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PROBLEM SET 4

TRANSPORT PHENOMENA I

CHE 311 FALL 2024

Transient laminar flow in a narrow slit


A Newtonian fluid of constant viscosity 𝜇 and constant density 𝜌 is initially at rest between two large
horizontal plates a distance 2𝐵 apart.

Δ𝑝 𝑝(𝑧=𝐿)−𝑝(𝑧=0)
At time 𝑡 = 0 a constant pressure gradient 𝐿
= 𝐿
is imposed on the system, which sets the
fluid in motion. Here, we study how the velocity profile develops with time.

1- Using the relevant equation of motion, show that the velocity profile is governed by the
following PDE.
𝜕𝑣𝑧 𝜕 2 𝑣𝑧 Δ𝑝
𝜌 =𝜇 −
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 2 𝐿

2- Using no-slip boundary conditions, demonstrate that the steady-state velocity profile in the
above system is as follows:
𝑥 2
𝑣𝑧∞ = 𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 [1 − ( ) ]
𝐵
𝐵2 𝛥𝑝
, where 𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 = − 2𝜇𝐿

3- Demonstrate that the partial differential equation derived in part 1 can be expressed in a
dimensionless form as:
𝜕𝜙 𝜕 2 𝜙
= 2 +2
𝜕𝜏 𝜕𝜂
𝑣𝑧 𝜇𝑡 𝑥
, where 𝜙 ≡ 𝑣 , 𝜏 = 𝜌𝐵2, and 𝜂 ≡ 𝐵
𝑚𝑎𝑥

4- Show that the steady-state velocity profile in dimensionless form is:

𝜙∞ = 1 − 𝜂 2
5- Write down the initial condition and two boundary conditions for 𝜙 = 𝜙(𝜂, 𝜏)
𝜙(𝜂, 𝜏 = 0) = ⋯
𝜙(𝜂 = −1, 𝜏) = ⋯
𝜙(𝜂 = +1, 𝜏) = ⋯

6- With the above boundary conditions, 𝜙 can be expanded in terms of cosine functions as:
∞
2𝑛 − 1
𝜙(𝜂, 𝜏) = ∑ 𝐶𝑛 (𝜏) cos ( 𝜋 𝜂)
2
𝑛=1
𝜕𝜙 𝜕2 𝜙
Substituting the above summation in the partial differential equation 𝜕𝜏
= 𝜕𝜂2
+ 2, derive an
ordinary differential equation for 𝐶𝑛 (𝑡) and evaluate the integration constants using the proper
orthogonality equation for the cosine functions.

7- Plot 𝜙 as a function of 𝜂 for 𝜏 = 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0.

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