19.1.3 - Surface Force Acting on a Differential Surface Element
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Define the term 'Stress Tensor'.
💡 Hint: Think about how stress is defined in terms of force.
What is the significance of normal stress?
💡 Hint: Consider its action on a surface.
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What does the stress tensor represent in fluid mechanics?
💡 Hint: Recall the components of the tensor.
True or False: Shear stress acts perpendicular to a surface.
💡 Hint: Visualize the action direction of shear stress.
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A cylindrical tank filled with water experiences an increase in internal pressure causing stress in the tank walls. Calculate the normal and shear stresses along a horizontal cross-section of the tank if the internal pressure is known.
💡 Hint: Start by identifying the key stress components from pressure data.
In a particular engineering application, the shear stress from viscosity dominates the forces acting on a fluid element. How would you analyze this using control volume concepts?
💡 Hint: Examine the relationships between shear rate and viscosity to evaluate stress appropriately.
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