Problem 4.

38 [Difficulty: 2]

Given: Data on flow at inlet and outlet of a reducing elbow

Find: Find the maximum velcoity at section 1

Solution:
r r
Basic equation
∫ ρ V ⋅ dA = 0
CS

Assumptions: 1) Steady flow 2) Incompressible flow

h
⌠ 1
Evaluating at 1, 2 and 3 −⎮ V1 ( y ) ⋅ w dy + V2 ⋅ w⋅ h 2 + V3 ⋅ w⋅ h 3 = 0
⌡
0
h 2
V1max ⌠ 1 V1max h 1
or ⋅ ⎮ y dy = ⋅ = V2 ⋅ h 2 + V3 ⋅ h 3
h 1 ⌡0 h1 2

( )
2
Hence V1max = ⋅ V3 ⋅ h 3 + V2 ⋅ h 2
h1

2 ⎛ m
⋅ ⎜ 5 ⋅ × 0.15⋅ m + 1 ⋅ × 0.2⋅ m⎞
m m
V1max = V1max = 3.80
0.5⋅ m ⎝ s s ⎠ s