


Fi=m˙(U2iU1i)


Force in a streamtube

Example 4

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Experimental Setup for nozzle test

Water from a stationary nozzle strikes to a plate. Assume that the flow is normal to the plate and in the jet velocity is uniform. Determine the force on the plate in x1 direction.



Independent from the selected CV.


0=csρUinidA (mass)


Fi=FSi+FBi=csUiρUjnjdA (momentum)


No body force in x1 direction.


F1=FS1=csU1ρUjnjdA


FS1=paApaA+R1


R1=csU1ρUjnjdA=CS1U11ρUj1njdA+CS2U12ρUj2njdA0+CS3U13ρUj3njdA0
Control volume I and II and Free body diagram of the plate

U1=0 at 2 and 3.


R1=U1ρU1AJet


The force which acts on the plate (action-reaction) is K1=R1=U1ρU1AJet


It is also possible to solve the problem with CV2


FS1=paA+R1=U12Ajetρ


R1=paAU12AJetρ

Hence, the force exerted on the plate by the CV is


K1=R1
Fnet=R1paA


Fnet=paA+U12AρpaA


Fnet=U12Aρ

Example 5

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Velocity distribution of fluid over a plate

Consider the plate exposed to uniform velocity. The flow is steady and incompressible. A boundary layer builds up on the plate. Determine the Drag force on the plate. Note that U1 can be approximated at L.

U1(L,x2)=U(2x2δ(x2δ)2)


Apply conservation of mass


ρcsUinidA=0


ρ0hU0 w dx2+ρ0δU w dx2=0


U0h=0δUdx2


Fi=tUiρdV=0 steady state+csUiρUjnjdA


F1=D=0hU1ρUjnjdA+CS2U1ρUjnjdA=0 streamline+0δU1ρUjnjdA+U1ρUjnjdA=0 wall


D=U0ρU0 h w+U1ρU1 w dx2


D=U02ρ h wρ w0δU12dx2=ρU00δU1dx2ρ w0δU0U1dx2


Insert the mass conservation result into the momentum equation.


D=ρw0δU1(U0U1)dx2|x1=L


U1 is known.Here,using x2δ=η


D=ρ w U02δ01(2ηη2)(12η+η2)dη=215ρU02w δ

Example 6

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Consider the jet and the vane. Determine the force to be applied such that vane moves with a constant speed Uv in x1 direction.


Assume: steady flow, properties are uniform at 1 and 2, nobody forces, incompressible flow.

Note that for an inertial CV (static or moving with constant speed) RTT is valid, but velocities should be written with respect to the moving CV.

Fi=FSi+FBi=0=tcvUiρdV=0(steady)+csUiρUjnjdA


FSi=R1+paApaA


R1=csU1ρUjnjdA


R1=U11ρ|U1|A1+U12ρ|U2|A2
=(U12U1)m˙((|Ujet|)|Uv|(cosθ 1))

from continuity,

0=csρUndA=|U1|ρA1+|U2|ρA2


ρ|U1|A1=ρ|U2|A2m˙


R1=(U12U1)ρ|U1|A1


|U1|=|UjetUv|


U11=|Ujet||Uv|


U12=(|Ujet||Uv|)cosθ
for A1=A2


R1=ρ(|Ujet||Uv|)2(cosθ1)A1
=(U12Ui)m˙((|Ujet|)(|Uv|))
R2=csU2ρUjnjdA


R2=A1U21ρUj2nj2dA+A2U22ρUj2nj2dA


at 1, U21=0 and at 2, U22=|U2|sinθ.


R2=A2U22ρUj2nj2dA


R2=U22ρ|U2|A2


R2=|U2|2ρ sinθA2


|U1|=|U2|=|UjetUv|


U=UjetUv




Momentum Equation for CV with rectilinear acceleration

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For an inertial CV the following transport equation for momentum holds:

F=tcvUρ dV+csUρUndA


However, not all CV are inertial: for example a rocket must accelerate if it is to get off the ground.

Denote an inertial reference frame with X1,X2,X3 and another reference frame moving with the system x1,x2,x3. Hence, x1,x2,x3 becomes the non-inertial frame of reference. Let the system to move with a velocity and an acceleration Urf and arf respectively. Here UX=Ux+Urf and accordingly with time derivative dt,

dUXdt=dUxdt+dUrfdtdUXdtdUxdt

or,

aX=ax+arfdPXdtdPxdt

These above relationship implies that the velocity and the acceleration is not same when considered from inertial and moving reference frame. The Newton's second law states that:

F|system=dPXdt|system



Thus the following relation holds for the fluid velocity in the system


Ux=UXUrf


Where Ux is the velocity of the fluid in the system with respect to a non-inertial reference frame, UX is the velocity of the fluid in the system with respect to the inertial reference frame. Accordingly, the acceleration reads:


dUxdt=dUXdtdUrfdt(1)


ax=aXarf


For a control volume moving with Urf and arf


dUCVdt=dUrfdt


Thus for cases, where dUcvdt0, the time derivative of PX and Px are not equal for a system accelerating relative to an inertial reference frame, i.e. RTT is not valid for an accelerating control volume.

