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1) The document provides formulas and concepts related to fluid mechanics, hydraulics, hydrostatics, and fluid flow. Key formulas include those for pressure, density, viscosity, continuity, Bernoulli's equation, hydraulic radius, and power. 2) Methods for calculating capillary rise, pressure inside bubbles and droplets, hydrostatic pressure, stability of floating bodies, and buoyancy are summarized. 3) Factors important for fluid flow such as flow rate, Reynolds number, and total energy flow are defined.

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CE REVIEW NOV 2021

FLUID MECHANICS AND CAPILLARITY HYDROSTATIC FORCES


𝐹 = √𝐹𝐻2 + 𝐹𝑉2
HYDRAULICS FORMULAS 1. Plane Surfaces

Where:F- resultant force


PROPERTIES OF FLUID Pcv-pressure at the center of gravity of
1. Specific Weight the vertical projection of the
𝑊𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 plane
𝛾= Av- cross sectional area of the vertical
𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒
2. Mass Density projection of the plane
𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑠 V-volume of the liquid above the curved
𝜌= surface
𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒
3. Density Of Gases 1. Capillary Rise 𝐹 = 𝑝𝑐 𝐴
𝑃 4𝜎𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 𝛾𝐼𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼
𝜌= ℎ= 𝑒=
𝑅𝑇 𝛾𝑑 𝐹 DAMS
Where: P- absolute pressure where: 𝜎-surface tension Where: F- hydrostatic pressure 1. Factor Of Safety Against Sliding
R- Gas constant (for air, R=287 J/kg-K) 𝛽=0 for water pc=pressure at the center of gravity of 𝜇𝑅𝑌
T- Absolute temperature the plane 𝐹𝑆𝑆 =
𝛽=140 for mercury 𝑅𝑋
4. Specific Volume 2. Pressure Inside A Bubble A- cross-sectional area of the plane 2. Factor Of Safety Against
1 8𝜎 e- distance from center of gravity to the Overturning
𝑣= 𝑃= center of pressure
𝜌 𝑑 𝑅𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑀𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡
𝛼-angle from the horizontal surface 𝐹𝑆𝑂 =
5. Specific Gravity 3. Pressure Inside A Droplet 𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑀𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡
𝛾𝑓𝑙𝑢𝑖𝑑 4𝜎 I-centroidal moment of inertia of the 3. Location Of R
𝑠. 𝑔. = 𝑃= plane
𝛾𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑑 𝑅𝑀 − 𝑂𝑀
𝑥̅ =
𝑅𝑌
VISCOSITY PRESSURE MEASUREMENT 2. Curved Surfaces 𝐵
𝑒 = − 𝑥̅
1.Dynamic/ Absolute Viscosity,  2
𝜏 4. Foundation Pressure
𝜇=
𝑑𝑣/𝑑𝑦  eB/6
Where: -shear stress −𝑅𝑦 6𝑒
𝑞= (1 ± )
𝐵 𝐵
2. Kinematic Viscosity,   eB/6
𝜇 2𝑅𝑌
= 𝑃2 − 𝑃1 = 𝛾ℎ 𝑞=
𝜌  Converting Height Of Liquid 3𝑥̅
𝑠. 𝑔.2 ℎ2
ℎ1 =
𝑠. 𝑔.1 𝐹𝐻 = 𝑝𝑐𝑣 𝐴𝑣
 Absolute Pressure 𝐹𝑉 = 𝛾𝑙𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑑 𝑉
𝑃𝑎𝑏𝑠 = 𝑃𝑔 + 𝑃𝑎𝑡𝑚

