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    1. The document discusses laminar flow of Newtonian fluids in circular pipes. It outlines equations showing that for laminar flow, the velocity is lowest at the pipe wall and highest at the center, forming a parabolic profile. The pressure drop is proportional to flow rate and viscosity. 2. It then provides an example problem where oil is flowing through a 900m long pipe, calculating the required gauge pressure in the source tank. 3. A second example involves using a capillary viscometer to determine the viscosity of a fluid, given its flow rate and the dimensions and properties of the viscometer tube.

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    1. The document discusses laminar flow of Newtonian fluids in circular pipes. It outlines equations showing that for laminar flow, the velocity is lowest at the pipe wall and highest at the center, forming a parabolic profile. The pressure drop is proportional to flow rate and viscosity. 2. It then provides an example problem where oil is flowing through a 900m long pipe, calculating the required gauge pressure in the source tank. 3. A second example involves using a capillary viscometer to determine the viscosity of a fluid, given its flow rate and the dimensions and properties of the viscometer tube.

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    1. The document discusses laminar flow of Newtonian fluids in circular pipes. It outlines equations showing that for laminar flow, the velocity is lowest at the pipe wall and highest at the center, forming a parabolic profile. The pressure drop is proportional to flow rate and viscosity. 2. It then provides an example problem where oil is flowing through a 900m long pipe, calculating the required gauge pressure in the source tank. 3. A second example involves using a capillary viscometer to determine the viscosity of a fluid, given its flow rate and the dimensions and properties of the viscometer tube.

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    Topic 4 - (II)

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    1. The document discusses laminar flow of Newtonian fluids in circular pipes. It outlines equations showing that for laminar flow, the velocity is lowest at the pipe wall and highest at the center, forming a parabolic profile. The pressure drop is proportional to flow rate and viscosity. 2. It then provides an example problem where oil is flowing through a 900m long pipe, calculating the required gauge pressure in the source tank. 3. A second example involves using a capillary viscometer to determine the viscosity of a fluid, given its flow rate and the dimensions and properties of the viscometer tube.

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    Topic 4 (II): Laminar Flow

    Objectives:
    1. To solve problems of laminar flow of Newtonians fluids in circular pipes.

    Lecture Outline:
    1. For Laminar Flow:

    2. These equations say that for steady, laminar flow of Newtonian fluids in circular
    pipes:
    a. The velocity is zero at the tube wall (r = ro)
    b. The velocity is maximum at the center of the pipe (r = 0)
    c. The pressure drop per unit length is independent of fluid density and is
    proportional to the first power of the local velocity and the first
    power of the viscosity.
    d. The velocity – radius plot is a parabola – figure 6.5
    3. Oil is transferring at a rate of 0.2 m3/min steadily from tank A to tank B through
    900 m length and diameter 8 cm pipe. The oil has a density of 998 kg/m 3 and a
    viscosity of 50 cP. The level of the free surfaces are the same in both tanks. Tank
    B is vented to the atmosphere. What is the gauge pressure in tank A required to
    produce this flow rate?

    4. A typical capillary viscometer consists of a large-diameter reservoir and a long,


    small-diameter; vertical tube. The sample is placed in the reservoir, and the flow
    rate due to gravity is measured. The tube is 0.15 m long and has a 1 mm ID. The
    height of the fluid in the reservoir above the inlet to the tube is 0.03 m. The fluid
    being tested has a density of 1060 kg/m 3. The flow rate is 10-8 m3/s. What is the
    viscosity of the fluid?

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