Fluid mechanics - Additional liquid capacity due to compression

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A cylindrical tube filled with liquid experiences changes in capacity due to compression from internal pressure. The solid tube deforms according to Hooke's law, while the liquid's compressibility is described by its modulus of elasticity. The hoop stress in the tube's wall significantly affects the volume increase, while the length change of the cylinder also contributes. The compression of the fluid itself is the least impactful factor in determining the additional liquid capacity. Understanding these principles is crucial for accurately calculating the system's behavior under pressure.
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A cylindrical tube (diameter = D, width = L) is completely filled with a liquid (density = ρ). A pump pressurizes the system with a pressure P. Consequently, 1) the solid tube is compressed and deformed according to Hooke's law (σ = ε.E), and 2) the liquid is compressed and deformed, following the modulus of elasticity (k).
The question is: what additional percentage of liquid will the tube accommodate as a result of the compressibility effect?

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Start by:
m = ρV
dm = ρdV + Vdρ
dm/m = ρdV/m + Vdρ/m
Apply Hooke's law to the first term and the modulus of compressibility to the second term.

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The cylinder is a pressure vessel. The pressure inside the cylinder places the wall material in tension, to a greater degree than the internal pressure thins the wall. The hoop stress in the wall causes the most significant change, increasing the volume by the greatest amount. The next significant factor will be the increased length of the cylinder. Compression of the fluid will probably be least important.

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The cylinder needs a wall thickness.
Now you need to understand hoop stress.

Assume the ends of the cylinder are flat and do not bend.
The ends are pushed apart by the internal pressure, which stretches the cylinder.
 

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