ENGR. CHERYLL C. MALIBIRAN


CE REVIEW NOV 2021

STABILITY OF FLOATING BODIES 2. Vertical Translation ENERGY EQUATION


FLUID FLOW

1. Flow Rate
 Volume Flow Rate
𝑄 = 𝐴𝑣
 Mass Flow Rate
𝑀 = 𝜌𝑄
𝑎 2. Continuity Equation
𝑃2 = 𝑃1 + 𝛾ℎ(1 ± )
𝑀𝐺 = 𝑀𝐵𝑂 ± 𝐺𝐵𝑂 𝑔  Incompressible Fluid
𝑅𝑀 𝑜𝑟 𝑂𝑀 = 𝑊(𝑀𝐺𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃) 3. Inclined Acceleration 𝑄1 = 𝑄2 = 𝑄3
𝐼 𝐴1 𝑣1 = 𝐴2 𝑣2 = 𝐴3 𝑣3 1. Total Energy Flow
𝑀𝐵𝑂 =  Compressible Fluid
𝑉𝐷 𝑝 𝑣2
𝜌1 𝑄1 = 𝜌2 𝑄2 = 𝜌3 𝑄3 𝐸 =𝑧+ +
For rectangular section 𝛾 2𝑔
𝐵2 tan2 𝜃 2. Bernoulli’s Energy Equation
𝑀𝐵𝑂 = (1 + ) 3. Reynold’s Number 𝐸1 + 𝐻𝐴 = 𝐸2 + 𝐻𝐸 + 𝐻𝐿
12𝐷 2 𝑣𝐷
𝑅𝑒 = Where:
 HA-head or energy delivered to the
BUOYANCY  R2100 Laminar
𝑊 = 𝐵𝐹 water by pump
𝑎ℎ  R>2100 Turbulent
𝐵𝐹 = 𝛾𝐿𝐼𝑄𝑈𝐼𝐷 𝑉𝑆𝑈𝐵 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 = HE- head extracted from the turbine
𝑔 ± 𝑎𝑣 HL- head lost
NOTE: Formula is applicable only when 4. Hydraulic Radius 3. Power Generated By Pump Or
there is liquid under the body. If not, ROTATING VESSEL 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
𝑅= Turbine
use summation of forces. 𝑊𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑃 = 𝑄𝛾𝐸
5. Friction Factor Where :Q –flow rate
RELATIVE EQUILIBRIUM  Laminar Flow E- head added by pump or head
64 extracted by turbine
1. Horizontal Acceleration 𝑓=
𝑅𝑒 4. Efficiency
32𝜇𝐿𝑉 𝑂𝑈𝑇𝑃𝑈𝑇
ℎ𝑓 = ƞ=
𝜌𝑔𝐷 2 𝐼𝑁𝑃𝑈𝑇
 Turbulent Flow P-PUMP
1 𝜀 2.51 O-OUTPUT
= −2log( + ) T-TURBINE
√𝑓 3.7𝐷ℎ 𝑅√𝑓
𝜔2 𝑥 2 I-INPUT
𝑦=
𝑎 2𝑔
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 = 𝑑𝑦 𝜔2 𝑥
𝑔 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 = =
𝑑𝑥 𝑔

