1.1 - Plane Poiseuille Flow (Flow between Parallel Plates)
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Define laminar flow.
💡 Hint: Think about how a smooth stream of water behaves.
What is viscous flow?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you stir honey.
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What characterizes laminar flow?
💡 Hint: Visualize water flowing gently in a river.
True or False: The Reynolds number indicates the type of flow.
💡 Hint: Remember its role in predicting flow behavior.
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A fluid of viscosity 0.001 Pa.s flows between two infinite parallel plates with a gap of 0.01 m under a pressure drop of 1000 Pa/m. Calculate the velocity at the center and at the edge.
💡 Hint: Use formulas discussed in class and plug in your values carefully.
If the Reynolds number for a fluid flow in a pipe increases above 2000, discuss the implications for the velocity profile and flow characteristics.
💡 Hint: Think about how flow characteristics differ when fewer layers are organized.
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