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Liquid Pressure on Walls in Fluid Mechanics

This document covers liquid pressure on walls in fluid mechanics, detailing both analytical and graphic methods for calculating pressure. It includes formulas for liquid pressure, moment of inertia for various shapes, and several examples illustrating the application of these concepts in different scenarios. The examples involve calculating forces on panels and gates in water tanks, considering various geometric configurations.

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Liquid Pressure on Walls in Fluid Mechanics

This document covers liquid pressure on walls in fluid mechanics, detailing both analytical and graphic methods for calculating pressure. It includes formulas for liquid pressure, moment of inertia for various shapes, and several examples illustrating the application of these concepts in different scenarios. The examples involve calculating forces on panels and gates in water tanks, considering various geometric configurations.

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FLUID MECHANICS

Tutorial no 2.
Liquid pressure on the walls.

1). Analytical method:

𝑃 = 𝛾 ∙ 𝑧𝑠 ∙ 𝐴 (2.1.)

𝛾 =𝜌∙𝑔 (2.2.)

0𝐼𝑥
𝑦𝑛 = 𝑦𝑠 + 𝑦 ∙𝐴 (2.3.)
𝑠

P – liquid pressure on the area [N]


S – center of gravity of the surface
N – pressure point
z – vertical component
y – component of the y axis
𝐼𝑥0 – moment of inertia of the A field relative to the x0 axis

Geometrical figure 𝐈 𝐱𝟎

𝑏 ∙ ℎ3
Rectangle 𝐼𝑥0 =
12
𝑏 ∙ ℎ3
Triangle 𝐼𝑥0 =
36
𝜋 ∙ 𝐷4
Circle 𝐼𝑥0 =
64
2). Graphic method:

𝑃 = 𝛾∙𝑉 (2.4.)
V – pressure volume [m3]

Example 2.1.
Panel ABC in the slanted side of a water tank is an isosceles triangle with the vertex at A and
the base BS = 4m as in Fig. 2.1. Find the water force on the panel and its line of action.

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Fig. 2.1.
Example 2.2.
The tank in Fig. 2.2. is 3m wide into the paper. Neglecting atmospheric pressure, find the
resultant hydrostatic force on the panel BC.

Fig. 2.2.

Example 2.3.
Gate AB has length L = 4m and width b = 0,5m into the paper, is hinged at B, and has negligible
weight. The liquid level h remains at the top of the gate for any angle . Find an analytic
expression for the force P, perpendicular to AB, required to keep the gate in equilibrium in Fig.
2.3.

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Fig. 2.3.

Example 2.4.
A tank of oil (o = 800 kg/m3) has a right-triangular panel near the bottom, as in Fig. 2.4.
Omitting pa, find the hydrostatic force.

Fig. 2.4.

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Example 2.5.
The gate in Fig. 2.5. is 6m wide, is hinged at point B, and rests against a smooth wall at point
A. Distance between A and B is 3m, α angle is 30°. Compute the force on the gate due to
seawater pressure and the force P exerted by the wall at point A.

Fig. 2.5.

Example 2.6.
Gate AB in Fig. 2.6. Is 4m side into the paper, hinged at A, and restrained by a stop at B. The
water is at 20ºC. Compute the force on stop B if the water depth h = 8,5m.

Fig. 2.6.

Example 2.7.
The circular gate ABC in Fig. 2.7. has a 2-m radius and is hinged at B. Compute the force P
just sufficient to keep the gate from opening when h = 12m. Neglect atmospheric pressure.

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Fig. 2.7.

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