ENGR. CHERYLL C. MALIBIRAN


CE REVIEW NOV 2021

HEADLOSS IN PIPE FLOW MINOR HEAD LOST  CASE 2 𝑣𝑎 = 𝑐𝑣 √2𝑔ℎ


 MAJOR HEADLOSSES 𝑘𝑣 2 3. Orifice At The End Of Pipe
ℎ𝑓 =
2𝑔
1. Darcy-Weisbach Formula
𝑓𝐿𝑉 2
ℎ𝑓 = , for SI and English PIPE NETWORKS
𝐷2𝑔
0.0826𝑓𝐿𝑄2 1. Pipes In Series
ℎ𝑓 = ,for circular pipes and SI
𝐷5
2. Manning’s Formula
 SI
6.35 𝑛2 𝐿 𝑣 2 𝑄1 = 𝑄2 = 𝑄3 𝑄1 = 𝑄2
ℎ𝑓 = 𝐻𝐿 = ℎ1 + ℎ2 + ℎ3 4. Headloss In the Orifice
𝐷 4/3 𝑄3 = 𝑄2 + 𝑄1
ℎ1 − ℎ2 = 𝑒𝑙𝐴 − 𝑒𝑙 𝐵
For circular ℎ3 + ℎ2 = 𝑒𝑙𝐵 − 𝑒𝑙 𝐶
10.29𝑛2 𝐿𝑄 2 2. Pipes In Parallel
ℎ𝑓 =
𝐷16/3 ORIFICE
 English
𝑣𝑎 = 𝑐𝑣 𝑣𝑡 (cv 1)
2.87 𝑛2 𝐿 𝑣 2
ℎ𝑓 = 𝐴𝑎 = 𝑐𝑐 𝐴𝑜 (cc 1)
𝐷 4/3 𝑄𝑎 = 𝐶𝑄𝑡 (c1) 𝑣2 1
For circular 𝐻𝐿 = ( − 1)
4.65𝑛2 𝐿𝑄 2 2𝑔 𝑐𝑣2
ℎ𝑓 = 𝑄 = 𝑄1 + 𝑄2 + 𝑄3  ORIFICE WITH CONSTANT HEAD  ORIFICE WITH FALLING HEAD
𝐷16/3 𝐻𝐿 = ℎ1 = ℎ2 = ℎ3 1. Flow Under Atmospheric Pressure ℎ2
𝐴𝑠 𝑑ℎ
𝑡=∫
3. Hazen-Williams Formula ℎ1 𝑄𝑖𝑛 − 𝑄𝑜𝑢𝑡
THREE RESERVOIR PROBLEMS
 SI 𝑄𝑜𝑢𝑡 = 𝐶𝐴𝑜 √2𝑔ℎ
10.67𝐿𝑄1.85  CASE 1
ℎ𝑓 = 1.85 4.87
𝐶 𝐷 1. Container With Constant Cross
𝑣 = 0.8492𝐶𝑅 0.63 𝑆 0.54 Section And With Liquids Of
For circular Different Specific Gravity
𝑄 = 0.2785𝐶𝐷 2.63 𝑆 0.54 𝑣𝑎 = 𝑐𝑣 √2𝑔ℎ
2𝐴𝑠 (√𝑃𝑖 − √𝑃𝑓 )
 ENGLISH 2. Submerged Orifice 𝑡=
4.72𝐿𝑄1.85 𝐶𝐴𝑂 √2𝑔𝛾
ℎ𝑓 = 1.85 4.87 2. Connected Containers
𝐶 𝐷
𝑣 = 1.318𝐶𝑅 0.63 𝑆 0.54 2𝐴1 𝐴2 (√ℎ1 − √ℎ2 )
For circular 𝑄1 = 𝑄2 + 𝑄3 𝑡=
(𝐴1 + 𝐴2 )𝐶𝐴𝑜 √2𝑔
𝑄 = 0.4322𝐶𝐷 2.63 𝑆 0.54 ℎ1 + ℎ2 = 𝑒𝑙𝐴 − 𝑒𝑙 𝐵
ℎ3 − ℎ2 = 𝑒𝑙𝐵 − 𝑒𝑙 𝐶
PITOT TUBES

ENGR. CHERYLL C. MALIBIRAN


CE REVIEW NOV 2021

0.075𝐻 𝑄 = 1.4 𝐻 2.5


𝐶 = 0.611 +
𝑃 3. Contracted Rectangular Weirs NOTE: for 𝜃 = 22.5𝑜 − 120𝑜 , C=0.58
 USING FRANCIS FORMULA 𝑄 = 1.84𝐿′𝐻 3/2
Considering velocity of approach: 6. Cipolletti Weir
3
𝑣𝑎2 3/2 𝑣𝑎2 2
𝑄 = 1.84 𝐿((𝐻 + ) −( ) )
2𝑔 2𝑔
Neglecting velocity of approach:
1
𝑃2 − 𝑃1 𝑄 = 1.84𝐿𝐻 3/2 When 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 =
4
𝑣 = √2𝑔
𝛾 𝐿′ = 𝐿 − 0.2𝐻 3
2. Broad Crested Weirs 𝑄 = 1.859 𝐿𝐻 2
𝑃2 − 𝑃1
𝑣𝑎 = 𝑐𝑡 √2𝑔 7. Submerged Weirs
𝛾
Where :ct-coefficient of pitot tube

2 𝐿′ = 𝐿 − 0.1𝐻
WEIRS 𝑄 = 𝐶 √2𝑔𝐿𝐻 3/2 0.385
1. Sharp Crested Weirs 3 4. Suppressed Weir 𝑄𝑆 𝐻2 1.5
0.65 = (1 − ( ) )
𝐶= 𝑄 𝐻1
𝐻 0.5
(1 + ) 8. Suttro Weir
𝑃
 FOR SHARP UPSTREAM CORNER

