Reynolds number Essays

  • Low-speed Circulating Wind Tunnels

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    cross-sectional area, is adopted to generate a low-speed environment for calibration of anemometers [3]. Occasionally, the low-speed wind tunnel contains ... ... middle of paper ... ...ayer to a turbulent boundary layer happens at some critical Reynolds number (Rex) in the order of 2 x 105 to 3 x 106 [6]. This depends on the on the roughness of the surface and the amount of turbulence there is downstream of the fluid flow. The critical location or distance along the plate xcr, comes closer to the leading

  • Pipe Flow In A Pipe

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    been used in variety field in real life. For example, transportation of consumed water, waste water, oil and gas are seemed to be easier after application of pipe system. 1.1 Objectives This experiment was carried out to identify the values of Reynolds Number for typical laminar, transitional and turbulent flow in a pipe with circular cross-section. Besides, this experiment was aimed to gain understanding of friction concept applied in pipe flow and obtain the fully-developed flow friction factor for

  • The Drag Coefficient on Kinder's Egg Container

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    Introduction Our group called “Kinder” has decided to estimate the drag coefficient on Kinder’s egg container which is quite similar to the cylinder. Particularly that cylinder is experiencing the flow over its flat face. Its drag coefficient is going to be measured in fluid of air wind. The airflow would be supplied by ordinary hair dryer. The velocity of air wind will be measured by the help of anemometer, which we would construct by ourselves with improvised materials such as plastic cups, pencil

  • How Fish Swim

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    Water and all forms of water travel have long fascinated man. With his fascination and the realization that humans are ill-suited for water travel that doesn't involve remaining on the surface, an appreciation for a fish's ability to move in three dimensions with relative ease was also devloped. Although we may not fully understand the physics involved how fish swim, it is obvious from the fascination and the breadth of reseach that it will remain a goal of the modern sicientist. A fish's ability

  • Physics Of Kinematic Viscosity

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    dimensionless number measuring the ratio of absolute viscosity to density. In practice, fluids experience friction against surface area. The friction generated corresponds to an energy transformation from kinetic → heat and results in a –ΔP over the length of the fluid flow. We denote this energy loss between point 1 and point 2 as ΔPfriction and account for it experimentally, depending on whether the flow is described as laminar or turbulent by the Reynolds number. Reynolds number is determined

  • Paper Airfoil Aerodynamics

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    Missing figures Two basic principles of fluid dynamics underlie all objects in flight: The forces of Lift, opposing the downward acceleration of gravity, and the forces of drag due to air-resistance. Both forces, properly harnessed and controlled lead to such ingenious devices as the parachute and the helicopter. Aerodynamics, the field of fluid dynamics involving the flow of gasses, even has applications in fields as separate as the automotive industry, fire-safety, and golfing. The aerodynamics

  • The Falling Ball Viscometer

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    U= terminal velocity of sphere (m/s), A = (πD^2/4) = presented area of sphere (m2). For Stokes flow or creeping flow (very slow flow) around a sphere, the drag coefficient is C=24/Re …………………………..(3) where the Reynolds number, Re, is Re = U.D. ρl /μl ……………………………(4) and D = diameter of sphere (m) ρl = density of liquid (kg/m3) μl= dynamic viscosity of liquid (Pa . s) Stokes flow is strictly valid only for Re < 1. As per the principle of Archimedes

  • The Math in the Game of Volleyball

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    Math in Volleyball Name Institution Math in Volleyball A good service in volleyball is important to a winning strategy. Either an effective serve will not be returned, leading to a point, or it will be returned with minimal strength, providing the serving team with the advantage. One aim of a good serve is to provide the receivers with little time as possible to react. Forces and angles are the two main factors at play when relating volleyball with math (Papageōrgiou & Spitzley, 2003). In short

  • The Ramp: The Reflection Of The Physics Of Physics

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    When an object is dragged across a surface, the force of friction that must be overcome depends on the normal force as F=uN and the normal force is given by N= Wy, the vertical component of weight pointing perpendicular to the surface. When the angle of an inclined plane changes, the normal force changes and so does the friction. In this lab, you will change the angle of an inclined plane and observe how weight is resolved into its components, vertical (Wy) and horizontal (Wx) using the basic trig

  • Riblets and Tripwires and their Role in Reducing Drag over Underwater Aerofoils

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    Introduction Riblets and tripwires are widely explored and documented structures that have a huge potential for use in drag reduction technology. Passive strategies for drag reduction in air and underwater vehicles, such as airplanes and submarines, are increasingly being investigated as they reduce the cost of operation of the vehicle by increasing its speed and efficiency. This essay discusses riblets and tripwires, and their use in drag reduction technology. Their optimal specifications, mechanism

