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G Add homal Bhell- Balonee Problems trom Uniergrad exams) als Two large, horizontal, parallel plates are separated by a distance [2 vowing —> &. The gap is filled with newtonian fluid. The bottom plate is x ¢ fixed and the top one is moving at a velocity Vp in the « direction. 45 (a) Define a control volume of thickness 4x, length L in the x direction and width W in the y direction (perpendicular to the page). Do a momentum balance on this control volume. To save time, you do not need to list where each term cones from, (Note: you need not consider pressure teras in this balance.) (b) Take the Limit ax—0 and obtain the differential equation for Tze . Solve this equation. (You do not need to evaluate the constant of integration yet.) (c) Insert Newton’s law of viscosity to obtain a differential equation for v,. (d) List two boundary conditions that can be applied to this problem. (e) Solve the equation for v, and evaluate the constants. ®] Two infinite, horizontal, parallel plates are separated by a distance 8. An incompressible Bingham plastic fills the gap between the plates. The bottom plate is fixed and the top plate is moving steadily rightward with a velocity V>0. Assume steady state 2) Define a control volume of thickness ax, length L in the z direction and ‘width W in the y direction (perpendicular to the page). Perform a ‘momentum balance on this control volume. To save time, you do not need to list where each term comes from. (Note: you need not consider pressure a terms in this balance.) b) Let ax-+0 and obtain a differential equation for tyz. Solve this differential equation. (You do not need to determine the constant of integration yet.) ) Insert the relation between tz and vz for a Bingham plastic to obtain a differential equation for vz. 4) Solve this equation without evaluating the constants of integration yet. €) State two boundary conditions that apply to this problem. £) Evaluate the two constants of integration and obiain the equation for vz. 8), What is the shear force per unit area that must be exerted on the plate a x=0 tomaintain its velocity? a greovins late x RFxed plate ct °] é] Derive the formula for the velocity v; in a cylindrical tube of a Newtonian fluic weipes se the tube wall, es for which the boundary condition at the pace a Tta=kvz, atrR rather than the usual “no-slip" boundary condition at the wall. If. i may sant where this dean deviates from that for the usual Newtonian wana gifen in BSL secon 22 or you may sta te beginning (with a momentum a) There is a film of Newtonian fluid of thickness 8 on an inclined pli : lane at dn angle to the vertical as shown below. The plane is moving upwards (in the negative 2 : direction) witha velocity V <0 (as defined onthe z axis). The upper surface ofthe is exposed to air. Derive an equation for the velocity ve(x) of the fluid for this case. Please use the coordinate ystem defined in the figure, where the z axis points down along te film. You donot have to repeat any portion ofthe derivation given in for a falling film that applies to this problem. ) For what values of V would all of the i i inti 3) For what values of V woud al ofthe steamlines of the fluid be pointing upwards, ‘An engineer is applying a foam (a Bingham plastic with yield stress to) in a uniform, ayer to the outside of a pipe of radius R, held vertically. He wants to know how thick a layer of foam he can apply without having the foam slide down the outer surface. Derive a formula for Ro, the maximum outer radius of a foam layer that would not flow, for this problem, in terms of R and fluid properties to and p. Solve this problem in the following sequence: 2) Derive a momentum balance in cylindrical coordinates for this problem. You do not ave to repeat any part of a derivation from BSL that applies directly to this problem; or you can start from the beginning. Note that there is no pressure difference in the z Sirection because the foam is exposed to the atmosphere along its length. b) Derive an differential equation for the shear stress trz from the momentum balance. c) Integrate to obtain an algebraic equation for tz, From the physical description of the problem, determine a boundary condition you can apply to determine the constant of integration in this equation. 4) Apply the condition for onset of shearing of a Bingham plastic to determine the onditon for the onset of flow. (Hint: the maximum of tp, occurs at r=R). (Note: the final equation is not explicit in Ro (Le, Re > ..) but implicit in Re Ge. f(Rz) > 0.) CEIGURE ON NEexT P.) Faure fac PPVIED aoc view probleme ” outer surtace oF pipe’ A film of Newtonian fluid of thickness 8 is flowi . N s 8 is lowing down the inside indri Pipe of radios Ras shown below. ‘The pipe is oriented veal. ‘the ine sarees of {Pe film is exposed to ar, and thee is no pressure difference applied to the fui ows under the force of gravity alone. Derive a formula forthe steady-state veloc Of the Hida a function oF. (R {DSTSR for given fuid properties p and and? arameters R and 8. You do not have to repeat i we have done in class or in BSL that applies drecly to this problem Hleweser cylindrical coordinates. G0 points) toe view exqosed fo ae ASN Hd my) Bod RH Pree 3M At devi eu A Newtonian fluid fills the gap between two parallel lates held vertically. ‘The plate on the left side (x = 0) is, held fixed, while the opposite plate (x = 8) moves downwards with velocity V. (V > 0 here because the z axis points downward.) The fluid has density p and viscosity j.. There is no applied pressure force driving the flow. Derive an equation for the steady-state velocity v2(x). You do not need to repeat any part of any derivation in BSL that applies directly to this problem.

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