Considering velocity of approach: 𝑄 = 1.84𝐿𝐻 3/2


2 𝑣𝑎2 𝑄= 1.71𝐿𝐻 3/2
𝑄 = 𝐶 √2𝑔𝐿((𝐻 + )3/2 5. Triangular Weir
3 2𝑔 𝑄 = 𝐶KH√2𝑔
3  FOR WELL-ROUNDED
𝐾 = 𝑥 √𝑦
𝑣𝑎2 2 UPSTREAM CORNER
−( ) )
2𝑔 UNSTEADY FLOW WEIR
Neglecting velocity of approach: 𝐻1
𝐴𝑠 𝑑𝐻
2 𝑡=∫
𝑄 = 𝐶 √2𝑔𝐿𝐻 3/2 8 𝜃
𝑄 = 𝐶 √2𝑔𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝐻 2.5 𝐻2 𝑄𝑜
3 15 2
𝑄 = 1.67𝐿𝐻 3/2 When 𝜃 = 90

ENGR. CHERYLL C. MALIBIRAN


CE REVIEW NOV 2021

MOST EFFICIENT SECTION ALTERNATE STAGES OF FLOW


UNIFORM FLOW (OPEN CHANNEL) 1. Rectangular Section  SECTION FACTOR, Z

1. Chezy’s Formula 𝐴
𝑍 = 𝐴√
𝑣 = 𝐶√𝑅𝑆 𝐵
 FROUDE NUMBER
2. Kutter’s Formula 𝑣
𝑏 = 2𝑑 𝐹=
a. METRIC 2. Trapezoidal Section √𝑔𝑑
1 0.00155
23 + +
𝐶= 𝑛 𝑆 Note: Critical flow is unstable and often NON UNIFORM FLOW
𝑛 0.00155 sets up standing waves between super
1+ (23 + )
√𝑅 𝑆 and subcritical flow. When the actual
b. ENGLISH water depth is below critical depth it is
1.811 0.00281 called supercritical because it is in a
41.65 + 𝑛 +
𝐶= 𝑆
𝑛 0.00281 𝑥 = 2𝑦 higher energy state. Likewise actual
1+ (41.65 + ) depth above critical depth is called
√𝑅 𝑆 𝜃 = 30𝑜
subcritical because it is in a lower
3. Manning’s Formula 3. Triangular Section energy state.
a. METRIC 1. Specific Energy
1 2 1 𝑣2
𝑣 = 𝑅3 𝑆 2 𝐸= +𝑑
𝑛 2𝑔 ℎ1
2. Critical Depth Equation 𝑆𝑂 =
𝐿
b. ENGLISH 𝑄 2 𝐴3 ℎ2
1.486 2 1 = 𝑆=
𝑣= 𝑅3𝑆 2 𝑔 𝐵 𝐿
𝑛 𝜃 = 90𝑜 𝑉22 𝑉12
3. Critical Velocity (2𝑔 + 𝑑2 ) − (2𝑔 + 𝑑1 )
4. Semi-circular Section
4. Bazin’s Formula 𝑔𝐴 𝐿=
𝑆𝑜 − 𝑆
𝑣=√
a. METRIC 𝐵 Where L –length of reach
87  Take mean values from pts 1 and 2
𝐶= 𝑚
1+  AVERAGE DEPTH 𝑉1 + 𝑉2
√𝑅 𝑉𝑚 =
𝐴 2
b. ENGLISH 𝑑 = 𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐴𝑉𝐸 𝐷𝐸𝑃𝑇𝐻 = 𝑅1 + 𝑅2
157.6 5. Max Discharge For Circular 𝐵 𝑅𝑚 =
𝐶= 2
𝑚 Channel 1 2/3 1
1+  HYDRAULIC MEAN DEPTH/ 𝑣𝑚 = 𝑅𝑚 𝑆 2
√𝑅 ℎ = 0.938𝐷 𝑛
6. Max Velocity For Circular Channel HYDRAULIC RADIUS, R
ℎ = 0.81𝐷 𝐴
𝑅=
𝑃

