Fluid Module 2 For Me
Fluid Module 2 For Me
MANOMETER
FLUID MECHANICS
Course Information
1. Course title : Fluid Mechanics
2. Program : Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Electronics Engineering
3. Course Code : Fluid Mech
4. Credit Units : 3 units ; lec: 2 units ; lab: 1 unit
5. Prerequisite : Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
Dynamics of Rigid Bodies
Instructor Information
1. Name: Engr. Janet S. Crisostomo
Master in Engineering major in Structural Engineering, PLM Batch 2015
Dean, Department of Engineering & Architecture (DEA), BHC
Program Head, CE Department, BHC
2. Contact Information
a. Facebook page: facebook.com/bhc_civil
b. Email: [email protected]
1. To identify the Fluid properties that are involved in the determination of pressure and
forces acting on a body.
2. To apply knowledge of Solid Geometry, Statics & Dynamics of Rigid Bodies and
Deformable Bodies in solving complex Civil Engineering problems related to Fluid
Mechanics.
3. To perform calculations related to fluid pressure and forces of the liquid at rest and in
motion.
4. To conduct laboratory experiments involving fluids, as well as to analyze and interpret its
results.
5. To describe and predict the conditions of bodies under the action of hydrostatic forces.
6. To calculate fluid flows through Orifices and Pipes.
MODULE DESCRIPTION:
Module 2 deals with the concepts and calculations of Fluid Pressures involving manometers.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After studying this module, you should be able to:
1. Discuss Manometer.
2. Compute Fluid pressures using problems involving manometers.
2.0 MANOMETER
MANOMETER is a tube, usually bent in the form of a U containing a liquid of known specific
gravity, the surface of which moves proportionally to changes of pressure.
1. OPEN TYPE is a manometer with an atmospheric surface in one leg and capable of
measuring gage pressures as shown in fig. 2.01-a. (open in one leg)
1 n
m 4 m
2
3 3
PIEZOMETER – is the simplest form of manometer. It is a tube tapped into the wall of a container
or conduit for the purpose of measuring the pressure.
piezometer P1
P1 P1
h
h - pressure
head h
In fig 2.11-a the liquid surface inside the container is of the same level as the liquid surface at the piezometer when P1 = 0.
In fig 2.11-b the liquid surface at the piezometer is lower than the liquid surface inside the container when P1 < 0.
In fig 2.11-c the liquid surface at the piezometer is higher than the liquid surface inside the container when P1 > 0.
Formulas:
1. Pressure Transmitted: 𝑃n = 𝑃1 ± ∑ 𝜕ℎ
𝑃n 𝑃1 ∑ 𝜕ℎ
= ±
𝜕 𝜕 𝜕
𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑠: ℎn = ℎ1 ± ∑ ℎ ( 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠 𝑜𝑓 1 𝑓𝑙𝑢𝑖𝑑 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦)
1. Determine the pressure in psi and pressure head in feet at m for the open manometer shown
in figure. Fluid A is oil (S = 0.75) and fluid B is mercury. (13.6)
Figure:
Fluid A
12”
48”
Fluid B
Required:
a.) P in psi,
b.) h in feet of oil
Solution:
Starting with the atmospheric surface in the manometer, number in order the levels of
contact of different fluids.
Oil
1
S = 0.75 12”
2 2 2
48”
m 3
Hg (S = 13.6)
a. Pressure at point m:
Using Transmitted pressure formula, Add or subtract pressure as the elevation
decreases or increases respectively,
𝑃n = 𝑃1 ± ∑ 𝜕ℎ
𝑃m = 𝑃1 ± (𝜕ℎ)12 ± (𝜕ℎ)23
𝑙𝑏 𝑙𝑏
𝑃m = 0 + 13.6 (62.4 3
) (12") + 0.75 (62.4 3 ) (48")
𝑓𝑡 𝑓𝑡
𝑙𝑏 1𝑓𝑡 3 𝒍𝒃
𝑃m = 0 + {13.6 (12) + 0.75 (48)} 𝑖𝑛 (62.4 3 ) 𝑥 ( ) = 𝟕. 𝟏𝟗𝟑 𝟐 (𝑝𝑠𝑖)
𝑓𝑡 12 𝑖𝑛 𝒊𝒏
Solution 2:
Another solution in solving for pressure head is Sum of Heads formula.
