Author: neha.bhagirath
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Momentum Integral Theory: Kármán’s Analysis of the Flat Plate
In this lesson, we will be discussing the following topics: 1. Momentum Thickness (θ or δ**), Drag (D) 2. Thickness (δ) Estimate 3. Shear Stress (Tw) Estimate 4. Displacement Thickness (δ*) 5. Example – Is the Boundary Layer Thin? video coming soon In 1921, Von Kármán proposed a momentum integral theory for solving boundary layer…
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Reynolds Number and Geometry Effects
In this lesson, we will discuss the following topics: 1. What is Flow Past Immersed Bodies 2. Example – Calculating Distance to a given Boundary Layer Thickness video coming soon What is Flow Past Immersed Bodies Since this is the first lesson in this chapter, let’s discuss what this chapter is even about – Flow…
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Boundary Conditions
In today’s lesson, we will be discussing the following topics: 1. Introduction to Boundary Conditions 2. Common Boundary Conditions 3. Example 1 – Using Boundary Conditions to find temperature as a function of radius 4. Example 2 – Using Boundary Conditions to determine unknown constants video coming soon Introduction to Boundary Conditions The three main…
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Reynolds Number Regimes
In today’s lesson, we will be discussing the following topics: 1. Intro to Reynolds Number 2. Fluid Flow Graphs 3. Reynolds Number Ranges 4. Reynolds Number Equation 5. Example – Using Reynolds Number Video coming soon In this chapter, we will focus on flow in ducts. Since this entire course is related to fluid flow,…
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Laminar and Turbulent Pipe Flow; Head Loss
In this lesson, we will cover the following topics: 1. Laminar Fully Developed Pipe Flow & Equations 2. Example 1 – Inclined Pipe: Is the Flow Laminar? 3. Turbulent Pipe Flow & Equations 4. Turbulent Pipe Flow – Effect of Rough Walls, Moody Chart 5. Example 2 – Finding Head Loss and Pressure Drop 6.…
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Flow in Noncircular Ducts
In today’s lesson, we will discuss the following topics 1. Changes in Calculations: Noncircular Ducts 2. Flow Between Parallel Plates 3. Flow Between Parallel Plates – Laminar Flow Solution 4. Flow Between Parallel Plates – Turbulent Flow Solution 5. Example – Find Head Loss and Pressure Drop 6. Concentric Annulus Flow 7. Example – Find…
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Nondimensionalization and Scaling of the Basic Equations
In today’s lesson, we will be discussing the following topics: 1. Nondimensionalization and scaling of the Continuity Equation 2 Nondimensionalization and scaling of the Navier-Stokes Equation video coming soon If you haven’t read the background on nondimensionalization, check out this previous post here. We are going to be converting the Navier-Stokes and Continuity equations into…
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