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UNIVERSITY OF HAIL
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Tranport Phenomena I
Problem 1:
The velocity distribution of a viscous
liquid ( =0.9 Pas) flowing over a
fixed plate is given by =0.68 y y
2
,
where is in m/s, and y, the distance
from the plate surface, is in m. What
are the shear stresses at the plate
surface and at y =0.34 m?
Problem 2:
The space between two parallel, horizontal and fixed flat plates is filled with an oil of viscosity of
0.05 Nsm
2
. The plates are 1.5
cm apart. A thin 0.3 m0.6 m
rectangular horizontal plate is
pulled through the oil 0.5 cm
from the top plate and 1.0 cm
from the bottom plate. What
force is needed to pull the plate at
0.4 m/s
Problem 3:
A common type of viscometer employs a
cylinder (0.122-m radius,
1
r ) rotating
concentrically inside of another stationary
cylinder (0.128-m radius,
2
r ) as shown in
the figure. Assuming that the flow between
the cylinders is laminar as the inner cylinder
rotates, the fluid properties are constant, the
radial velocity components are zero, and the
flow does not vary in the vertical direction,
determine the absolute viscosity of the
liquid that fills 0.3 m of the space between
the cylinders if a torque, T , of 0.88 Nm is
required to maintain an angular velocity, ,
of 1 rps.
Problem 4:
Two horizontal plates are placed 5 cm apart. The space is filled with a high-viscosity lubricating oil
(100 poise). The bottom plate is stationary and the upper plate moves at a velocity of +0.8 m/s.
Considering an area of 0.01 m
2
located far from any edges, find:
a) The force (in N) needed to maintain the
motion of the upper plate.
b) The shear stress exerted on the upper
plate.
c) The momentum flux (in Pa).

plate Fixed
plate Fixed
cm 5 . 0 =
T
h
cm 0 . 1 =
B
h
m/s 4 . 0 =
m 3 . 0 = H
2
r
1
r

Concentric-cylinder
viscometer
(Stormer)
LFS
x
y
m/s 8 . 0 =
o

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nd
Sem. - 1433/1434H (2012/2013G)
Feb. 10, 2013
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Problem 5:
The stormer viscometer shown employs a cylinder of 0.075-m outer diameter, D
1
) rotating
concentrically inside of another stationary cylinder of 0.076-m inner diameter, D
2
. Oil fills the space
between them to a depth of 0.2 m. The torque, T, required to rotate the inner cylinder is 4 Nm when
the speed of rotation, , is 7.5 rps. Assuming that the flow between the cylinders is laminar as the
inner cylinder rotates, the fluid properties are constant, the radial velocity components are zero, and
the flow does not vary in the vertical direction, calculate the coefficient of dynamic viscosity of the oil
in Pa.s.
Problem 6:
A possible design for a parallel plate viscometer consists of a vertical,
rectangular box with a centrally located plate inside. The fluid to be
tested is placed in the box and the force necessary to remove the plate
at a fixed speed is measured. The unit is show in the figure below.
Calculate the viscosity in cP for the following conditions: The weight
of the plate is negligible; the plate is located equidistant between the
walls; clearance between the plate and each wall is 0.5 cm; total area
of plate immersed at instant of reading is 70 cm
2
on a side; when the
plate is moved at a velocity of 1 cm/s; the force required is 5.610
4
N; end effects are negligible.
counter
Revolution
Pully
drum
Winding
knob
control
Brake
weight
Driving
scraw
set
Platform
cup
Test
Thermometer
Cylindrical rotor
Thermometer
holder
Water or oil bath
platform
Movable
Liquid
Plate
x
y
N
4 -
10 6 . 5 = F
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nd
Sem. - 1433/1434H (2012/2013G)
Feb. 10, 2013
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Problem 7:
A concentric cylinder viscometer may be formed by rotating the inner member of a pair of closely
fitting cylinders. For small clearances, a linear velocity profile may be assumed in the liquid filling
the annular clearance gap. A viscometer has
an inner cylinder of 75 mm diameter and 150
mm height, with a clearance gap width of 0.02
mm. A torque, T , of 0.021 Nm is required to
turn the inner cylinder at an angular velocity,
, of 100 rpm. Assuming that the flow
between the cylinders is laminar as the inner
cylinder rotates, the fluid properties are
constant, the radial velocity components are
zero, and the flow does not vary in the vertical
direction, determine the absolute viscosity of
the liquid in the clearance gap of the
viscometer.
Problem 8:
A piston of 9 kg mass, m, slides inside a lubricated cylinder, as shown in the figure below. The
clearance between the piston and the cylinder, d, is 0.025 mm. If
the piston is observed to decelerate at a rate of 0.6 m/s
2
when the
speed,
o
, is 6 m/s. What is the absolute viscosity of the oil (in
Pas), if the diameter, D, and length, L , of the piston are 0.15 m
and 0.13 m, respectively?
Hint:
For this very small clearance between the piston and the cylinder, you may model the annular flow as
a flow between two infinite parallel, flat plates (i.e., a flow of linear velocity profile may be assumed).
Problem 9:
A 1-in-wide space between two horizontal plane surfaces is filled with a lubricating oil. At 80F, the
oil viscosity is 0.0063
lb
f
s/ft
2
. What force is
required to drag a very
thin plate of 4-ft
2
area
through the oil at a
velocity of 20 fpm if the
plate is 0.33 in from the
upper plane surface?
Problem 10:
An infinite horizontal plate is moved at a velocity of 0.3 m/s over a second stationary horizontal plate
on a liquid layer of viscosity of 0.65
cP. If a linear velocity profile in the
liquid is assumed for the small gap,
d =0.3 mm, between the two plates,
determine:
1)- The shear stress exerted on the
upper plate.
2)- The direction of each shear stress.

