‘Tutorial Sheet-IT (MEC2310)
21 Aw dimensional flow ix deseribed in the Lagrangian system as
x= aye tml ey
y= rel
Find (a) the equation of path line of the particle and (b) the velocity components in
Eulerian system.
Q2 Given a velocity field V = (4 + xy + 2t)i + 6x? j + (3xt! + 2) k. Find the acceleration of
a fluid particle at (2, 4, 4) and time t= 3
Q3__ The velocity field in a fluid medium is given by V = Sxy2i + 2xy j + @zy + 3) k
Find the magnitudes and directions of (i) translational velocity, (ii) rotational velocity
and (ii) the vorticity of a fluid element at (1, 2,1) and at time t = 3.
w2 for a 2-dimensional
Q4 Find the acceleration of a fluid particle at the point r = 2a,
flow given by
r, ( «Jos , ft
Q5___Atwo-dimensional flow field is defined as V = ix - jy. Derive the equation of stream line
passing through the point (1,1).
Q6 —Athree-dimensional velocity field is given by
Us, y, 2) = cx + 2woy + uy
2=Cy tv
‘where ¢, wo ts, and vo are constants. Find the components of (i) rotational velocity, (i)
vorticity and (ii the strain rates forthe above flow field.
Q7 The velocity potential function for a flow is given by = xy? . Verify that the flow is
incompressible and then determine the stream function for the flow,
QB Does a velocity potential function «b = 2(x" + 2y - y? ) describe the possible flow of an
incompressible fluid? If so, find out the equation for the velocity vector V. Also
determine the equation for streamlines,
Q9° A two dimensional source of strength K = 2.5 ms is located in a uniform flow (Up ) of 2
nis, Determine the stagnation point and the maximum thickness of resulting half body,
Q.10 A line source discharging a flow at 0.6 ms per unit Length is located at (-1,0) and a sink
of volume flow rate 1.2 m/s is located at (2,0). For a dynamic pressure of 10 Nim? at the
Origin, determine the velocity and dynamic pressure at (1,1)
Q11_ A source with volume flow rate 0.2 m/s and a vortex with strength 1 m/s are located at
the origin. Determine the equations for velocity potential and stream function, What
should be the resultant velocity at x = 0.9 m and y = 0.8m?
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A300 mm diameter circular cylinder is rotated about its axis in a stream of water having
a uniform velocity of 5 m/s, Estimate the rotational speed when both the stagnation
points coincide, Estimate the lift force experienced by the cylinder under such condition.
density of water may be assumed to be 1000 kg/m!
Consider a non-lifting flow over a circular cylinder. Calculate the locations on the
surface of the cylinder where the surface pressure equals the free stream pressure.
Prove that streamlines and equipotertial lines are orthogonal.
‘A source and sink of equal strength located on the x-axis at x=a, and x=-a, respectively.
For any point ‘p’ in the flow domain finds the superimposed stream function and
potential function for new flow in Cartesian system of coordinates. Show that the pattern
of streamline represented by \)=constant isa circle, Find the radius of the circle.
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