Using this formula all heads shall be in terms of one liquid only, specifically in terms
of liquid at point where it is to be determined.
ℎn = ℎ1 ± ∑ ℎ
12"(13.6) 1 𝑓𝑡
ℎm = 0 + + 48" = 265.6 in x = 𝟐𝟐. 𝟏𝟑𝟑 𝒇𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒊𝒍
0.75 12 𝑖𝑛
Air
Figure: Z
m
Y
Required: h at m in feet
Solution:
2 2
Air Z
y = 30 in 1
4
m
z = 25 in
Y
3
3
Carbon Tetrachloride
Oil (S=0.85) S=1.60
𝑆𝐵 ℎ𝐵
ℎ𝐴 =
𝑆𝐴
1.60 (25") 0 (ℎ23 ) 0.85 (30") 1 𝑓𝑡 1
ℎm = 0 − + − = 17.059 𝑖𝑛 𝑥 ( )
0.85 0.85 0.85 12 𝑖𝑛
ℎm = 𝟏. 𝟒𝟐𝟐 𝒇𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒊𝒍
3. For a gage reading at A of - 2.5 psi determine (a) the elevation of the liquids in the open
piezometer columns E, F, G and the (b) deflection of the mercury in the U-tube in figure.
Sp. gr. Of fluid @ E is 0.70, @ F is 1.0 and @ G is 1.60.
Elev. 65’
Figure:
Elev. 49’
Elev. 38’
Elev. 26’
x Elev. 20’
Elev. 14’
Hg
Required:
a. elevation of liquids at E, F, G
b. deflection of the hg (x)
Solution:
E F G
Elev. 65’
Elev. 49’ 1
11’
hE
Elev. 38’ 2
12’ hF
Elev. 26’ 3 hG
6’
4
6 Elev. 20’
x
5 Elev. 14’
Hg
a. Elevation of liquids E, F, G:
𝑃n = 𝑃1 ± ∑ 𝜕ℎ
𝑙𝑏 12 𝑖𝑛 2 𝑙𝑏
𝑃1 = −2.5 2
𝑥 ( ) = − 360 2
𝑖𝑛 1𝑓𝑡 𝑓𝑡
𝑙𝑏 𝑙𝑏 𝒍𝒃
𝑃2 = − 360 + 0.70 (62.4 ) ( 11 𝑓𝑡 ) = 𝟏𝟐𝟎. 𝟒𝟖
𝑓𝑡 2 𝑓𝑡 3 𝒇𝒕𝟐
𝑃3 = (𝜕ℎ )𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟
𝑙𝑏 𝑙𝑏
869.28 = (62.4 )ℎ
𝑓𝑡 2 𝑓𝑡 3 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟
𝒉𝑭 = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟗𝟑 𝒇𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓
1. In figure 2.1a, find the pressure head at m in feet of fluid A when fluid A is seawater (sp.gr.
1.03), fluid B is bromoform (sp.gr. 2.87) 2.12 ft
2. Compute the pressure head at m in feet of fluid A in figure 2.1b. Fluid A is molasses (s =
1.50), gage liquid is water, y = 3.6 ft., z = 1.2 ft. -4.4 ft
3. Find the absolute pressure at m in figure 2.1c. Fluid A is air and fluid B is mercury. 12.24 psi
4. For a gage pressure at A of -1.58 psi, find the specific gravity of the gage liquid B in figure
2.1d. 1.0
5. For a gage reading at A of -18 kPa determine (a) the elevation of the liquids in the open
piezometer columns E, F, G and the deflection of the mercury in the U-tube in figure 2.1e.
