Fluid Statics: Lecture - 2
Fluid Statics: Lecture - 2
Lecture - 2
Fluid Statics
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9. Fz 0; p z dx dy - p dl dy sin dx dy dz 0
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Neglecting 3rd term due to higher order.
Since dx dl sin
Therefore;
p pz
10. We can also proof p py by considerin g a three dimensiona l case.
Thus
pressure at any point
in a fluid at rest is
same in all direction.
(Hydrostatic Law)
Variation of Pressure in a Static Fluid
It states:
“Rate of increase of pressure in vertical downward direction
must be equal to Specific Weight of fluid at that point.”
Variation of Pressure in a Static Fluid
(Hydrostatic Law)
1. Consider an element of static fluid.
2. Assume density of fluid to be constant within the element
(Since the element is very small).
3. Pressure at the center of element is p.
4. Dimensions of element are x y and z.
5. Force acting in vertical direction are :
a. Body force : theaction of gravity on the mass within the fluid.
b. Surface force : transmitted from the surrounding fluid.
6. If the forces are summed in the horizontal direction, that is x and y,
theonly forces acting are the pressure forces on the vertical faces of
element.
7. To satisfy Fx 0 and Fy 0, the presssures on the oppositevertical
faces must be equal.
p p
8. Thus 0
x y
9. Summing forces in the vertical direction and putting it equal to zero.
p z p z
Fz p xy p xy xyz 0
z 2 z 2
After simplification :
p
z
Since p is independent of x and y, we can write above equation as :
dp
dz
This is the general expression that relates variation of pressure in a
static fluid to vertical position.The minus sign indicates that as z gets larger
(increasin g elevation) , the pressure gets smaller.
To evaluate the pressure anywhere in a fluid at rest, we must intergate previous
equation between appropriat e chosen limits.
dp dz
dp dz
p z
Say; z h
p h
Or
p
h (Pressure Head)
Pressure expressed in Height of Fluid
pO p a p atm y pvapour
will reach its max. possible height (y).