Basic Fluid Dynamics

Momentum
P = mv

Viscosity
Resistance to flow; momentum diffusion Low viscosity: Air High viscosity: Honey Kinematic viscosity

Reynolds Number
The Reynolds Number (Re) is a non-dimensional number that reflects the balance between viscous and inertial forces and hence relates to flow instability (i.e., the onset of turbulence) Re = v L/n L is a characteristic length in the system Dominance of viscous force leads to laminar flow (low velocity, high viscosity, confined fluid) Dominance of inertial force leads to turbulent flow (high velocity, low viscosity, unconfined fluid)

Poiseuille Flow
In a slit or pipe, the velocities at the walls are 0 (no-slip boundaries) and the velocity reaches its maximum in the middle The velocity profile in a slit is parabolic and given by:

G 2 2 u( x ) (a x ) 2
G can be gravitational acceleration or (linear) pressure gradient (Pin Pout)/L

u(x)

x=0

x=a

Poiseuille Flow

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Entry Length Effects

Tritton, D.J. Physical Fluid Dynamics, 2nd Ed. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 519 pp.

Re << 1 (Stokes Flow)

Tritton, D.J. Physical Fluid Dynamics, 2nd Ed. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 519 pp.

Eddies and Cylinder Wakes

Re = 30 Re = 40 Re = 47 Re = 55 Re = 67 Re = 100

Re = 41

Tritton, D.J. Physical Fluid Dynamics, 2nd Ed. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 519 pp.

Eddies and Cylinder Wakes

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Streamlines for flow around a circular cylinder at 9 Re 10.(g=0.00001, L=300 lu, D=100 lu)

Eddies and Cylinder Wakes

Streamlines for flow around a circular cylinder at 40 Re 50.(g=0.0001, L=300 lu, D=100 lu) (Photograph by Sadatoshi Taneda. Taneda 1956a, J. Phys. Soc. Jpn., 11, 302-307.)

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Separation

Tritton, D.J. Physical Fluid Dynamics, 2nd Ed. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 519 pp.

Laplace Law
There is a pressure difference between the inside and outside of bubbles and drops The pressure is always higher on the inside of a bubble or drop (concave side) just as in a balloon The pressure difference depends on the radius of curvature and the surface tension for the fluid pair of interest: DP = g/r

Laplace Law
DP = g/r g = DP/r,
which is linear in 1/r (a.k.a. curvature) r

Pin

Pout

Young-Laplace Law
With solid surfaces, in addition to the fluid1/fluid2 interface where the interaction is given by the interfacial tension g12 -- we have interfaces between each fluid and the surface gS1 and gS2 Often one of the fluids preferentially wets the surface This phenomenon is captured by the contact angle cos q = (gS2 - gS1)/ g12

Young-Laplace Law
Zero contact angle means perfect wetting; DP = g cos q/r