Partial Density Homework: Integrate Momentum in Navier-Stokes

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The discussion focuses on integrating the momentum equation within the Navier-Stokes equations while ensuring the correct formulation of density for a two-phase mixture of air and vapor. The participant utilizes the ideal gas law and the sum of partial pressures to derive the total density equation: ρ = ρ_a * R_a/R + ρ_v * R_v/R. The participant confirms that the total density ultimately relates to the sum of the partial densities, aligning with Dalton's Law, despite initial confusion regarding the specific gas constants.

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Homework Statement



I am trying to integrate the momentum equation in the Navier-Stokes equations, and I need to make sure I have the density formulation correct. I'm unsure of my work because a lot of the terms in the end are canceling out.

It's a two-phase mixture, so the sum of the partial pressures is:

P = P_a+P_v

Where a and v denote air and vapor, respectively.

Homework Equations



Ideal gas law

density=P/(R_gas*T)

The Attempt at a Solution



Using the sum of partial pressures, I'm getting this for total density:

\rho=\rho_{a}*R_{a}/R+\rho_{v}*R_{v}/R

Where R is the total gas constant.I am trying to find an equation for the total density in terms of the partial densities.
 
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Does the total density relation to the partial densities look correct?

Intuitively, I was thinking total rho = rho_a + rho_v, but the equation, obviously doesn't support that.
 
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I apologize for the bump, but can somebody please just go through this formulation and verify my work?

It seems I am in fact eventually getting total density being the sum of partial densities.

That kind of makes sense given Dalton's Law, but the specific gas constants throw my intuitive thinking off.

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