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Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

1-1 The Fluid. 1-2 Dimensions. 1-3 Units. 1-4 Fluid Properties.
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1-1 The Fluid:

It is the substance that deforms continuously when subjected to a shear stress.

Matter

Solid Fluid

Liquid Gas

1-2 Dimensions:

Term Symbol Dimensions

M-L-T F-L-T
Length L L L
Area A L2 L2
Volume V L3 L3
Time t T T
Velocity v L/T L/T
Angular Velocity  T-1 T-1
Acceleration a L/T2 L/T2
Rate of Discharge Q L3/T L3/T
Mass M M FT2/L
Force F ML/T2 F

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Term Symbol Dimensions

M-L-T F-L-T
Density  M/L3 FT2/L4
Specific Weight  M/L2T2 F/L3 2

Dynamic Viscosity  M/LT FT/L2

Kinematic Viscosity  L2/T L2/T
Pressure P M/LT2 F/L2
Momentum (or Impulse) M (or I) ML/T FT
Energy (or Work) E (or W) ML2/T2 FL
Power p ML2/T3 FL/T
Surface Tension  M/T2 F/L

1-3 Units:

Unit System L T M F
Metric System cm sec gm Dyne
English System ft sec lb pdl.
American System ft sec slug lb.force
S. I. System m sec kg Newton

Length: 1 ft = 30.48 cm
1 cm = 0.0328 ft

1 mile = 1609 m

1 mile = 1760 yard

1 yard = 3 ft
1 ft = 12 inch
1 inch = 2.54 cm

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Mass: 1 lb = 453.6 gm
1 slug = 32.2 lb

Force: 1 lb.force = 32.2 pdl

1 lb.force = 4.445 N 3

1 Newton = 105 Dyne = 105 gm.cm/sec2 = 1 kg.m/sec2

Gravitational or engineering units of force are gm.force and kg.force.

Absolute or scientific (SI) units are dyne and Newton.
Gravitational units of force = “g” times SI units.

g = 981 cm/sec2 = 9.81 m/sec2 = 32.2 ft/sec2

1 gm.force = 981 Dyne & 1 kg.force = 9.81 Newton
1 Newton = 105 dyne & 1 dyne = 1 gm.cm/sec2

Pressure: 1 bar = 105 Pa = 105 N/m2

1 bar = 14.7 psi (lb/in2)
1 bar = 1.02 kg/cm2

Power: 1 hp = 745.7 W

1-4 Fluid Properties:

Density ():
It is the mass per unit volume.
= M
V
 for water = 1 gm/cm3 = 1000 kg/m3 &  for air = 1.205 kg/m3

Specific Weight ():

It is the weight per unit volume.
 = W = Mg = g
V V
 for water = 1 gm/cm3 = 1 t/m3 = 1000 kg/m3

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 for water = 62.4 lb/ft3

= 981 dyne/cm3 = 9810 N/m3

 for mercury =13546 kg/m3

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 for air = 1.23 kg/m3

Specific Volume (S.V.):

It is the volume per unit mass.
S.V. = V = 1
M 

Specific Gravity (S.G.):

It is the ratio of the density of a liquid (or a gas) to the density of the water (or
the air).

S.G. =  fluid = (mathematically)  fluid

 water  water

Viscosity:
It is the resistance of motion or translation of one layer of the liquid relative to
other. It is due to cohesion between the particles of a moving fluid.

Newton’s law of viscosity: “The shear stress on a layer of a fluid is directly

proportional to the rate of shear strain”.

  dv =  dv
dy dy

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 = (F/A) / (v/L) = (F/A) / (1/T) = (F x T) / A = (MLT-2 x T) / L2 = M / L T

 : Shear stress.
 : Viscosity or dynamic viscosity.
dv/dy : Shear strain = rate of angular deformation & Unit: rad/sec 5

Poise = Dyne.sec/cm2 = 0.1 kg/m.sec

1 Poise = 10-5 N.sec/cm2 = 0.1 N.sec/m2 = 0.1 Pa.sec

 for water = 1.14 x 10-3 kg/m.sec

 for mercury =1.552 kg/m.sec
 for air = 1.78 x 10-5 kg/m.sec

Kinematic Viscosity ():

=/
Stoke = cm2/sec = 10-4 m2/s
 for water = 1.14 x 10-6 m2/sec
 for mercury =1.145 x 10-4 m2/sec
 for air = 1.46 x 10-5 m2/sec

Example 1:
When 5.6 m3 of oil weighs 46800 N, find its density and its specific gravity?

