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Kathmandu University: Department of Mechanical Engineering

This document contains an assignment with 20 fluid mechanics problems related to incompressible flow fields. It provides the velocity components, stream functions, or other variables defining several two-dimensional and three-dimensional flow cases. Students are asked to determine key properties of the flows such as whether they represent possible incompressible cases, whether they are irrotational, derive related variables like acceleration or vorticity, and sketch streamlines. The assignment is from Kathmandu University's School of Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering.

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Kathmandu University: Department of Mechanical Engineering

This document contains an assignment with 20 fluid mechanics problems related to incompressible flow fields. It provides the velocity components, stream functions, or other variables defining several two-dimensional and three-dimensional flow cases. Students are asked to determine key properties of the flows such as whether they represent possible incompressible cases, whether they are irrotational, derive related variables like acceleration or vorticity, and sketch streamlines. The assignment is from Kathmandu University's School of Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering.

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KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dhulikhel, P.O. Box 6250, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: (011) 61399, 61511, Fax: 977-11-61443, e-mail: [email protected]

ASSIGNMENT 8

MEEG 301: FLUID MECHANICS (FLUID KINEMATICS)

1. Which of the following sets of equations represent possible two-and three dimensional
incompressible flow cases;
1. a) u = x+y; v= x-y b) u=x+2y; v=x2-y2
2 2
2. c) u=xt ;v=xyt+y d) u = 2x2+y2;v=x3-x(y2-2y)
3.
e)u=y +2xz; v=-2yz+x yz;w=1/2x2z2+x3y4
2 2

4. f) Vr = U cosθ; Vθ = - U sinθ g) Vr = -q/2πr; Vθ = K/2πr


5. h) Vr = U cosθ[ 1-(a/r)2]; Vθ = -U sinθ [1+(a/r)2]

2. The three components of velocity in a velocity field are given by u= Ax+By+Cz;


v=Dx+Ey+Fz; and w=Gx+Hy+Jz. Determine the relationship among the coefficients A
through J that is necessary if this is to be a possible incompressible flow field.

3. For a flow in the xy plane, the y component of velocity is given by v=y2-2x+2y. Determine
a possible x component for steady, incompressible flow. Is is also valid for unsteady,
incompressible flow? Why? How many possible x components are there?

4. The x-component of velocity in a steady, incompressible flow field in the xy plane is u =


A/x, where A = 2m2/s, and x is measured in meters. Find the simplest y component of
velocity for this flow field.

5. A velocity field in cylindrical coordinates is given as

→
 q ∧ ∧
V= + Ucosθ  e r − Usinθ eθ
 2ππ 

where q = 200 m2/s and U = 10 m/s. Show that this is a possible incompressible flow
case. Locate the stagnation points where V = 0

6. For an incompressible flow in the rθ plane, the r component of velocity is given as Vr = -


Λcosθ/r2. Determine a possible θ component of velocity. How many possible θ components
are there?
→ A
7. A velocity field in cylindrical coordinate is given as V = (e r + e θ ) V, where A = 0.25 m2/s.
r
Does this represent a possible incompressible flow case? Obtain the equation for a
streamline passing through the point ro = 1m, θ = 0. Compare with the pathline through
the same point. Does this velocity flow represent a possible incompressible flow case? If
so, evaluate the stream function for the flow. If not, evaluate the rate of change of density
in the flow field.

8. The stream function for a certain incompressible flow is given by ψ = Axy. Plot several
streamlines, including ψ = 0. Obtain an expression for the velocity field.
→ ∧ ∧
9. Determine the ψ functions that will yield the velocity field V = (x − y ) i − 2xy j .
2 2

Suresh Bhakta Shrestha, Asst. Professor & In – Charge, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
e-mail: [email protected]
10. Incompressible flow around a circular cylinder of radius is represented by a stream function
ψ = - U r sinθ + U a2sinθ/r, where U represents the free stream velocity. Obtain an
expression for the velocity field. Show that Vr = 0 along the circle r = a. Locate the points
along r = a where |V| = U.

11. Consider a flow with velocity components u = 0, v = -y3-4z, and w = 3y2z.


a. Is this a one-, two-, or three-dimensional flow?
b. Demonstrate whether this is an incompressible or compressible flow?
c. If possible, derive a stream function for this flow.

12. An incompressible frictionless flow field is specified by the stream function ψ = - 6Ax-8Ay,
where A = 1 m/s, and x and y are coordinates in meters. Sketch the streamlines ψ =0 and
ψ = 8. Indicate the direction of the velocity vector at the point (0,0) on the sketch.
Determine the magnitude of the flow rate between the streamlines passing through the
points (2,2) and (4,1).

13. The y component of velocity in a two-dimensional, incompressible flow field is given by v=-
Axy, where v is in m/s, x and y are in meters, and A is a dimensional constant. There is no
velocity component or variation in the z-direction. Determine the dimensions of the
constant, A. Find the simplest x component of velocity in this flow field. Calculate the
acceleration of a fluid particle at point (x,y) = (1, 2)

14. The x component of velocity in a steady, incompressible flow field in the xy plane is u =
A/x, where A = 2 m2/s and x is measured in meters. Show that the simplest y component
of velocity for this flow field is v = Ay/x2. Evaluate the acceleration of a fluid particle at
point (x,y) = (1,3).
→ ∧ ∧
15. A flow is represented by the velocity field V = 10 x i − 10 y j+ 30 k . Determine if the field is
(a) a possible incompressible flow (b) irrotational.

→ ∧ ∧
16. A flow is represented by the velocity field V = (4x2+3y) i + (3x-2y) j . Determine if the
field is (a) a possible incompressible flow (b) irrotational.

17. Consider the flow field represented by ψ = 10xy + 17. Is this a possible two-dimensional,
incompressible flow? Is the flow irrotational?

18. Consider the two-dimensional incompressible flow field in which u = Axy and v = By2,
where A = 1 m-1s-1, B = -1/2 m-1s-1 and the coordinates are measured in meters.
Determine the rotation at point (x,y) = (1,1). Evaluate the circulation about the “curve”
bounded by y = 0, x = 1, y = 1, and x = 0.
→ → →
19. Consider the flow represented by the velocity field V = Axy i + By j , where A = 4 m-1s-
2

1, B = -2m-1s-1, and the coordinates are measured in meters. Determine the fluid
rotation. Evaluate the circulation about the “curve” bounded by y = 0, x=1, y = 1, and
x=0. Obtain an expression for the stream function.

20. A flow field is represented by the stream function ψ = x2-y2. Find the corresponding
velocity field. Plot several streamlines and illustrate the velocity field. Show that this flow
field is irrotational.

Suresh Bhakta Shrestha, Asst. Professor & In – Charge, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
e-mail: [email protected]

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