Question A3 In the usual notations the velocity distribution in a laminar boundary layer forming on a thin equilateral triangle plate (Figure Q-A3) is approximated as: U-Asin()+B 12 m Figure Q-A3 a) By using appropriate boundary conditions determine A and B in terms of Us: [2 marks] b) For the above velocity distribution, compute 8/8;

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a) By using appropriate assumptions simplify the conservation of mass and
momentum of the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations. All the assumptions
and the simplified equations should be written;
[10 marks]
b) By using appropriate boundary conditions find the velocity distribution in the two
layers.
[15 marks]
Question A3
In the usual notations the velocity distribution in a laminar boundary layer forming on a thin
equilateral triangle plate (Figure Q-A3) is approximated as: U=Asin()+B
xy
28'
12 m
Air at 27 C
and 1 atm
2m
2m
1-cos(2a)
2
2 m
Figure Q-A3
a) By using appropriate boundary conditions determine A and B in terms of Us:
[2 marks]
b) For the above velocity distribution, compute 8/8;
[5 marks]
c) Using the momentum integral equation, find an expression for the wall shear stress
as a function of fluid properties, Usand x;
[8 marks]
d) If this plate is immersed parallel to a 12 m/s stream of air at 1 atm and 27° C, as is
shown in Figure Q-A3, assuming laminar flow, estimate the drag of this plate (in N).
1 atm = 10³ N/m², u=1.84×105 Ns/m². You may find this information useful:
sin² a
[10 marks]
Transcribed Image Text:Question A2 continued a) By using appropriate assumptions simplify the conservation of mass and momentum of the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations. All the assumptions and the simplified equations should be written; [10 marks] b) By using appropriate boundary conditions find the velocity distribution in the two layers. [15 marks] Question A3 In the usual notations the velocity distribution in a laminar boundary layer forming on a thin equilateral triangle plate (Figure Q-A3) is approximated as: U=Asin()+B xy 28' 12 m Air at 27 C and 1 atm 2m 2m 1-cos(2a) 2 2 m Figure Q-A3 a) By using appropriate boundary conditions determine A and B in terms of Us: [2 marks] b) For the above velocity distribution, compute 8/8; [5 marks] c) Using the momentum integral equation, find an expression for the wall shear stress as a function of fluid properties, Usand x; [8 marks] d) If this plate is immersed parallel to a 12 m/s stream of air at 1 atm and 27° C, as is shown in Figure Q-A3, assuming laminar flow, estimate the drag of this plate (in N). 1 atm = 10³ N/m², u=1.84×105 Ns/m². You may find this information useful: sin² a [10 marks]
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