Solution

W=Mxg
M = 46800 / 9.81 = 4770.6 kg
  = M / V = 4770.6 / 5.6 = 852 kg/m3
S.G. =  (oil) /  (water)
 (water) = 1000 kg/m3
 S.G. = 852 / 1000 = 0.852

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Example 2:
When the viscosity of water is 0.00995 Poise, find its value in Pa.sec?
Determine the kinematic viscosity in Stoke?

Solution 6

 = 0.00995 x 0.1 = 9.95 x 10-4 N.sec/m2

  = 9.95 x 10-4 Pa.sec

=/
 = 9.95 x 10-4 kg/m.sec &  = 1000 kg/m3
 = (9.95 x 10-4) / 1000 = 9.95 x 10-7 m2/sec
  = (9.95 x 10-7) x 104 = 9.95 x 10-3 Stoke

Example 3:
The velocity is 1.125 m/s at a distance of 75 mm from the boundary. The fluid
has viscosity 0.048 Pa.s and a relative density 0.913.
Assuming a linear velocity distribution, what are the velocity gradient and the
shear stress?
Determine the kinematic viscosity?

Solution

dv = 1.125 = 15 sec-1
dy 0.075

 =  (dv/dy) = 0.048 x 15 = 0.72 Pa

=/
ρ = 0.913 x 1000 = 913 kg/m3 (SI system)
  = 0.048 / 913 = 5.257x10-5 m2/sec

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Chapter 2

STATICS OF FLUIDS

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2-1 Fluid Pressure 2-2 Measuring Fluid Pressure
2-3 Total Pressure on Inclined Submerged Surfaces 2-4 Centre of Pressure
2-5 Total Pressure on Curved Surfaces 2-6 Buoyancy

2-1 Fluid Pressure:

Pressure is the force per unit perpendicular area.

P= F
A
1 bar = 105 Pa = 105 N/m2
1 bar = 14.7 psi (lb/in2)
1 bar = 1.02 kg/cm2

Pressure can also be expressed as a height of equivalent liquid column.

P=h

If P = 2 kg/cm2, then P = 2000 gm/cm2 =  h = 1 x h

 h = 2000 cm = 20 m of water column.

If P = 20 kN/m2, then P = 20000 N/m2 =  h = 9810 x h

 h = 20000 / 9810 = 2.04 m of water column.

Pascal's Law: “The intensity of pressure is the same in all directions at

any point in a fluid at rest”.

“The pressure is the same at any two points in the same elevation in a
continuous mass of a fluid at rest”.

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Atmospheric Pressure: It is the pressure exerted by a column of air of 1 cm2

cross sectional area, and a height equal to that of the atmosphere at the sea
level.
At the sea level, Patm = 1.03 kg/cm2
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= 10.3 m of water
= 76 cm of mercury.

Gauge Pressure: It is the measured pressure, taking Patm as datum.

Absolute Pressure: It is the algebraic sum of the atmospheric pressure and the
gauge pressure.
Pabs = Patm + Pg

2-2 Measuring Fluid Pressure:

A) Mechanical Gauges:

Dead Weight Pressure Gauges:

It consists of a piston on a cylinder with known area, and it is connected to the

gauge point (in a pipe containing a pressed fluid for example) by a tube.

The pressure P is: P = Weight / Area of Piston

This gauge is suitable for measuring very high pressures.

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Example 1:
A dead weight pressure gauge is used to measure the pressure of a liquid in a
pipe at the same level. The value of the weight is 8500 N.
1. If the area of the piston is 100 cm2, determine the pressure in the pipe?
2. If the piston is 0.5 m below the pipe, determine the pressure in the pipe? 9

Solution

1. At the same level:

P1 = P2
 P1 = W/A = 8500/100 = 85 N/cm2

2. At different levels:

P3 = P1 +  h = P2
 P1 = P2 -  h
= 85 - (981x10-5x50)
= 84.51 N/cm2

B) Tube Gauges:

I- Piezometer Tube:

It is an open tube, which one end is open to the

atmosphere, and the other end is attached to the gauge
point (in a pipe containing a pressed liquid for
example). The height of the liquid in the tube gives
the head pressure.
It is used for measuring moderate pressures.
The piezometer tube is not suitable for measuring
negative pressure; otherwise the air will enter in the
pipe through the tube.

