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4th - B : 2
Laminar Flow: In this type of flow, fluid particles moves along smooth straight parallel
paths in layers or laminas, with one layer gliding smoothly over an adjacent layer, the paths
transverse direction to the main flow. This irregular, fluctuating motion can be regarded as
Transitional
Turbulent
Types of flow depend on the Reynold number , ρVd
Re = --------
µ
Re < 2000 – flow is laminar
= 2
t
2 dt
=
1
t 0
Intensity of turbulence :
C lV 2
f
- So, Intensity of Turbulence = h f
2 gD
From the experimental measurement on turbulent flow through pipes, it has observed
h 1 2
OR h
f
g f
2 gD
Moody Diagram :
Developed to provide the friction factor for turbulent flow for various values of Relative roughness and
Reynold’s number!
From experimentation, in turbulent flow, the friction factor (or head loss) depends upon velocity of fluid
V, dia. of pipe D, density of fluid ρ, viscosity of fluid µ, wall roughness height ε.
So, f = f1 (V,D, ρ, µ, ε)
By the dimensional analysis,
f f1 VD
, D 0 , Where
D called relative roughness.
Key points about the Moody Diagram –
2. 2. f = 64/Nr.
4. Beyond 4000, for a given Nr, as the relative roughness term D/ε increases (less rough), friction
factor decreases
5. For given relative roughness, friction factor decreases with increasing Reynolds number till the
7. As relative roughness increases (less rough) – the boundary of the zone of complete turbulence
shifts (increases)
Co-efficient of friction in terms of shear
stress :
2 0 dF dAvu
(P1 – P2) = f OR t uv
V
2
dA dA
( co-efficient of frictionin terms of shear stress)
Shear stress in turbulent flow
In turbulent flow, fluid particles moves randomly, therefore it is impossible to trace the
Paths of the moving particles and represents it mathematically
u b
= mean velocity of particles moving along layer A v t
u = mean velocity of particles moving along layer B du du
b
dy dy
du du
u = u b - u a
dy dy
Shear stress in turbulent flow du du
dy dy
It is the shear stress exerted by layer A on b and t known as
k 2 y 2
Reynold’s stress.
Prandtl’s mixing length theory :
Prandtl’s assumed that distance between two layers in the transverse direction
(called mixing length l) such that the lumps of fluid particles from one layer could reach the other
Layer and the particles are mixed with the other layer in such a way that the momentum of the
du 2 2 du
k y
dy dy
du du k 2 y 2
where , (Viscosity)
dy dy
n = 0 for laminar flow.
du du
For highly turbulent flow,
dy dy .
Hydrodynamically Smooth and
Rough Pipe Boundaries
2
dv
k y
dy
2 2
0
y
v V Log *
C
K e
R
y
v vm ax 2.5V * Log
e
R
v v R
m ax
2.5V * Log
V *
e
y
Velocity Distribution for turbulent
flow
Velocity Distribution v y
8.5 2.5 log
e
in a hydrodynamically V*
Rough Pipes
Velocity Distribution for turbulent
flow in terms of average Velocity (V)
Velocity Distribution V V * R
1.75 2.5 log
in a hydrodynamically V* e
smooth pipe
4 flV 2
h f
2 gD
V 2 l
P Re, ,
2 D D
V
2
l
P Re,
2 D D
f
Re,
D
P D
- But f friction factor
lV 2
2
f Re,
D
0.079
f 5
,For 4000<Re<10 laminar sublayer in smooth pipe.
Re
1
4
1 R
2 log 1.74
4f 10
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