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Continuity Equation

The Continuity Equation in Differential Form is written as:


 u  v  w 
   0
x y z t
u v w
    V  0
For Incompressible
and Steady Flow
x y z
u v
  0 For 2-D
x y
v u
  0 Irrotational Flow
x y
  2
  2
 2  2
 0   0
x y x y
1
x 2
y 2
Example #1
Velocity field in the xy plane V = a i + bx j, with a = 2 m s-1, b = 1 s-1;
coordinates are measured in meters. Find Equation for streamline
through (x, y) = (2,5)
Solution
dy v dy b x
 
For a stream line
dx u dx a
streamline

a x 2
a 1 2
xdx  dy  yC y  x C
b 2 b 4

Evaluating C at (2, 5) C = 4 m 1 2
Streamline through (2, 5)
y  x 4
4 2
Example #2
An incompressible flow is defined by u = 2x and v = -2y. Find the stream
function and potential function for this flow.
Solution u v
Check Continuity   22  0
x y
Hence continuity equation is satisfied, and it is possible for a Stream Function to
exist:
dψ = -vdx + u dy = 2y dx + 2x dy
ψ = 4xy + C1 v u
  0-0  0
Check to see if the flow is irrotational:
x y
Hence the flow is irrotational, and a potential function exists:
dϕ = - u dx - v dy = -2x dx + 2y dy
ϕ = - (x2-y2) + C2
Letting ψ = 0 and ϕ = 0 pass through the origin, we get C1 = C2 = 0 3
Example #3
Determine the stream function given u = 2x + y and v = x – 2y

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Example #4 The flow field of a fluid is given by

ˆ ˆ 
2 ˆ
V  xyi  2 yzj  yz  z k 
Show that it represents a possible three-dimensional incompressible
flow. Also verify whether the flow is rotational or irrotational. If
rotational, then determine at a point : (a) angular velocity; (b) vorticity.

Solution
u  xy, v  2 yz , 
w   yz  z 2 
Here
u v w
 y,  2 z,    y  2z 
x y y
∂z

u v w
Thus, by Continuity Equation,    0 is satisfied
x y z

Hence, the given flow field represents a Steady Incompressible Flow.


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Now
u v u v
 x,  0 i.e. 
y x y x
Therefore, the given flow is Rotational.

The Angular Velocity can be written as, iˆ ˆj kˆ


1   
   V 
2 x y z
xy 
2 yz  yz  z 2 
1 1 1
   z  2 y  ˆ
i   
0 ˆ
j    x  kˆ
2 2 2


Angular Velocity at  2, 4, 6  ,    1 14iˆ  2kˆ
2


Vorticity at 2, 4, 6  ,   2   14iˆ  2k
ˆ  6
Example #5
Given that u = x2 – y2 and v = -2 x y, determine the stream function
and potential function for the flow.

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φ

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Problem #14.4.1
The flow of an incompressible fluid is defined by u = 2, v = 8
x. Does a stream function exist for this flow? If so, determine
the expression for the stream function.

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Problem #14.6.3
For the following stream function, determine if a potential function
exists, find the potential function if it does, and determine if the
Laplace equation in ϕ is satisfied.

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