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The Reynolds Transport Theorem describes the procedure for analyzing problems involving control volumes, whether fixed or moving. It provides the governing equations for mass and momentum conservation. For a fixed control volume, mass conservation equates the sum of mass flows in to the sum of mass flows out. Momentum conservation equates the sum of external forces to the difference in momentum flows in and out. For a moving control volume with constant velocity, the same procedure is followed but using relative velocities and mass flows.

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RTT

The Reynolds Transport Theorem describes the procedure for analyzing problems involving control volumes, whether fixed or moving. It provides the governing equations for mass and momentum conservation. For a fixed control volume, mass conservation equates the sum of mass flows in to the sum of mass flows out. Momentum conservation equates the sum of external forces to the difference in momentum flows in and out. For a moving control volume with constant velocity, the same procedure is followed but using relative velocities and mass flows.

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Reynolds Transport Theorem:


Type of problems involved:

• Fixed or moving CV
• Single or multiple inflow(s) and outflow(s)

Solution Procedure:

For a fixed CV case:

Step 1: Assumption

• Assume steady and incompressible flow


• Neglect gravity and viscous effect

Step 2: CV Analysis

• Sketch CV and include coordinate system

Step 3: Mass Conservation

•  m in =  m out where m = AV and V is the velocity entering/leaving the CV

Solve for Vout , m in and m out .

Step 4: Momentum Conservation


   
•  F = (m
 V ) out − (m
 V ) in where F is the reaction force from the cart

Solve for F = (Fx , Fy ) .

Step 5: Power Calculation

• P = − FxVc  0 where P is power delivered to the cart

dP
• =0 when P is maximum
dVC
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For a moving CV with constant velocity Vc case:

• Follow the same steps as in the fixed CV case


• Remember we are dealing with the relative velocity Vr now

The following table shows the differences in the governing equations between the fixed
CV case and the moving CV case.

Fixed CV Moving CV

with constant velocity VC
Mass Conservation  m in =  m out (m  r ) in = (m
 r ) out
where m = AV where m  r = AVr
Vr = V − VC
     
Momentum Conservation  F = (m
 V ) out − (m
 V ) in  F = (m
 rVr ) out − (m
 rVr ) in

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