2 Manometers
2 Manometers
2 Manometers
HYDRO
STATICS
Fluid Mechanics
PRESSURE
MEASUREMENT
Pressure Measurement
Pressure Head
Pressure in fluids may arise from many sources, for example pumps,
gravity, momentum, etc. Since p = ρgh, a height of liquid column can be
associated with the pressure p arising from such sources. This height, h,
is known as the pressure head.
Example:
The gauge pressure in a water pipe is 50 kN/m2, what is the pressure
head?
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Manometers
A manometer (or liquid gauge) is a pressure measurement device
which uses the relationship between pressure and head to give
readings.
Piezometer
This is the simplest gauge. A small vertical tube is connected to the
pipe and its top is left open to the atmosphere, as shown.
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Piezometer
The pressure at A is equal to the pressure due
to the column of liquid of height h1:
Similarly,
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U-tube Manometer (Open Type)
To overcome the problems with the piezometer, the U-tube manometer
seals the fluid by using a measuring (manometric) liquid:
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U-tube Manometer
Choosing the line BC as the interface between the measuring liquid and
the fluid, we know:
For the left-hand side of the U-tube:
Notice that we have used the fact that in any continuous fluid, the
pressure is the same at any horizontal level.
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Differential Manometer
To measure the pressure difference between two points we use a U-
tube as shown:
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Problem Set 3
Problem 1
For the tank shown in the figure, h1 = 3 m and h3 = 4 m. Determine the
value of h2.
Oil
h2
(s = 0.84)
Water h3
h1 Water
Ans: h2 = 1.19 m
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Problem Set 3
Problem 2
In the manometer shown, the fluid from A to B is mercury (s = 13.6) and
from B to C is oil (s = 0.8). What height h of mercury will give a pressure
of 226.30 g/cm2 at C. A
h
B
120 cm
C
Ans: h = 9.58 cm
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Problem Set 3 Gage
E F G
Problem 3 Air
For a gage reading of -17.2 El. 15 m
kPa, determine the (a)
s = 0.70
elevations of the liquids in El. 11.6 m
the open piezometer
columns E, F, and G and (b) Water
the deflection of the El. 8 m
mercury in the U-tube s = 1.6
manometer neglecting the
weight of air.
El. 4 m h
Mercury
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Problem Set 3 1mǿ
Problem 4
For the configuration shown, 1m
calculate the weight of the Piston
piston if the pressure gage
reading is 70 kPa.
Oil
s = 0.86
Ans: W = 61.61 kN
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Problem Set 3
Problem 5 Water
The pressure at point m in
the figure shown was m
increased from 70 kPa to
105 kPa. This causes the
top level of mercury to
move 20 cm in the sloping
Mercury
tube. What is the inclination,
ϴ
ϴ?
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Pressure in a Fluid
Problem Set 3
Problem 6
For the manometer setup
shown, determine the
difference in pressure between
A and B.
pA
Ans: - = 1.65m of water
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Ans: pA - pB = 10.32kPa