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PPT4-1 PPSX
PPT4-1 PPSX
FLUID MECHANICS
LESSON #4
HYDROSTATIC
FORCE ON CURVE
SURFACES
F= 𝑭𝑯 𝟐 + 𝑭 𝑽 𝟐
FH = 𝛄𝒉𝑨 cp
Hydrostatic Forces
F = total hydrostatic force
Hydrostatic Forces
FV = vertical hydrostatic force
Weight of the fluid enclosed by the curved surface and vertical
FV projection lines extending to the free surface
A
R
β
B o
β
R FV R
β
C R o
B
Hydrostatic Forces
fluid is acting on the inside the curved surface or the concave surface
fluid is acting on the outside the curved surface or the convex surface
Hydrostatic Forces
The 6 ft. diameter cylinder weighs 5000 lb. and 5 ft. long is submerged in
water . It is supported by a wall at point A.
Determine the vertical reaction at B
Determine the horizontal reaction at A
Determine the vertical component of the hydrostatic pressure
Water at 20°C
6 ft A
B
Hydrostatic Forces
Gate BC is an arc submerged in water
A
with an angle β at 45 degrees. Its radius is
2 m.
Determine the magnitude of the
B
horizontal hydrostatic force in the gate
R Determine the vertical component of the
hydrostatic pressure in the gate.
β
C R o
B
Hydrostatic Forces
The 6 ft. diameter cylinder and 6 ft. long is submerged in water as
shown. It is supported by a wall at point A.
Determine the vertical reaction at B
Determine the horizontal reaction at A
Determine the vertical component of the hydrostatic pressure
A
Water at 20°C 4 ft
B
Hydrostatic Forces