Fluid Mechanics 2
Fluid Mechanics 2
FUNDAMENTAL PROPERTIES OF
FLUIDS
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Specific Weight = Weight / Volume
𝛄= W/ V
ρ = m / V (kg/m³ or slugs/ft³)
For water:
ρ = 1000 kg/m³ at 4°C
ρ = 988 kg/m³ at 20°C
m =W / g
m = lbs / 32.2
Specific volume = 1 / mass density
Specific volume = 1 / ρ
Specific volume = m³/kg or ft³/slugs
Example No. 1
If 5.6m³ of oil weighs 46,800 N, calculate the
following:
1. Unit Weight
2. Density
3. Specific Gravity
Solution:
1. Unit weight:
γw = 46800 N / 5.6 N/m³
γw = 8357.14 N/m³
2. Density:
Density = 8357.14 (N/m³) / 9.81(kN/m³)
Density = 852 kg/m³
3. Specific gravity:
Specific gravity = 852 (kg/m³) / 1000 (kg/m³)
Specific gravity = 0.85
Example No. 2
A certain liquid has a unit weight of 56kN/m³.
1. Compute the mass density.
2. Compute its specific volume.
3. Compute its specific gravity.
Solution:
1. Mass density:
ρ = 56000 (N/m³) / 9.81
ρ = 5,708 kg/m³
2. Specific volume = 1 / ρ
Specific volume = 1 / 5708 (kg/m³)
Specific volume = 0.000175 m³/kg
3. Specific gravity:
Specific gravity = 56 (kN/m³) / 9.81 (kN/m³)
Specific gravity = 5.71
Example No. 3
A 10m diameter cylindrical tank has a height of 5m and is full of water
at 20°C (unit weight of water = 9.789 kN/m³). If the water is heated
to a temperature of 50°C (unit weight of water = 9.689kN/m³),
1. Compute the weight of water.
2. What is the final volume when heated to a temp. of 50°C.
3. Determine the volume of water that will spill over the edge of
the tank.
Solution:
1. Weight of water:
V1 = (π / 4 )(diameter)²(height)
V1 = 392.70 m³
w1 = V1 D1
w1 = 392.70 m ³ (9.789 kN/m³)
w1 = 3844.14 kN