1.6 - Reynolds Shear Stress
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Define shear stress.
💡 Hint: Think about forces and areas.
What does eddy viscosity represent?
💡 Hint: Consider how turbulence creates additional resistance.
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What is the formula for Reynolds shear stress?
💡 Hint: Look for the expression involving the average products of fluctuating components.
Eddy viscosity is independent of the flow's conditions. (True/False)
💡 Hint: Consider how turbulence affects the fluid's behavior.
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Calculate the Reynolds shear stress for a flow with velocity fluctuations u' = 0.1 m/s and v' = 0.05 m/s, given density 1000 kg/m³.
💡 Hint: Apply the Reynolds formula and don't forget to handle signs.
Explain how increasing turbulent flow impacts viscous shear stress across the pipe's radius in a given scenario.
💡 Hint: Think about flow profiles in turbulent conditions.
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