Dynamics of Fluid Flow
Dynamics of Fluid Flow
HIGHLIGHTS is analysed
of fluid flow, which
1. The study of flnid motion dynamics
withthe forces causing flowis called
by the Newton's second law of motion. equationstates
of motion. Bernoulli's
Bernoulli's equation by integrating tthe Euler's equation
is obtained of pressure energy,'
which consists
"For total energy
steady, ideal flow of an incompressible
a
fluid, the
Mathematically,
energy, atany point of the fluid Iis
kinetic energy and datum constant".
2g
+22
P8 P8 2g
2g
= energy
kinetic weight =per unit kinetic head
The discharge,
=
where h, loss of energy
througha , P& 2g
between
P8
venturimeter
2g
+4+h.
sections1and 2.
or an orifice
x2gh
meter is givenby
liquid.
S, sp.gr.oflighter
Dynamics of Flúid Flow 305
is used tofind the
Pitot-tube
velocity of a
flowingfluid any po The velocity is
givenby the relation at point in a pipe or a channel.
V= C, 2gh
where Cy=c0-efficient of Pitot-tiube
h=rise of liquid in the tube
above free surface of liquid -for channels
-forpipes.
The momentum equation states that the net force acting on'a fluid
mass is equal to the change in momen
tum persecond in that direction. This is given as F=
(nV)
dt
The impulse-momentum equationis given by F
R
.dt
The force exerted by a fluid on a pipe bend in the
=dm).
directions ofx and y aregivenby
mass
F,=
sec
(Initial velocity in the direction of x-Final velocity in x-direction)
y=xtan 0 2y2
-sec²
1Z ) 0= inclination
Maximum height attained by jet
of jetissuing
=
U'sin²0
T=2U sin
(ü)Time of flight,
U sin
T* = 2
(üi) Time to reach highest point,
(v)Maximum range, m =
maX: g.