To develop momentum equation for an accelerating CV, it is necessary to relate PX to Px.

Previously we have seen that in a non-inertial reference frame having rectilinear acceleration, i.e. (translational acceleration).


aX=ax+arf

and also

F=mass (system)aXdm


=mass (system)(ax+arf)dm


Fmass (system)arfdm=mass (system)axdm


Fmass (system)arfdm=mass (system)dUxdtdm=ddtmass (system)Uxdm


FV (system)arfρ dV=dPxdt|system


For a moving CV we know that

dPxdt|system=tcvUxρ dV+csUxρUxndA


Let system and CV coincides at an instant t0:


Fon systemV systemarfρdV=Fon cvcvarfρdV


Fon cvcvarfρdV=tcvUxρ dV+csUxρUxndA


Examples

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Example 1

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A small rocket, with an inertial mass of M0, is to be launched vertically. Assume a steady exhaust mass flow rate m˙ and velocity Ue relative to the rocket.

Neglecting drag on the rocket, find the relation for the velocity of the rocket U(t).


F2Acvarf2ρdVB=tcvU2ρdVC+csU2ρUxndVD


A:

F2=gcvρdV=g Mcv


Mcv=M0m˙t


F2=g(M0m˙t)


B: Since arf is not a function of the coordinates:


cvarf2ρdV=arf2cvρdV


cvarf2ρdV=arf2(M0m˙t)



is the time rate of change at x2-momentum of the fluid in CV. One can treat the rocket CV as if it is composed of two CV's, i.e. the solid propellant section (CVI) and nozzle section (CVII):

tcvU2ρdV=tcvIU2ρdV+tcvIIU2ρdV


As solid propellant has no velocity in CVI, U2=Ue does not change in time at the nozzle and the mass in CVII does not change in time, this term can be neglected completely:


t[CVIU2ρdVU2=0=0+CVIIU2ρdV]=tCVIIU2ρdV0


D:

csU2ρUxndA=U2csρUxndA=U2m˙=Uem˙


Substitution of all the terms gives:


g(M0m˙t)arf2(M0m˙t)=Uem˙


arf2=Uem˙M0m˙t g


dVcvdt=arf2=Uem˙M0m˙t g


Vcv(t)=0tUem˙M0m˙tdt0tgdt


Vcv(t)=Ueln(1m˙tM0)gt


The first term is always positive due to the ln . To overcome gravity one should have enough exit velocity, i.e. momentum. Moreover, it can be seen from this equation that if the fuel mass burned is a large fraction of the initial mass, the final rocket velocity can exceed the exit velocity of the fluid.


Control Volume I and II

Extension of Energy equation for CV

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[Q˙+W˙]on system=[Q˙+W˙]on cv=teρ dV+cseρUndA


where e=U+|U|22+g z


W˙on cv=W˙body+W˙surface


here z=x2


W˙body=W˙shaft+W˙elec+W˙other


W˙surface=W˙normal+W˙shear


τs is the stress in the plane of dA.


τn is the normal stress normal to dA.


In many cases

τn=pndA


since

W˙=FU


dW˙=dFU


dW˙normal=τndAUW˙normal=csτnUdA=cspnUdA


dW˙shear=τdAUW˙shear=csτUdA


Inserting those into the main energy equation:

Q˙ + W˙shaft + W˙shear + W˙other=teρdV+cs(u+pρh: enthalpy+|U2|2+gx2)ρUndA


Shear and Normal stress component on the surface element dA

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Examples

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Example 1

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Air enters compressor at inlet 1 with negligible velocity and leaves at outlet 2. The power input to the machine is Pinput and the volume flow rate is V˙.



Find a relation for the rate of heat transfer in terms of the power, temperature, pressure, etc.


1:

Q˙ + W˙shaft+W˙shear= 0 =τU+W˙other= 0=teρdV= 0 steady state+cs(u+pρ+U22+gx2)ρUndA


0=tcvρdV= 0 steady state+csρUndA|ρ1U1A1|=|ρ2U2A2|=m˙


2:

Q˙=W˙shaft+cs(u+pρ+U22+gz)ρUndA


For uniform properties at 1 and 2 and inserting the inserting the relation for the enthalpy h=u+pρ.


Q˙=W˙shaft(h1+U122= 0+gz1)|ρ1U1A1|+(h2+U222+gz2)|ρ2A2U2|


Q˙=W˙shaft+m˙[h2+U222h1+g(z2z1)= 0]


Assuming that air behaves like an ideal gas with a constant cp.


h2h1=cp(T2T1)


Q˙=W˙shaft+m˙[cp(T2T1)+U222]



Energy balance for a compressor

Special form of the Energy equation

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For a CV with one inlet 1, one outlet 2 and steady uniform flow through it.


Q˙+W˙shaft+W˙shearK=cs(u+pρ+|U2|2+gz)ρUndA


For uniform flow properties at the inlet and outlet.


