How to caluculate the pressure immediately downstream of a sudden expansion

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To calculate the pressure downstream of a sudden expansion in a fluid flow scenario, the Bernoulli equation is suggested as a first approximation, despite the presence of friction. The energy balance approach is emphasized, involving the total energy from the reservoir minus minor and distributed losses. The kinematic viscosity of water is noted as a relevant factor in the calculations. References to texts like "Transport Phenomena" provide analytic expressions for friction coefficients that can aid in determining pressure. Understanding these principles is crucial for accurately computing the pressure in such fluid dynamics situations.
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Homework Statement
Finding a pressure right downstream a sudden expansion ( the picture of the exercice is joined to the solution attempt)
Relevant Equations
Energy balance equation
Good day All
Here is the first ligne of the exercice that might not be visible
As shown in figure , water (kinematic viscosity of water v=1E-6 m2s-1)flows out of a reservoir with a sharp entrance at A.

My questions is how to compute the pressure pn right down stream the sudden expansion
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My attempt:
after calculating the velocity V1 in the first pipline we know that
H pipe1 right down stream=Total energy H1 (of the first reservoir)-minor losses
H pipe2 right down stream =H pipe1-minor losses -distributed losses ((easy to calulate))

But still i have no idea how to find the pressure?
Many thanks in advance!
best regards
 
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Amaelle said:
Homework Statement:: Finding a pressure right downstream a sudden expansion ( the picture of the exercice is joined to the solution attempt)
Relevant Equations:: Energy balance equation

Good day All
Here is the first ligne of the exercice that might not be visible
As shown in figure , water (kinematic viscosity of water v=1E-6 m2s-1)flows out of a reservoir with a sharp entrance at A.

My questions is how to compute the pressure pn right down stream the sudden expansionView attachment 260039


My attempt:
after calculating the velocity V1 in the first pipline we know that
H pipe1 right down stream=Total energy H1 (of the first reservoir)-minor losses
H pipe2 right down stream =H pipe1-minor losses -distributed losses ((easy to calulate))

But still i have no idea how to find the pressure?
Many thanks in advance!
best regards
As a first approximation, why not just use the Bernoulli equation?
 
Thanks a lot but we have frictions so we can only use energy balance but still let's consider that we can do it how are you going to handle it?
 
Amaelle said:
Thanks a lot but we have frictions so we can only use energy balance but still let's consider that we can do it how are you going to handle it?
Transport Phenomena by Bird, Stewart, and Lightfoot, and other texts have analytic expressions for friction coefficients to use in flow geometries like this.
 
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