Sp. gr. Of fluid @ E is 0.70, @ F is 1.0 and @ G is 1.60. 10.57 m, 0.60 m
Air Fluid A
Fluid A
Z
m m
12” 12”
8” Y 5”
m
Fluid B
Fluid A Gage liquid
Fluid B
A B C
Elev. 15 m
Air 11.25’
Elev. 11.5 m
10.5’ A
10’ Elev. 38 m
9.0’ Elev. 8 m
Liquid B
S = 1.60
x Elev. 6 m
Elev. 4 m
Hg
a B
m a
b A
1. Number the “strategic points” indicated by the levels of contact of the fluids.
2. Starting with the unknown pressure head (P/∂) at one of the end points, write a continued
algebraic summation of heads, progressing from point to point, and equating the continued
sum to the unknown head at the other end point.
3. Solve the equation for the pressure head difference and reduce to pressure difference if
desired.
Formula:
𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑠: ℎ1 ± ∑ ℎ = ℎ𝑛
A
Required: PA - PB
hg
Solution:
Number the “strategic points” indicated by the levels of contact of the fluids as shown in
fig 2.22.
𝑃𝐴 30𝑚𝑚 (13.6) 𝑃𝐵 3
3
−𝑧− + (30 + 𝑧 − 24) 𝑚𝑚 =
𝜕𝑜𝑖𝑙 0.95 𝜕𝑜𝑖𝑙
30 4
𝑃𝐴 30(13.6) 𝑃𝐵 B
−𝑧− + 30 + 𝑧 − 24 =
𝜕𝑜𝑖𝑙 0.95 𝜕𝑜𝑖𝑙 2 2 2
24
𝑃𝐴 𝑃𝐵 z
− − 435.474 𝑚𝑚 = 0 A 1
𝜕𝑜𝑖𝑙 𝜕𝑜𝑖𝑙 hg
𝑃𝐴 − 𝑃𝐵 fig. 2.22
= 435.474 𝑚𝑚
𝜕𝑜𝑖𝑙
𝑘𝑁 1𝑚
𝑃𝐴 − 𝑃𝐵 = 435.474 𝑚𝑚(0.95) (9.81 3
)𝑥 ( )
𝑚 1000 𝑚𝑚
𝒌𝑵
𝑃𝐴 − 𝑃𝐵 = 𝟒. 𝟎𝟓𝟖 𝑜𝑟 𝑘𝑃𝑎
𝒎𝟐
Required: PA - PB (psi)
Solution:
Use Sum of heads in terms of water,
ℎ1 ± ∑ ℎ = ℎ𝑛
air
ℎA + ℎ1−2 − ℎ2−3 + ℎ3−4 = ℎ𝐵 3 3
𝑃𝐴 1′ (0) 𝑃𝐵 A 1 12” = 1’
+𝑧− + (1 + 4.6 − 𝑧) = z
𝜕𝑤 1.0 𝜕𝑤 2 2
4.6’ water
𝑃𝐴 𝑃𝐵
+ 𝑧 + 1 + 4.6 − 𝑧 = 4
𝜕𝑤 𝜕𝑤 B
𝑃𝐴 𝑃𝐵
− + 5.6 = 0
𝜕𝑤 𝜕𝑤
𝑃𝐴 − 𝑃𝐵
= −5.6 𝑓𝑡
𝜕𝑤
𝑙𝑏 1 𝑓𝑡 2 𝒍𝒃
𝑃𝐴 − 𝑃𝐵 = −5.6 𝑓𝑡 (62.4 3 ) 𝑥 ( ) = − 𝟐. 𝟒𝟐𝟕 𝟐 𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑠𝑖
𝑓𝑡 12𝑖𝑛 𝒇𝒕
240 mm
A
Cabon
tetrachoride
S = 1.6 Q 180 mm
Hg
Required: PA - PB
EXERCISES 2.2:
Fluid A Fluid A
B
5 ft
A
A B
a
18 in
Fluid B
Gage liquid
fig. A fig. B
A 44 in
fig. C
Fluid A
4.6’
A Oil: s = 0.85
B
Q
0.60 m
hg
3.2 ft
glycerine
A water B
s =1.26
fig. D fig. E
air
B water
0.80 m A
180 mm
A
0.25 m B
Q
glycerine (s = 1.26)
fig. F fig. G