MEC 164 Fluid Mechanics Bernoulli Principle Full
MEC 164 Fluid Mechanics Bernoulli Principle Full
MEC 164 Fluid Mechanics Bernoulli Principle Full
MEC 164
Continuity Equation
Ideal Actual
(Incompressible Fluid) (Compressible Fluid)
Reynold’s Number, Re
Example 1:
Example 2:
Example 3:
Example 4:
Answer: 0.44 ft
FLUID DYNAMICS:
MEC 164
Energy and Head of
Pressure Form
(recommended for
gases)
Head Form
(recommended for
liquids)
Energy Form
Kinetic, Potential and Pressure Energy
Important note:
If not stated, use Darcy – Weisbach equation
Minor Head Losses (in a Pipe)
Pipe in Series
Pipe in Parallel
Other Related Topics: Force in Pressure and Impulse
Example 2: Given the following venturi meter and the two pressures as
shown, calculate the mass flow rate of water in the circular pipe.
Answer: 79 kg/s
Example Problems
Example 3: If the velocity of flow of a 75mm diameter fire hose is 0.50 m/s.
What is the velocity in a 25mm diameter jet from a nozzle
attached at the end of the pipe. Compute also the power
available in the jet.
Answer:
Answer: v = 4.5 m/s, P 10.8 kPaW
= 22.36