2.2 - Shear Stress in Turbulent Flow
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What is shear stress?
💡 Hint: Think about forces acting along the surface.
What are the two components of shear stress in turbulent flow?
💡 Hint: One is due to viscosity and the other due to turbulence.
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What is the main difference between shear stress in laminar and turbulent flow?
💡 Hint: Remember the nature of fluid flow in each type.
True or False: Turbulent shear stress is only based on viscous stress.
💡 Hint: Consider what 'turbulent' adds to the analysis.
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Consider a turbulent flow in a pipe of diameter D with a velocity gradient. Explain how you would calculate the total shear stress at a point in the flow using mixing length theory.
💡 Hint: Remember to relate the mixing length to the velocity profile.
Analyze the implications of turbulent shear stress on energy losses in a pipe system. How would this influence pipe design?
💡 Hint: Consider practical engineering applications and perform a qualitative analysis.
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