K=(u1+p1ρ1+|U12|2+gz1)1ρ1U1ndAm˙+(u2+p2ρ2+|U22|2+gz2)2ρ2U2ndAm˙


K=m˙[(u2u1)+(p2ρ2p1ρ1)+(U222U122)+g(z2z1)]


Reform:


p1ρ1+|U12|2+gz1=p2ρ2+|U22|2+gz2+(u2u1)Q˙m˙W˙shaftm˙W˙shearm˙


For W˙shaft=0, W˙shear=0 and incompressible flow:


p1ρ+|U12|2+gz1mechanical evergy per unit mass at flow cross section=p2ρ+|U22|2+gz2+(u2u1)Q˙m˙


pρ+U22+gz: Mechanical energy per unit mass.


u2u1Q˙m˙: Irreversible conversion of mechanical energy to unwanted thermal energy (u2u1) and loss of energy via heat transfer (Q˙m˙).


Thus with this equation I can calculate the loss of energy through a device.


hloss=[u2u1Q˙m˙]1g


i.e.

p1ρg+U122g+z1=p2ρg+U222g+z2+hloss


One can add the work done by a pump or a turbine.


p1ρg+U122g+z1=p2ρg+U222g+z2+hlosshpump+hturbine

Differential Control Volume Analysis:Bernoulli Equation

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Consider the steady, incompressible, frictionless flow through the differential CV for a stream tube.

Continuity

0=tcvρdV= 0+csρUndA
0=m˙in+m˙out  m˙in=m˙out=m˙

Component of Momentum Equation

FSs+FBs=tUsρdV= 0+csUsρUndA
FSs=pAinlet(p+dp)(A+dA)outlet+(p+dp2)dA...
FSs=Adp12dpdA


Differential control volume for Bernoulli's Equation


FBs=ρgsdV=ρ(gsinθ)(A+dA2)ds

with:

sinθds=dz

Then,

FBs=ρg(A+dA2)dz
csUsρUndA=Usm˙+(Us+dUs)m˙=m˙dUs
Adp12dpdA 0ρg(A+dA2)dz=m˙dUs


Adpρg A dz=m˙dUs

where m˙=ρUsA 

Adpρg A dz=ρUs A dUs
dpρ+UsdUs+gdz=0

with:

UsdUs=d(Us22)

Then,

dpρ+d(Us22)+gdz=0


Pressure Distribution on fluid element

Integrate between 1 and 2 along a streamline:


p1ρ+U122+gz1=p2ρ+U222+gz2=constant


Bernoulli equation is clearly related to the steady flow energy equation for a stream line. This form of the Bernoulli equation, when the following conditions are satisfied:


1. Steady flow. Note that theres is also an unsteady Bernoulli equation.

2. Incompressible flow. For example, in aerodynamics, flow can be accepted to be incompressible for Mach number (M=speed of flowspeed of sound) less than 0.3.

3. Frictionless flow, e.g. in the absence of solid walls.

4. Flow along a single streamline. Different streamline has a different constant.

5. No shaft work between 1 and 2.

6. No heat transfer between 1 and 2.

Bernoulli's equation is inapplicable due to a) friction loss on the surface and the end for a flow around a car b) heat energy input in the heat engine c) addition of mechanical energy inside the flow of a ventilator

Examples

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Example 1

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Consider steady flow of water through a horizontal nozzle. Find P1 as a function of flow rate Q˙.


Assumptions: steady, incompressible, frictionless, flow along a streamline, z2=z1, uniform flow.


p1ρ+U122=p2ρ+U222


p1=patm+ρ(U222U122)=patm+ρU122(U22U121)


From continuity:

|ρU1A1|+|ρU2A2|=0


U1=Q˙A1 and U2=Q˙A2


P1=Patm+ρU122((A1A2)21)
P1=Patm+ρQ˙22A12((A1A2)21)
P1=Patm+ρ8ρQ˙2πD14((D1D2)41)


Flow through horizontal nozzle
Flow through horizontal nozzle

Example 2

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Find a relation between the nozzle discharge velocity and the tank free surface height. Assume steady frictionless flow and uniform flow at 2.


p1ρ+U122+gz1=p2ρ+U222+gz2


p1=p2=patm


U1A1=U2A2


U22U12=2g(z2z1)


U22[1(A2A1)2]=2gh


U22=2gh[1(A2A1)2]


for steadiness A1>>A2, thus,

U22gh


Nozzle discharge velocity at the bottom of the tank

Example 3

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Find a relationship between the flow rate and the pressure difference inside a pipe which could be measured by venturimeter


p1+ρU122=p2+ρU222


(U22U12)=2g(p1p2)


U1A1=U2A2=Q˙


U1=Q˙A1 and U2=Q˙A2


(Q˙2A22Q˙2A12)=2ρΔp


Q˙2(1A221A12)=2ρΔp


Q˙21A22(1A22A12)=2ρΔp


If β=D2D1, then:


Q˙=A22 2Δpmeasuredρ(1β4)


That is the method for measuring flow rate.


Application of Bernoulli Equation:Venturimeter