Fluid Statics Flashcards

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1
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Equation for hydrostatic pressure below surface

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Hydrostatic pressure = Patm + density * gravity * height

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Resultant force on submerged object

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Resultant force = Pressure at point * Area

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3
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Buoyancy equation

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Buoyancy force = fluid density * gravity * volume of submerged object

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4
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How would you determine if a flow is laminar?

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If it has a Reynolds number of below 2300

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5
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How would you determine if a flow is transitional?

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If it has a Reynolds number between 2300 and 4000

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How would you determine if a flow is turbulent?

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If it has a Reynolds number above 4000

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7
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What is the equation for Reynolds number?

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(Densityvelocitycharacteristic dimension) / dynamic viscosity

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How do you calculate characteristic dimension, D

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D = 4 * cross sectional area/ wetted perimeter

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9
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How do you calculate friction factor for laminar flow?

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f = 64/Re

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10
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How do you calculate friction factor for turbulent flow with a smooth pipe?

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f = 0.3164/Re^0.25

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How do you calculate frictional factor for turbulent flow with rough pipe?

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Hydraulic roughness, e used in haaland approximation

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12
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What is the equation for frictional minor loss?

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Minor frictional loss = Kl * 0.5 * density * average velocity ^2

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13
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What is the total head loss for pipe connected in series?

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Head loss = sum of major frictional loss + sum of minor frictional loss

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14
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What is the equation for frictional major loss?

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Frictional major loss = frictional factor * (length/diameter) * 0.5 * density * average velocity^2

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15
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How do you calculate entrance length (Lh) for a laminar pipe?

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Laminar Lh / D = 0.05 Re

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16
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How do you calculate entrance length (Lh) for a turbulent pipe?

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Turbulent Lh/D = 1.36 Re ^0.25

17
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How do you calculate average flow speed?

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u = Volumetric flow rate/ CSA

18
Q

How do you convert Litres per second to Si

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x 10^-3

19
Q

What is the equation for work loss

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Work loss = head loss * mg

20
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How to determine the volume flow rate from Change in mass and density

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Volume flow rate = change in mass / Density

21
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Efficiency equation

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Work useful / w input = efficiency

22
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What is the difference between frictional drag & pressure drag?

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Frictional drag = frictional force due to shear wall stress
Pressure drag = force due to pressure difference arising from change of flow structure

23
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How do you work out total drag?

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Total drag = frictional drag + pressure drag