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II- Manometer:
It is a U shape tube with a liquid (mercury in general). One end of the tube is
open to the atmosphere, and the other end is attached to the gauge point.
It is suitable for measuring both high and negative pressures.
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Positive Pressure Negative Pressure

Simple Manometer

Differential Manometer

Inverted Differential Manometer

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Example 2:
A simple manometer with mercury is used for measuring the pressure of oil in
a pipe line, as shown in figure. The specific gravity is 0.8 for oil, and is 13.6
for mercury.
Determine the absolute pressure of oil in the pipe in kg/cm2? 11

Solution

At the datum, PL = PR
P + (o x 6) = (m x 15)
o = SGo x w = 0.8 x 0.001 = 0.0008 kg/cm3
m = SGm x w = 13.6 x 0.001 = 0.0136 kg/cm3
P = (m x 15) - (o x 6) = 0.2 kg/cm2

Pabs = Patm + Pg
 Pabs = 1.03 + 0.2 = 1.23 kg/cm2

Example 3:
A simple manometer with mercury is used for measuring the pressure of
water in a pipe line. Mercury is 13.6 specific gravity.
Determine the pressure in the pipe?

Solution

At the datum, PL = PR
P + (w x 20) + (m x 50) = 0
 h = - 20 – (13.6 x 50) = - 700 mm of water

Example 4:
A differential manometer is connected between two points A and B in a pipe
of oil (specific gravity = 0.8). The reading (difference in mercury levels) is
100 mm.
Determine the difference in pressures between A and B in terms of
head of water, and gm/cm2?

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Solution

At the datum, PL = PR
PA + (o x h1) = PB + (o x h2) + (m x 100)
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PA – PB = o x (h2 – h1) + m x (h1 – h2)

= (h1 – h2) x (m - o)

 hA – hB = h (S.Gm - S.Go) = 10 (13.6 - 0.8) = 128 cm of water

& PA – PB = w x h = 1 x 128 = 128 gm/cm2

Example 5:
An inverted differential manometer with oil of specific gravity of 0.75 is
connected to two pipes of water A&B. The pressure at A is 1.5 m of water.
Determine the pressure in the pipe B?

Solution

At the datum, PL = PR
PA - (w x 20) = PB - (w x 5) - (o x 10)

(PA / w - PB / w) = (1x20) - (1x5) - (0.75x10)

PB / w = 150 - 20 + 5 + 7.5 = 142.5 cm of water

 PB = w x h = 1 x 142.5 = 142.5 gm/cm2

2-3 Total Pressure on Inclined Submerged Surfaces:

For a fluid at rest, there are no shear stresses. The pressure forces from the
fluid are normal to the exposed surfaces.
The pressure force is equal to the multiplication of the pressure by the area of
the surface.

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For a submerged plane inclined surface in a liquid, as shown in the figure.

θ : Angle between inclined surface and liquid top surface.
h : Depth of centre of gravity (C) of element below liquid top surface.
hc : Depth of centre of gravity (C) of surface below liquid top surface.
X : Distance from O to C of the element. 13
X' : Distance from O to C of the surface.
 : Specific weight of the liquid.

Pressure on element P =  h =  (x sin θ)

Area of the element = dA
Pressure force on the element dF = P dA =  x sin θ dA
Total pressure force on the surface F = ʃ dF
F = ʃ  x sin θ dA =  sin θ ʃ x dA
ʃ x dA = x' A = First moment of area

F =  x' sin θ A =  hc A = P' A

P': Pressure at C of the surface.

Example 6:
A passage 40 cm x 40 cm is covered at its
outlet by a gate that is inclined at 60 º with
horizontal, and is hinged at the upper edge.
The depth of water in the passage is 10 cm.
Determine the pressure force on the
gate?

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Solution

F =  hc A  = 1 gm/cm3
hc = 5 cm 14
A = (10 / sin 60) x 40 = 461.88 cm2
 F = 1 x 5 x 461.88 = 2309 gm

Example 7:
A rectangular tank 5m long and 2 m wide contains water 2.5 m deep.
Determine the pressure force on the base of the tank?

Solution Total Pressure on Horizontal Submerged Surfaces

F =  hc A  = 1 t/m3
hc = 2.5 m
A = 5 x 2 = 10 m2
 F = 1 x 2.5 x 10 = 25 ton

Example 8:
A circular gate 1.0 m diameter closes a hole in a vertical retaining wall
against sea water that has a specific gravity of 1.03. The centre of the hole is
2.0 m below the water top surface.
Determine the pressure force on the gate?