D
L
in 33 . 0 =
T
L
in 67 . 0 =
B
L
2
f
s/ft lb 0063 . 0 =
2
ft 4 = A
?
ft/s 333 . 0
=
=
o
F

cP 65 . 0 =
plate Moving
plate Stationary
m/s 3 . 0 =
o

mm 3 . 0 = d
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nd
Sem. - 1433/1434H (2012/2013G)
Feb. 10, 2013
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P1 Solution:

P2 Solution:

2
(0.3)(0.6) 0.18 m
1 1
(0.05)(0.18)(0.4)
0.005 0.01
1.08 N
T B
T B
x x
T B
T B
A A A
F F F
d d
F A A
dy dy
F A A
h h
F
F




= = = =
= +
| | | |
= +
| |
\ . \ .
= +
(
= +
(

=

P3 Solution:
2 2
1 2
2 2
2 1
2 2
2 2
1 rps (1)(2 ) 6.28 rads/s
4
4 0.3 (6.28) (0.122 ) (0.128 )
0.88
0.128 0.122
0.2285 Pa.s
H r r
T
r r

= = =

=

P4 Solution:
1)-
x
y
d
F A
d

= =100.010.8/0.05 = 1.6 N ()
2)-
x
y
d
d

= =100.8/0.05 =160 Pa ()
3)- =160 Pa ()


plate Fixed
plate Fixed
cm 5 . 0 =
T
h
cm 0 . 1 =
B
h
m/s 4 . 0 =
m/s 8 . 0 =
o

Dr. Ali Shawabkeh 2

nd
Sem. - 1433/1434H (2012/2013G)
Feb. 10, 2013
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P5 Solution:

P6 Solution:

s Pa 02 . 0
01 . 0
005 . 0 04 . 0
Pa 04 . 0
) 10 70 ( 2
10 6 . 5
2
4
4
=

= =
= =
=

= =

o
yx
o
y
x
yx
yx
L
L d
d
A F

cP 20 =
P7 Solution:
r
1
=37.5 mm, r
2
r
1
=2 mm, H =0.15 m, =100 rpm, T =0.021 Nm
( ) ( )
s Pa 10 07 . 8
0375 . 0
60
100
15 . 0 2
10 02 . 0 021 . 0
2
2
2 ) (
4
3
3
3
1
1 2
1 2
3
1
1 1 1
1 2
1
=


=

= = =

r H
r r T
r r
H r
H r r r r T
r r
r
dv
d
r

N
4 -
10 6 . 5 = F
Plate
x
y
Liquid
L
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nd
Sem. - 1433/1434H (2012/2013G)
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P8 Solution:

P9 Solution:

P10 Solution:

The End
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nd
Sem. - 1433/1434H (2012/2013G)
Feb. 10, 2013