=] 5fea EXAMS OFFICE USE ONLY University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Course or topic Nols! Course or topic names} Paper Numer & title Examination Test’ to be held during month(s) of Year of Study lire & Science leave blank) Degree/Diplomas for which this course is prescribed Faculty/es presenting candidates Internat examiner(s) and telaphane extension numberlsh External examinerlsh Special materials required [graphimusie/deawing paper) maps, diagrams, tables, ‘computer cards, etc, Time allowance Instructions to candidates (Examiners may wish to use this space to indicate, inter aia, the contrioution made by this ‘examination or test towards the year mark, if appropriate) MECN3002 FLUID MECHANICS I June/July 2011 THIRD YEAR, BSc (ENG) MECHANICAL , BSc [ENG) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING PROF EA MOSS (77332) DRC LAW NONE Course | MECN3002 Hours | 3 No. T. FULL MARKS: 100. ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS ~ EACH IS WORTH 33%, QUESTION 5 HAS TWO OPTIONS [EITHER ... OR; ANSWER ONLY ONE OF THEM. 4. Marks will be DEDUCTED for lack af clarity and untidiness, LABEL illustrations clearly and neatly. DO NOT substitute numbers prematurely. CHECK for dimensional homogeneity.9 PAGES - PAGE 1 MECN3002 QUESTION 1 (i) A velocity profile of the form usatbytar is used to describe the laminar boundary layer flow adjacent to a flat plate of length ¢ in ‘a constant free stream of velocity Ujc. Evaluate a, b, and c; hence obtain expressions for the growth of the boundary layer 6, and the total shear force /, per unit width acting on one side of the plate. [Do not assume without derivation the expressions for Bar and Ty tam given in the List of Equations.) (12 marks) (ii) A flat plate of length L, = 0,5 m shown in the diagram below is placed in a convergent- divergent duct such that the potential flow variation (fluid density 1, 2 kg/m* and kinematic viscosity » = 1,46 x 10-8 m/s) adjacent to its upper surface may be described by an) (2)? -(@)-@) ( tT) ML where Ux, = 3 m/s. Assuming two-dimensionality and that transition to turbulence does not occur, establish the following (a) the position of separation; (b) the displacement and momentum thicknesses at separation. (21 marks) /L and to proceed accord- [Hint: it simplifies mathematical maniputations to define ingly - however this is not essential.) Convergent-divergent duct Tati eating dee ee (Total: 33 marks) PTO PAGE 2...9 PAGES - PAGE 2 MECN3002 QUESTION 2 Water of density p = 1000 kg/m® and kinematic viscosity » = 1 x 10~° m’fs flows at a freestream velocity U,, = 1 m/s in the positive «x direction over the plate shown in the diagram below (L = 0,25 m). A tripwire is placed in the boundary layer along the locus A — B, causing turbulence at all downstream positions. Starting with the relationships in the List of Equations, derive the appropriate expressions; hence establish the total shear force arising from the laminar and turbulent flow contributions respec~ tively, on one side of the plate. [Hint: divide the areas up into J, II, II and IV, as shown in the diagram.) B Yeip wire (Total: 33 marks) PTO PAGE 3.