Solution Total Pressure on Vertical Submerged Surfaces

F =  hc A
S.G = 1.03 =  / w
 = 1 x 1.03 = 1.03 t/m3
hc = 2 m
A =  d2 / 4 = (3.14 x 12) / 4 = 0.785 m2
 F = 1.03 x 2 x 0.785 = 1.62 t

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2-4 Centre of Pressure:

For horizontal submerged surface, the pressure is constant over the surface.
Then, the pressure force acts at centre of gravity (C) of the surface, and its
line of action is normal to the area of the surface. 15

For not horizontal submerged surface, the pressure is linearly distributed over
the surface. Then, the centre of pressure P is below the centre of gravity (C)
of the surface, due to the linear variation of pressure with the depth.

Taking moments of the pressure forces of element about O:

M = ʃ dF y = ʃ ( h dA) y = ʃ ( y sin θ dA) y = ʃ  y2 sin θ dA =  sin θ ʃ y2 dA
ʃ y2 dA = 2nd moment of area = Io = Moment of inertia of the surface about O
M =  sin θ I o ............................... (1)

Taking moment of the pressure force of surface about O:

M = F Xp = F (hp / sin θ) .............. (2) (sin θ = hp / Xp)

From (1) and (2),

 sin θ Io = F (hp / sin θ)
hp = ( sin2 θ Io) / F = ( sin2 θ Io) /  hc A
hp = (Io sin2 θ) / (hc A) ..................... (3)

But, Io = Ic + (A X'2)
Ic: 2nd moment of area about the centre of gravity (C).
Then, in (3), hp = (Ic + A X'2) sin2 θ X' sin θ = hc
hc A
 hp = (Ic sin2 θ) + hc
hc A

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The metacentre is the distance between the centre of pressure and the centre
of gravity. It is the term (Ic sin2 θ) / hc A.
The common values for Ic are illustrated in the following table.

Name Shape Area Centre of 2 nd 16

Gravity, G Moment of
Area
about G, Ic
Rectangle
bh h/2 b h3 / 12

Triangle
bh/2 h/3 b h3 / 36

Circle
π r2 At centre π r4 / 4

Example 9:
A triangular plate of 1 m base and 1.5 m height is submerged in water. The
plane of the plate is inclined at 30º with the top surface of water. The base is 2
m below water surface.
1- Determine the total pressure on the plate?
2- Determine position of the centre of pressure (P)?

Solution
1- F =  hc A
 = 1 t/m3
hc = 2 + (0.5 x sin 30) = 2.25 m
A = 0.5 x 1 x 1.5 = 0.75 m2
 F = 1 x 2.25 x 0.75 = 1.69 t

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2- hp = (Ic sin2 θ) + hc
hc A
Ic = b h / 36 = (1 x 1.53) / 36 = 0.094 m4
3

hp = (0.094 sin2 30) + 2.25 = 2.264 m

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2-5 Total Pressure on Curved Surfaces:

When a plane surface is submerged in a liquid, the hydrostatic forces acting

perpendicularly on all elements have the same direction forming a system of
parallel forces.

For the case of a curved surface, all elements do not lie in the same plane. So
the hydrostatic forces (although perpendicular to their respective elements) do
not form a system of parallel forces.

To get the hydrostatic force on a submerged curved surface, both horizontal

and vertical components are calculated first. Then, their resultant will be the
required force.

The horizontal force FH, as shown in the figure, is the total horizontal
pressure on the vertical projection of the curved surface BC. It acts at the
centre of pressure of the vertical projection of the surface.

The vertical force FV is the total weight of the liquid above the surface,
in the portion ABC. It acts downward at the centre of gravity of the surface.

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The magnitude of the total hydrostatic force F is: F = (FH2 + FV2)1/2

The direction of the total hydrostatic force F is: tan α = FV / FH
Where α is the angle between the total force F and the horizontal.

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Example 10:
A curved gate AB, as shown in figure, is a quadrant of a circular cylinder of
radius 1 m.
Determine the total force on the gate per meter length?

Solution

The horizontal force:

FH =  hc A
 = 1 t/m3
hc = 1 + 0.5 = 1.5 m
A = 1 x 1 = 1 m2
 FH = 1 x 1.5 x 1 = 1.5 t

The vertical force:

FV = Weight of water over curved surface AB
=  x Volume =  x A x Unit length
FV = 1 x [(0.25) (π 22/ 4) + (1 x 1)] x 1 = 1.79 t

Magnitude of the total force:

F = (FH2 + FV2)1/2 = (1.52 + 1.792)1/2 = 2.34 t

Direction of the total force:

tan α = FV / FH = 1.79 / 1.5 = 1.19
α = tan-1 (1.19) = 50º 2'
Where, α is the angle between the total force F and the horizontal.

