Problem set #8

1) A large artery in a persons body can be approximated by a tube of diameter 9 mm

and length 0.35 m. Also assume that blood has a viscosity of approximately 4 x 10 -3
Ns/m2, a specific gravity of 1.0, and that the pressure at the beginning of the artery is
equivalent to 120 mm Hg. If the flow were steady (it is not) with V = 0.2 m/s, determine
the pressure at the end of the artery if it is oriented (a) vertically up (flow up) or (b)
horizontal.
(a)

Vertical

P2 = P1 gL ef = 15.99 (9.81)(0.35) 0.1107 = 12.45 kPa

(b)

Horizontal

P2 = P1 ef = 15.99 0.1107 = 15.88 kPa

2) A liquid with SG = 0.96, = 9.2 x 10-4

Ns/m2, and vapor pressure pv = 12000 N/m2
(abs) is drawn into the syringe as is indicated
in the given figure. What is the maximum
flowrate if cavitation is not to occur in the
syringe? Entrance loss coefficient = 0.5, exit
loss coefficient = 1.

Q = VA = 1.81

(0.2510-3)2 = 8.910-8 m3/s

Check if laminar flow

Re =

VD 9601.810.25103

9.2104
=

= 473 < 2000, laminar flow

3) As shown in the given figure, the velocity profile for laminar flow in a pipe is quite different from that for
turbulent flow. With laminar flow the velocity profile is parabolic; with turbulent flow at Re = 10,000 the velocity
profile can be approximated by the power-law profile shown. (a) For laminar flow, determine at what radial
location you would place a Pitot tube if it is to measure the average velocity in the pipe. (b) Repeat part (a) for
turbulent flow with Re = 10,000.

0
(a) For laminar flow: R Vave = 2Vc

r 2
R

rdr

= 0.5 r = 0.707R

(b)

For turbulent flow:

r
1

r
1
R

0.2

50
66

r
R

= 0.750 or r = 0.750R

4) Water flows at a rate of 0.040 m3/s in a 0.12-m-diameter pipe that contains a sudden
contraction to a 0.06-m-diameter pipe. (a) Determine the pressure drop across the
contraction section. (b) How much of this pressure difference is due to losses and (c)
how much is due to kinetic energy changes?
Solution
P1 P1 = 40.0 kPa + 93.8 kPa = 133.8 kPa
Pressure drop due to losses = 40.0 kPa
Pressure drop due to kinetic energy changes = 93.8 kPa

5) Air flows through the fine mesh gauze shown in the given figure with an average
velocity of 1.50 m/s in the pipe. Determine the loss coefficient for the gauze. Air density
is 1.23 kg/m3.
G auze
V

W a te r
8 m m

K=

2 78.48
1.231.52

= 56.7

(1 )

6) The pressure at section (2) shown in the given

Figure is not to fall below 60 psi when the flowrate
from the tank varies from 0 to 1.0 cfs and the branch
line is shut off. Determine the minimum height, h, of
the water tank under the assumption that (a) minor
losses are negligible, (b) minor losses are not
negligible with Kentrance = 0.5, Kelbow = 0.7, and Ktee =
0.4. Water viscosity = 1.2110-5 ft2/s.
a) Neglect minor losses

1 0 ft

h
B r a n c h lin e
(2 )

6 ft
6 0 0 ft
w ith 1 5
o
9 0 e lb o w s

h = 141.79 + 0.0126h h = 143.6 ft

2

b) Include minor losses: ef = 4f

LV
D 2

+ K

V2
2

h = 143.88 + 0.0126h h = 145.7 ft

7) A fan is to produce a constant air speed of 40 m/s throughout
the pipe loop shown in the given Figure. The 3-m-diameter
pipes are smooth, and each of the four elbows has a loss
coefficient of 0.30. Determine the power that the fan adds to
the air. Air: viscosity = 1.7910-5 kg/ms, density = 1.23 kg/m3.
Solution

W&s

A ll p ip e is 6 - in d ia m e t e r
s m o o t h p la s t ic w it h
fla n g e d fitt in g s

= Qhp = (1.23)(9.81)(1.52)(40)(111) = 3.79105 = 379 kW

9 0 0 ft

M a in
lin e

8) Water flows from the nozzle attached to

the spray tank shown in the given Figure.
Determine the flowrate if the loss coefficient
for the nozzle (based on upstream
conditions) is 0.75 and the Fanning friction
factor for the rough hose is 0.03.
Solution

If 0.11 is the Darcy friction factor then

v(m) = 3.08524, Q(m3/s) = 0.000545207
If 0.11 is the Fanning friction factor then
v(m) = 2.00734, Q(m3/s) = 0.000354726

9) Water flows through two sections of the vertical pipe shown

in the Figure. The bellows connection cannot support any force
in the vertical direction. The 0.40-ft-diameter pipe weighs 0.2
lb/ft, and the friction factor is assumed to be 0.02. At what
velocity will the force, F, required to hold the pipe be zero?
Solution

Apply the momentum equation to the control

volume from the bellows (1) to the exit (2)
P1A1 WH2O Wpipe =

m&

(V2 V1) = 0 since V2 = V1

P1 = (WH2O + Wpipe)/A1 = [LA1 + L(Wpipe/L)]/A1

P1 = L + (0.2L)/(0.22) = L + 1.59L

P1
g

V12
2g
+ z1 +

P2
g

V22
2g
+ z2 +

+ hL

P2 = 0, z1 = 0, z2 = L, , V1 = V2 = V

P1 = L + f

L V 2
D 2

Therefore f

V 2
2D

= L + 1.59L

= 1.59

2D(1.59)
f
V=

2(0.4)(1.59)
(1.94)(0.02)
=

= 5.73 ft/s

8.100) The flowrate between tank A and tank B shown in the Figure is to be increased by
35% (i.e., from Q to 1.35Q) by the addition of a second pipe (indicated by the dotted
lines) running from node C to tank B. If the elevation of the free surface in tank A is 30 ft
above that in tank B, determine the diameter, D, of this new pipe. Neglect minor losses
and assume that the friction factor for each pipe is 0.02.

Solution