Summary of "Lecture 6 : Eulerâ€™s equation"

Summary of Lecture 6: Euler’s Equation

This lecture focuses on the dynamics of inviscid flows, specifically deriving and understanding Euler’s equation of motion for fluids where viscous forces are negligible or absent. It builds upon previous discussions on fluid kinematics by introducing the forcing parameters that influence fluid motion.

Main Ideas and Concepts

Inviscid Flow Assumption The fluid is considered without viscous forces, simplifying the analysis while providing foundational insights useful for later studying viscous flows.
Forces in Inviscid Flow Only surface forces due to pressure and body forces (e.g., gravity) act on the fluid element. Viscous forces are neglected.
Equation of Motion Derivation
- Consider a 2D fluid element with dimensions ΔX and ΔY for simplicity (the analysis is fundamentally 3D).
- Analyze forces acting along the X-direction: pressure forces on faces and body force component ( B_x ).
- Apply Newton’s second law: [ \text{Resultant force along X} = \text{mass} \times \text{acceleration along X} ]
- Simplify to get Euler’s equation along X: [ -\frac{\partial P}{\partial x} + \rho B_x = \rho \frac{D u}{D t} ]
- Similar equations hold for Y and Z directions.
Interpretation of Euler’s Equation It is essentially Newton’s second law applied to fluid motion without viscosity, involving pressure gradients and body forces.

Example Problem and Application

Given Velocity Field [ \mathbf{V} = x \mathbf{i} - a y \mathbf{j} ] where ( a ) is a constant.
Goal Find the pressure difference between two points ((x_1, y_1)) and ((x_2, y_2)) in a steady flow with gravity acting in the negative Z direction.
Steps
1. Write Euler’s equations along X, Y, and Z.
2. Integrate pressure gradients with respect to (x, y, z) to find pressure distribution.
3. Match integration functions to ensure a consistent pressure field.
4. Resulting pressure expression: [ P = -\frac{\rho a^2}{2}(x^2 + y^2) - \rho g z + C ]
5. This leads to a Bernoulli-like equation: [ P + \frac{1}{2} \rho V^2 + \rho g z = \text{constant} ]
Important Note on Bernoulli’s Equation The Bernoulli equation form arises here due to special conditions of the flow; it is not universally valid for all flows. The lecture emphasizes the need to understand when Bernoulli’s equation applies.

Additional Insights on the Flow Field

Deformation and Rotation
- Rate of shear deformation (\dot{\epsilon}_{xy} = 0).
- Angular velocity in the XY-plane = 0.
- The fluid element experiences no shear deformation or rotation (irrotational flow).
- The flow is incompressible (divergence of velocity = 0).
Streamline Equation Derived from [ \frac{dx}{u} = \frac{dy}{v} ] leading to: [ xy = \text{constant} ] Streamlines are rectangular hyperbolas, indicating pure linear deformation without rotation or shear.
Physical Interpretation The fluid element stretches or compresses along axes but does not rotate or shear, consistent with irrotational, incompressible, inviscid flow.
Viscous Effects and Shear Viscous forces depend on shear deformation rate; if shear deformation is zero, viscous effects vanish regardless of viscosity value.

Summary of Key Lessons

Euler’s equation describes inviscid fluid motion considering pressure and body forces only.
Bernoulli’s equation can be derived from Euler’s equation under special conditions (steady, inviscid, irrotational flow).
Not all flows satisfy Bernoulli’s equation; understanding flow characteristics is crucial before applying it.
Streamline patterns and deformation rates provide deep insight into flow behavior beyond just solving equations.
Inviscid and irrotational flows have no shear deformation or rotation, which simplifies analysis and affects applicability of Bernoulli’s principle.

Methodology / Instructions for Applying Euler’s Equation and Analyzing Flow

Identify the flow type (inviscid, steady/unsteady, compressible/incompressible).
Write Euler’s equation of motion along relevant directions considering pressure gradients and body forces.
Express velocity field and calculate acceleration terms using kinematic relations.
Integrate Euler’s equations to find pressure distribution, including appropriate integration functions.
Compare integrated expressions to ensure a consistent pressure field and determine integration functions.
Analyze deformation and rotation by computing rate of strain and angular velocity to classify flow as rotational or irrotational.
Derive streamline equations to understand flow patterns and fluid element behavior.
Check applicability of Bernoulli’s equation based on flow characteristics (steady, inviscid, irrotational).
Interpret physical meaning of the results in terms of fluid behavior (shear, rotation, deformation).

Speakers / Sources

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