  • Disadvantages Of Autofrettage

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    3. Types of autofrettage Autofrettage introduces compressive hoop stresses in the region surrounding the internal diameter, to reduce the magnitude of the hoop stresses developed there when the tube is pressurized. This may be accomplished in one of two ways, as described in sub-sections 3.1 and 3.2. 3.1 Hydraulic Autofrettage Hydraulic autofrettage involves the application of hydrostatic pressure to the internal diameter of the tube. The stress produced due to the hydraulic pressure should exceed

  • Physics of Skydiving

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    The Forces at Work Gravity ... God OBVIOUSLY intended for us to skydive. After all He DID create gravity! So exactly what forces are acting on the skydiver? Well, of course there's the obvious one, the force of gravity of the Earth. This force is exerted on everything on the Earth and is exerted on the skydiver even though there is no direct contact between the skydiver and the Earth. This type of force, when two objects exert forces on one another even though they are not touching, is known

  • The Founder of Modern Fluid Dynamics: Ludwig Prantdl

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    THE FOUNDER OF MODERN FLUID DYNAMICS: LUDWIG PRANTDL A fluid is defined as a substance that does not have any determined shape and is deformed continuously by a shear force, thus it can be said that fluid mechanics is considered as a part of physics which is concerning about gases, liquids and plasmas, in the other words, no solid phases.[1] Modern fluid mechanics is based on Continuum Hypothesis. This hypothesis assumes that a matter is continuous, hence while a matter is examined, atomic structure

  • Essay On Viscosity

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    Newton’s Law of viscosity Viscosity is the property of a fluid which offers resistance due to the movement of one layer of fluid over another adjacent layer of fluid. The top layer causes a shear stress on the adjacent lower layer while the lower layer causes a shear stress on the adjacent top layer. So the viscosity is a measure of the internal fluid friction which causes resistance to flow. It is primarily due to cohesion and molecular momentum exchange between fluid layers and as flow occurs

  • the study of aerodynamics and gravity

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    My topic for the science fair is “ Which falling objects fall the fastest? “. Many factors affect the speed of aerodynamics such as the different forces on the object. The aerodynamics of the object and the physics surrounding the object. Great scientists have studied falling objects such as Galileo Galilei and Sir Isaac Newton. I will discuss their lives, experiments and scientific findings. Aerodynamics is the study of force on an object. It has been called the science of flight. Aerodynamics

  • Terminal Velocity Lab Report

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    Air resistance and drag can either be proportional to the velocity or to the square of the velocity. Drag force will eventually counteract downward forces on an object in freefall, resulting in a terminal velocity. The acceleration of the object can be modeled by an exponential decay graph. PURPOSE Evaluate how terminal velocity varies with mass. Determine in which instances air resistance is proportional to velocity or to velocity squared. Understand how mass influences the decay constant k.

  • Measuring the Viscosity of a Liquid

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    Measuring the Viscosity of a Liquid Aim The aim of this experiment is to find out how fluid Bath Oils really are by measuring its viscosity. Plan The first thing that I'll do is to measure the spheres volume by first measuring its radius. I will then, by calculating the spheres mass, be able to calculate the density of the sphere. This will be used later when calculating the viscosity of the bath oil. I will then find the density of the bath oil, also used during calculations later

  • Essay On Nozzle

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    pressure ratio is high enough, then the flow will reach sonic velocity at the narrowest point (i.e. the nozzle throat). In this situation, the nozzle is said to be choked. Increasing the nozzle pressure ratio further will not increase the throat Mach number above one. Downstream (i.e. external to the nozzle) the flow is free to expand to supersonic velocities; however Mach 1 can be a very high speed for a hot gas because the speed of sound varies as the square root of absolute temperature. This fact

  • Understanding the Dynamics of Jet Flows

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    Mach number is a dimensionless parameter which is the square root of the ratio of the inertia force of the fluid to the elastic force of the fluid. It is important where the comparison is made between the velocity of the flow to the velocity of sound in applications like airplanes travelling at high speeds, projectiles etc. If the Mach number of the flow field is less than or equal to 0.3 then the flow field is considered as incompressible. The flow Mach number more than 0.3 is compressible

  • John Constable Research Paper

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    John Constable John Constable was born on June 11, 1776, in East Bergholt, Suffolk. As a young man he worked for his father in the family business at a flour mill. In 1799, Constable decided to leave the flour mill so that he could study at the Royal Academy School. His first landscape painting was in 1802 and after that he studied painting and English Rural life on his own. Constable developed a distinctly individual style. His paintings were "executed in the open air rather than in a studio