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Viscosity Calculation Practice Problems

This document contains a tutorial on fluid mechanics. It discusses Newton's law of viscosity and the generalization of Newton's law of viscosity. It then provides 3 example problems involving calculating shear stress, shear rate, velocity, and momentum flux between two parallel plates with a fluid in between. The fluid properties and conditions like plate separation distance, fluid viscosity, and plate velocities are given. The student must use Newton's law of viscosity to solve for the unknown values.

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Viscosity Calculation Practice Problems

This document contains a tutorial on fluid mechanics. It discusses Newton's law of viscosity and the generalization of Newton's law of viscosity. It then provides 3 example problems involving calculating shear stress, shear rate, velocity, and momentum flux between two parallel plates with a fluid in between. The fluid properties and conditions like plate separation distance, fluid viscosity, and plate velocities are given. The student must use Newton's law of viscosity to solve for the unknown values.

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TUTORIAL

WEEK 3

2.1 NEWTON’S LAW OF VISCOSITY (MOLECULAR MOMENTUM TRANSPORT)


2.2 GENERALIZATION OF NEWTON’S LAW OF VISCOSITY
QUESTION 1

A Newtonian fluid with a viscosity of 0.001 kgm-1s-1 is placed between two large
parallel plates as shown in Figure 1. The distance between the plates is 4 mm. The
lower plate is pulled in the positive x-direction with a force of 0.5 N, while the
upper plate is pulled in the negative x-direction with a force of 2 N. Each plate has
an area of 2.5 m2. If the velocity of the lower plate is 0.1 m/s, calculate:

(a) The steady state momentum flux


(b) The velocity of the upper plate.
(c) The velocity gradient
QUESTION 1

Figure 1: A Newtonian fluid between 2 parallel plat


SOLUTION QUESTION 1(a)
SOLUTION QUESTION 1 (B) & (C)
QUESTION 2

There are two plates some distance apart. Between the


plate, water used is 24°C. The lower plate being pulled at
a constant velocity at 0.4 m/s faster relative to the top
plate. How far apart should the two plates be place so
that the shear stress τ = 0.3 N/m2. Calculate the shear
rate.
SOLUTION QUESTION 2

Step 1: Analyze the question and extract given


information

Analyze from
the question
SOLUTION QUESTION 2

Step 2: Applying the Newton’s law of viscosity to determine the distance


between 2 plates

Step 3: Determine the shear rate.

Thus, shear rate;


QUESTION 3

The distance between two parallel plates is 0.00914 m


and the lower plate is pulled at a constant velocity 0.366
m/s faster relative to the top plate. The fluid filled
between the plates is glycerol at 293 K having viscosity
1.069 kg/m.s. Calculate the shear stress and shear rate.
SOLUTION QUESTION 3

Step 1: Analyze the question and extract given


information

Analyze from
the question
SOLUTION QUESTION 3

Step 2: Applying the Newton’s law of viscosity to


determine shear stress
Step 3: Determine the shear rate.

TUTORIAL WEEK 3 2.1 NEWTON’S LAW OF VISCOSITY (MOLECULAR MOMENTUM TRANSPORT) 2.2 GENERALIZATION OF NEWTON’S LAW OF VISCOSIT
QUESTION 1 A Newtonian fluid with a viscosity of 0.001 kgm-1s-1 is placed between two large parallel plates as shown in Figu
QUESTION 1 Figure 1: A Newtonian fluid between 2 parallel plat
SOLUTION QUESTION 1(a)
SOLUTION QUESTION 1 (B) & (C)
QUESTION 2 There are two plates some distance apart. Between the plate, water used is 24°C. The lower plate being pulled at a
SOLUTION QUESTION 2 Analyze from the question Step 1: Analyze the question and extract given information
SOLUTION QUESTION 2 Step 3: Determine the shear rate. Step 2: Applying the Newton’s law of viscosity to determine the distanc
QUESTION 3 The distance between two parallel plates is 0.00914 m and the lower plate is pulled at a constant velocity 0.366 m
SOLUTION QUESTION 3 Step 1: Analyze the question and extract given information Analyze from the question

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