ENGR. CHERYLL C. MALIBIRAN


CE REVIEW NOV 2021

HYDRAULIC JUMP 2. Length Of Pipe Subject To Peak 𝑄𝛾


𝛴𝐹𝑋 = (𝑣𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 − 𝑣)
Pressure 𝑔
𝑐𝑡 𝑄𝛾 5. Force Acting On A Reducer
𝑥=𝐿− 𝛴𝐹𝑦 = (𝑣𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 − 0)
2 𝑔
3. Time For Pressure Wave To Travel
From A To B And Back 3. Force Acting On Curved Plates In
2𝐿
𝑇= Motion
𝐶 a. 𝛴𝐹𝑋 = 𝜌𝑄(𝑉2𝑋 − 𝑉1𝑋 )
4. Pressure b. 𝐹1 − 𝐹2 = 𝜌𝑄(𝑉2𝑋 − 𝑉1𝑋 )
a. 𝑈 = 𝑉1 − 𝑉2
GENERAL EQUATION FOR NON 𝑝 = 𝜌𝐶∆𝑉
b. 𝑉2𝑥 = 𝑈𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 + 𝑉2
RECTANGULAR CHANNELS c. 𝑉2𝑌 = 𝑈𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
𝑄2 1 1 HYDRODYNAMICS FLOW AROUND IMMERSED BODIES
𝐴1 ℎ1 − 𝐴2 ℎ2 = ( − ) d. 𝑉1𝑋 = 𝑉1
1. Force Acting On Flat Plate 1. Drag Force
𝑔 𝐴2 𝐴1 e. 𝑉1𝑌 = 0
𝑉22 𝑉12 f. 𝛴𝐹𝑋 = 𝜌𝑄(𝑉2𝑋 − 𝑉1𝑋 ) 𝜌𝐴𝑉 2 𝐶𝐷
𝐻𝐿 = ( + 𝑑2 ) − ( + 𝑑1 ) 𝐹𝐷 =
2𝑔 2𝑔 g. 𝛴𝐹𝑌 = 𝜌𝑄(𝑉2𝑌 − 𝑉1𝑌 ) 2
24
𝐷𝑟𝑎𝑔 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡, 𝐶𝐷 =
WATER HAMMER 4. Curved Plates In Motion 𝑅

2. Drag Force On Sphere


𝑄𝛾𝑣 𝐹𝐷 = 3𝜇𝑉𝑑
𝐹= = 𝜌𝑄𝑣
𝑔
3. Lift Force
NOTE: If v 20
𝜌𝐴𝑉 2 𝐶𝐿
𝑣 = 𝑣1 ± 𝑣2 𝐹𝐿 =
+𝑣2 ← 2
−𝑣2 → 𝐿𝑖𝑓𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡, 𝐶𝐿 = 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼
𝑄 = 𝐴𝑣
𝑄𝛾𝑣 4. Terminal Velocity Of Sphere
𝐹= a. 𝑈 = 𝑉1 − 𝑉2 𝑊 = 𝐵𝐹 + 𝐷𝐹
𝑔 4
1. Celerity 2. Forced Acting On Fixed Curved b. 𝑉2𝑥 = 𝑉2 − 𝑈𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑊 = 𝑟 3 𝛾𝑤 + 3𝜇𝑉𝑑
a. FOR RIGID PIPES Vane c. 𝑉2𝑌 = 𝑈𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 3
d. 𝑉1𝑋 = 𝑉1
𝐸𝐵
𝐶=√ e. 𝑉1𝑌 = 0
𝜌 f. 𝛴𝐹𝑋 = 𝜌𝑄(𝑉2𝑋 − 𝑉1𝑋 )
b. FOR NON RIGID PIPES g. 𝛴𝐹𝑌 = 𝜌𝑄(𝑉2𝑌 − 𝑉1𝑌 )
𝐸𝐵
𝐶=√
𝐸 𝑑
𝜌(1 + 𝐵 )
𝐸𝑡

ENGR. CHERYLL C. MALIBIRAN

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