What is Pressure distribution: Definition and 36 Discussions

The pressure coefficient is a dimensionless number which describes the relative pressures throughout a flow field in fluid dynamics. The pressure coefficient is used in aerodynamics and hydrodynamics. Every point in a fluid flow field has its own unique pressure coefficient,




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In many situations in aerodynamics and hydrodynamics, the pressure coefficient at a point near a body is independent of body size. Consequently, an engineering model can be tested in a wind tunnel or water tunnel, pressure coefficients can be determined at critical locations around the model, and these pressure coefficients can be used with confidence to predict the fluid pressure at those critical locations around a full-size aircraft or boat.

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  1. M

    I At what level will the water settle in this system?

  2. J

    Calculate lift from pressure distribution

    v=50m/s βˆ†Pg= -981Pa βˆ†π‘π‘‘ =490Pa c=1m 𝜌 = 1,225 kg m3 𝐹3 = ∫ βˆ†π‘3 βˆ™ 1 βˆ™ 𝑑π‘₯ 𝑐 2 0 = βˆ†π‘π‘” ∫ 2βˆ†π‘π‘‘ 𝑐 π‘₯𝑑π‘₯ 𝑐 2 0 = 2βˆ†π‘π‘‘ 𝑐 βˆ™ ( π‘₯ 2 2 ) c⁄2 | 0 = 2βˆ†π‘π‘‘ 𝑐 βˆ™ 𝑐 2 4 βˆ™ 2 = βˆ†π‘π‘‘ βˆ™ 𝑐 4 = 490,5 βˆ™ 1 4 = 122,625 N Lift per unit of span = (F1) + (F2) +F3 + F4= 490.5+245.25+122,25+122,625=981N :confused: Pressure...
  3. lahanadar

    Cause-effect relation between pressure & velocity

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  4. person123

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  5. Adesh

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  7. T

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  8. K

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  9. H

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  10. H

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  11. rcgldr

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  12. B

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  13. J

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  14. Z

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  15. S

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  18. B

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  19. cajamarcus

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  20. Soumalya

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  21. P

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  22. M

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  23. 1

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  24. H

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  25. T

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  26. F

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  27. H

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  28. L

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  29. R

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  30. I

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  31. K

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  32. V

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  33. S

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  34. F

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  35. T

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  36. K

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