CE 15 Computational Laboratory 8 (Navier-Stokes Equation, Ideal Fluid Flow)

Example 1:
A two-dimensional (planar) steady, incompressible, fully developed flow is generated
between a fixed and moving vertical plate as shown in the figure. The left plate is fixed,
and the right plate moves upward with a velocity, U. There is no pressure gradient along
any direction and the distance between the plates is a. Using Navier-Stokes Equations,
derive an expression for the variation of velocity between the plates.

Example 2:
A two-dimensional velocity field in the horizontal plane is given by:

⃗ = 𝟐𝒙 𝒊̂ − 𝟐𝒚 𝒋̂
𝑽

a) Is the flow steady or unsteady?

b) Is the flow compressible or incompressible?
c) Is the flow rotational or irrotational?
d) Determine the velocity potential function, ϕ(x,y).
e) Determine the stream function, ψ(x,y).
f) Determine the acceleration of a fluid particle at (1,2)
g) Determine the pressure gradients along x and y at the point (1,2)

Problem 1:
A constant-thickness film of viscous liquid flows down a plate inclined at an angle θ as shown in the figure. The velocity
profile is given by the equation

𝒖(𝒚) = 𝑪𝒚(𝟐𝒉 − 𝒚) 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒗 = 𝟎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘 = 𝟎

Find the constant, C, in terms of the angle, θ, specific weight, γ, and dynamic viscosity, μ, of the fluid. Determine also the
discharge in terms of the same parameters and h.

Problem 2:
Consider a two-dimensional flow in the horizontal plane of a Newtonian fluid with velocity potential function given by
𝒚𝟑
𝝓(𝒙, 𝒚) = 𝒙𝟐 𝒚 −
𝟑

a) Classify the type of flow.

b) Determine the corresponding velocity field and stream function.
c) Find the pressure field P(x,y) if the pressure at the point (0,0) is P o.

Problem 3:
Consider a two-dimensional flow in the horizontal plane of a Newtonian fluid with velocity potential function given by
𝒚𝟑
𝝍(𝒙, 𝒚) = 𝒙𝟐 𝒚 − + 𝒙𝒚
𝟑

a) Classify the type of flow.

b) Determine the corresponding velocity field and velocity potential function.
c) Find the pressure field P(x,y) if the pressure at the point (0,0) is Po.