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Tutorial 2-Flow Properties

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Tutorial 2-Flow Properties

The document consists of a series of questions and answers related to fluid flow properties, including velocity components, continuity equations, and flow types. It covers various scenarios to determine the validity of velocity distributions, calculate accelerations, and derive expressions for stream functions and velocity potentials. Additionally, it discusses flow nets and methods for drawing them.

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FLOW PROPERTIES

Q1: The velocity components in x and y directions are given as-


2𝑥𝑦 3 𝑥𝑦 2 −2𝑦𝑥 3
u= and v =
3−𝑥 2 𝑦 3

Indicate whether the given velocity distribution is a possible case of fluid flow or
not?
Ans. No
Q2: Two velocity components are given in the following cases, Find the missing
component such that they satisfy the continuity equation.
(i) u = 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑧 2 ; v = −𝑥 2 𝑦 − 𝑦𝑧 − 𝑥𝑦
(ii) u = log (𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 ); v = log (𝑥 2 + 𝑧 2 )
−2𝑥𝑦𝑧 𝑦
(iii) u= 2 2 ;w= 2 2
(𝑥 + 𝑦 )^2 (𝑥 + 𝑦 )
2
(iv) u = 3𝑥 ; v = 4𝑥𝑦𝑧
(v) u = 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥𝑦 ; v = 2y𝑧 2 + 3𝑧 2
Q3: Determine whether the continuity equation is satisfied in the following cases.
(i) u = 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑦; v = -2xy + 3𝑦 3 + 3𝑧𝑦;
−3𝑧 2
w= − 2𝑥𝑧 − 9𝑦 2 𝑧
2
(ii) u = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 ; v = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥𝑦 − 3𝑦𝑧 2 ; w = 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 + 𝑧 3
(iii) u = 6xy + 2𝑥 2 ; v = -2𝑦 2 + 𝑥𝑦
Q4: Given the velocity field,
V = (6+2xy+𝑡 2 )𝑖̂ − (𝑥𝑦 2 + 10𝑡)𝑗̂ + 25𝑘̂
What is the acceleration of a particle at (3,0,2) at time t=1?
Q5: Discuss different types of flow with the help of suitable examples.
Q6: A 2m long conical diffuser with 20cm diameter at the upstream end and 80cm
at the downstream end. At the certain instant the flow rate through the diffuser is
observed to be 200lps (liter per second) of water and is found to increase
uniformly at a rate of 50l/s. Estimate Local, Convective, and total acceleration at
section 1.5m from the upstream end.
Q7: The velocity components in a 2D flow field for an incompressible fluid are
expressed as
𝑦3 𝑥3
u= + 2𝑥 − 𝑥 2 𝑦 ; v = x𝑦 2 − 2𝑦 −
3 3
(a) Show that these functions represent a possible case of an irrotational
flow.
(b) Obtain an expression for stream function (𝝍).
(c) Obtain an expression for velocity potential (∅).
Q8: For a three-dimensional flow field described by-
V = (𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 ) 𝑖̂+ (𝑥 2 + 𝑧 2 ) 𝑗̂ + (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ) 𝑘̂
Find (i) the components of acceleration and
(ii) the components of rotation
At point (1,2,3).
3
Q9: For a two-dimensional flow ∅ = 3𝑥𝑦 and 𝝍 = (𝑦 2 − 𝑥 2 ). Determine the
2
velocity components at the points (1,3) and (3,3). Also, find the discharge passing
between the streamlines passing through these points.
Q10: Derive the equation of stream function and velocity potential for a uniform
stream of velocity V in a two-dimensional field, the velocity V being inclined to
the x axis at a positive angle 𝞪.
Q11: A stream function is given by 𝝍 = 3 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 3 . Determine the magnitude of
velocity components at the point (2,1).
Q12: If u = 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 , v = 𝑦 2 - 𝑧 2 , and w = -2xz -2yz for an incompressible fluid.
Determine the acceleration in y-direction at the point (1,2,1).
Q13: For a 2D flow field the velocity potential is defined as ∅ =
𝑥(2𝑦 − 1). Determine: −
(i)Velocity at point P (4,5)
(ii) acceleration at point Q (3,4)
(iii)rotation 𝜔𝑧 at point R (1,1)
(iv)Vorticity 𝜁𝑧 at point R.
Also, deduce the expression for 𝝍, and find the discharge between two stream
lines at point P (4, 5) and Q (3,4).
Q14: For an incompressible flow represented by 𝝍 = 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 , Calculate the
value of total acceleration vector 𝞪 and show that it is proportional to radius
vector r.
Q15: What is the Flow net? Enumerate different methods of drawing flow nets.
Discuss any two of them in brief?

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