Exercise:
Determine the total force on the shown gate per
meter length?

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2-6 Buoyancy:

For a submerged body, there is no horizontal component for the hydrostatic

force (FH = 0).
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The vertical component of the hydrostatic force FV only exists, and is called
the buoyant force or upthrust FB. This force is equal to the difference between
the vertical hydrostatic forces acting on both the lower and upper surfaces of
the submerged body.

Thus the buoyant force depends only on the volume of the body (not its
geometry).

It is equal to the weight of the displaced liquid and acts vertically upward at
the centre of buoyancy B, which is the centre of gravity of the volume of the
displaced liquid.

In other words, the centre of buoyancy is the centre of area of submerged

section. This is Archimedes’ principle.

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In the shown figure,

a) FB < W the body sinks to the bottom.
b) FB = W the body floats.
c) FB ˃ W the body rises to the surface.
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Stability of a Submerged Body:

The stability of a submerged body is detected according to the positions of

both the centre of gravity (G) and the centre of buoyancy (B).

When a ship tilts, the centre of buoyancy of the ship moves laterally. It may
also move up or down with respect to the water line.
The point at which a vertical line through the tilted centre of buoyancy
crosses the original centre line is the metacentre M (vertical centre of
buoyancy).

The following ship stability diagram shows centre of gravity (G), centre of
buoyancy (B), and metacentre (M) with ship upright and tilted over to one
side.

Ship Stability Diagram

The metacentre M is considered to be fixed for small angles of tilt (usually 0-

15 degrees). At larger angles of tilt, the metacentre cannot be considered
fixed, and its actual location must be found to find the ship's stability.

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B is above G: Stable condition always.

The forces of thrust and weight are equal and inline, as shown in case (a) in
the figure.

B is below G: For a small disturbance,

 M is above G is a stable condition, as shown in case (b) in the figure.

 M is below G is unstable condition, as shown in case (c) in the figure.

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The metacentric height (GM) is the distance between the centre of gravity of a
ship and its metacentre. It is a measurement of the initial static stability of a
floating body.
 A larger metacentric height implies greater initial stability against
overturning. 22
 The metacentric height also influences the natural period of rolling of a
hull. For very large metacentric heights associated with short periods of
roll, it will be uncomfortable for passengers.

Wavelength and Amplitude

Wavelength: The distance between two consecutive waves.

Amplitude: The height of the waves.

As shown in figure, there are two types of problems: ends of the ship at the
high (a) and low (b) of the wave resulting flexure (bending).

Beam-like ships are relatively long and narrow.

The “MOL Comfort” was 316 m x 45.5 m, as shown in the following
pictures.

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Example 11:
A block of wood 4 m long, 2 m wide, and 1 m deep is floating in water.
Specific weight of wood is 700 kg/m3.
1- Calculate the volume of displaced water?
2- Determine the position of centre of buoyancy? 23

Solution
1- Volume of block V = 4 x 2 x 1 = 8 m3
Weight of block W =  x V = 700 x 8 = 5600 kg
Floating block, W = FB m g = W Vd  Vt = W Vd
Vd =  Vt / W
 Volume of displaced water Vd = 700*8 / 1,000 = 5.6 m3
2- Volume of submerged section of block = V = 5.6 m3
= Submerged area x Submerged depth
Submerged depth = 5.6 / (4 x 2) = 0.7 m
 Centre of buoyancy B = 0.7 / 2 = 0.35 m from the base

Example 12:
King Hero ordered a new crown to be made from pure gold (density = 19200
kg/m3). He asked Archimedes to check the crown. Archimedes found that the
crown weighs 20.91 N when submerged in water, and the displaced water is
3.1x10-4 m3.
Is the crown made from pure gold?

Solution
ƩF = W - FB
20.9 = ρc g V – ρw g V = (ρc – ρw) g V
(ρc – ρw) = 20.9 / g V
ρc = ρw + 20.9 / (9.81 x 3.1 x 10-4) = 7876 kg/m3 < 19200
 The crown is not made from pure gold.

