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The document outlines a tutorial for ME 219: Fluid Mechanics, dated January 18, 2025, which includes a series of problems related to fluid flow, viscosity, and pressure measurements. Key problems involve calculating drag force in a pipe, torque in a rotating viscometer, power loss in a thrust bearing, and pressure changes in a fluid system. The tutorial emphasizes analytical problem-solving with specific parameters and conditions for each scenario.

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ME219 Tutorial1

The document outlines a tutorial for ME 219: Fluid Mechanics, dated January 18, 2025, which includes a series of problems related to fluid flow, viscosity, and pressure measurements. Key problems involve calculating drag force in a pipe, torque in a rotating viscometer, power loss in a thrust bearing, and pressure changes in a fluid system. The tutorial emphasizes analytical problem-solving with specific parameters and conditions for each scenario.

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ME 219 (Section 2): Fluid Mechanics

Tutorial # 1: January 18, 2025

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Problem 10: Consider the flow of a fluid with viscosity 𝜇 through a circular pipe. The
velocity profile in the pipe is given as u(r) = umax (1 − rn /Rn), where umax is the maximum
flow velocity, which occurs at the centreline; r is the radial distance from the centreline; and
u(r) is the flow velocity at any position r. Develop a relation for the drag force exerted on the
pipe wall by the fluid in the flow direction per unit length of the pipe.

Problem 11: A rotating viscometer consists of two concentric cylinders an inner cylinder of
radius Ri rotating at angular velocity (rotation rate) 𝜔i, and a stationary outer cylinder of
inside radius Ro. In the tiny gap between the two cylinders is the fluid of viscosity The length
of the cylinder is L. L is large such that end effects are negligible (we can treat this as a two-
dimensional problem). Torque (T) is required to rotate the inner cylinder at a constant speed.
(a) Showing all of your work and algebra, generate an approximate expression for T as a
function of the other variables.
(b) Explain why your solution is only an approximation. In particular, do you expect the
velocity profile in the gap to remain linear as the gap becomes larger and larger (i.e., if the
outer radius Ro were to increase, all else staying the same)?

Problem 12: The rotating parts of a hydroelectric power plant having power capacity W-.
have a rotational synchronous speed 𝑛̇ . The weight of the rotating parts (the hydro turbine and
its electric generator) is supported in a thrust bearing having an annular form between D and d
diameters as sketched. The thrust bearing is operated with a very thin oil film of thickness e
and dynamic viscosity I assume that the oil is a Newtonian fluid and the velocity is
approximated as linear in the bearing. Calculate the ratio of lost power in the thrust bearing to
the produced power in the hydraulic power plant. Use W. = 48.6 MW, 𝜇 = 0.03 Pa⋅s, 𝑛̇ = 500
rpm, e = 0.25 mm, D = 3.2 m, and d = 2.4 m.
Problem 13: The water in a tank is pressurized by air, and the pressure is measured by a
multifluid manometer as shown in Fig. Determine the gage pressure of air in the tank if h1
= 0.4 m, h2 = 0.6 m, and h3 = 0.8 m. Take the densities of water, oil, and mercury to be 1000
kg/m3, 850 kg/m3 , and 13,600 kg/m3 , respectively.

Problem 14:
Problem 15: The system shown in the figure is used to accurately measure the pressure
changes when the pressure is increased by ΔP in the water pipe. When Δh = 90 mm, what is
the change in the pipe pressure?

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