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Chapter 3

KINEMATICS OF FLUID FLOW

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3-1 Types of Flow 3-2 The Rate of Discharge (Q) 3-3 Continuity Equation

Kinematics of fluid flow studies the motion of the fluid without concerning
the forces that cause this motion. That is to study the velocity and acceleration
of fluid particles neglecting forces and energy considerations.

3-1 Types of Flow:

1- Uniform Flow: 2- Non-Uniform Flow:

According to the effect of the distance on the flow parameters (such as

velocity), the flow is uniform or non-uniform.

When the flow parameters do not When the flow parameters change
change with distance, the flow is with distance, the flow is non-
uniform. uniform.
dv = 0 dv  0
dx dx

3- Steady Flow: 4- Unsteady Flow:

According to the effect of the time on the flow parameters (such as velocity),
the flow is steady or unsteady.

When the flow parameters do not When the flow parameters change
change with time, the flow is steady. with time, the flow is unsteady.
dv = 0 dv  0
dt dt

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5-Laminar (Streamline) Flow: 6- Turbulent Flow:

According to the type of motion of liquid particles, the flow is laminar

(streamline) or turbulent. 25

When the paths of liquid particles do When the paths of liquid particles
not cross each other, the flow is cross each other, the flow is turbulent.
laminar.

7- Rotational (Vortex) Flow: 8- Irrotational Flow:

According to the rotation of liquid particles about axes during their motion,
the flow is rotational (vortex) or irrotational.

When the liquid particles rotate about When the liquid particles do not
axes during their motion, the flow is rotate about axes during their motion,
rotational (vortex). the flow is irrotational.

9- One 10- Two Dimensional 11- Three Dimensional

Dimensional Flow: Flow: Flow:

According to the number of directions along which the flow parameters (such
as velocity) change, the flow is one or two or three dimensional flow.

When the flow When the flow When the flow

parameters change in 1 parameters change in 2 parameters change in 3
direction, the flow is 1 directions, the flow is 2 directions, the flow is 3
dimensional flow dimensional flow dimensional flow

3-2 The Rate of Discharge (Q):

It is the quantity of liquid flowing through a section of the conduit per unit
time.

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Q = V / t = (A l) / t = A x (l / t)
Q=Av
Where, Q: The discharge (rate of flow).
A: The cross sectional area of the conduit.
v: The average velocity of liquid. 26

3-3 Continuity Equation:

Consider a liquid flows through a conduit, as shown in figure, and the values
of cross sectional area, velocity and density of liquid are A1, v1, ρ1 and A2, v2,
ρ2 and A3, v3, ρ3 for the three sections respectively.

From the principle of conservation of mass, mass of liquid flowing per unit
time through section 1 = mass of liquid flowing per unit time through section
2 + change of mass of liquid per unit time between sections 1 & 2 = mass of
liquid flowing per unit time through section 3 + change of mass of liquid per
unit time between sections 2 & 3.

For a steady flow, there is no change of liquid parameters with time. There is
no change in mass of liquid with time. Thus, mass of liquid flowing per unit
time through section 1 = mass of liquid flowing per unit time through section
2 = mass of liquid flowing per unit time through section 3.

M1 / t = M2 / t = M3 / t
But, M / t = ρ V / t = (ρ A l) / t = ρ x A x (l / t) = ρ A v
Then, ρ1 A1 v1 = ρ2 A2 v2 = ρ3 A3 v3

Because liquids are incompressible fluids, the density ρ is constant.

A1 v1 = A2 v2 = A3 v3 = Constant

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Q1 = Q2 = Q3 = Constant

Example 1:

Water flows through a pipe of 10 cm diameter with a velocity of 10 m/sec. 27

1- Determine the discharge?
2- If the diameter of the pipe is 20 cm, determine the velocity?

Solution

1- Q = A v = (π (0.1)2 / 4) x 10 = 0.078 m3/sec

2- v = Q / A = 0.078 / (π (0.2) 2 / 4) = 2.48 m/sec

Example 2:

As shown in figure, water flows through

the pipe (1) that branches into two pipes
(2) and (3).
1) Determine the rate of flow in cm3/s
for the pipe (1)?
2) Find the velocity in m/s for the pipe (1)?

Solution

1) Q1 = Q2 + Q3 = (A2 v2) + (A3 v3)

Q1 = {(π (1.5)2 / 4) * 60} + {(π (1)2 / 4) * 30}

= 129.6 cm3/sec

2) v1 = Q1 / A1 = 129.6 / (π (2) 2 / 4)

v1 = 41.25 cm/sec

= 0.41 m/sec

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