Resultant force at elbow from water flow

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The discussion revolves around calculating the resultant force exerted by water flow through a horizontally aligned elbow pipe at a 135-degree angle. The user has derived the x and y components of the force, finding Fx to be 19170N to the left and Fy to be 1711N upwards, leading to a resultant force of 19246N. There are concerns about the sign conventions used for the forces and whether the calculations account for the weight of the water in the elbow. Participants suggest clarifying the equations and applying the Bernoulli equation for a more accurate analysis. The conversation emphasizes the importance of proper trigonometric handling and the correct interpretation of the physical scenario.
  • #31
foo9008 said:
yes , for (cos-135), i would get -0.707 , since there is also negative sign in front of 90x10^3 , -(90x10^3)(pi)[(200x10^-3 /2 )^2 ](cos-135) , i got positive 1999N

how about the weight of water , should it be included in the calculation ? -1000(9.81)(0.2) ?
I interpreted the problem statement as saying that the entire section of pipe was horizontal, so that the weight of the water would be in the vertical z direction.

How do you feel about the approach I used in terms of unit vectors? Do you feel that it would make things easier, or no particular advantage?
 
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  • #32
Chestermiller said:
I interpreted the problem statement as saying that the entire section of pipe was horizontal, so that the weight of the water would be in the vertical z direction.

How do you feel about the approach I used in terms of unit vectors? Do you feel that it would make things easier, or no particular advantage?
you mean the pipe is placed in x( left to right ) and y direction(inside or outside the book) only ?
 
  • #33
foo9008 said:
you mean the pipe is placed in x( left to right ) and y direction(inside or outside the book) only ?
I don't know what you mean. What I'm saying is that, from the problem statement, I thought the centerline of the entire bend is horizontal.
 
  • #34
foo9008 said:
you mean the pipe is placed in x( left to right ) and y direction(inside or outside the book) only ?
Chestermiller said:
I don't know what you mean. What I'm saying is that, from the problem statement, I thought the centerline of the entire bend is horizontal.

can you draw a 3d diagram so that i can understand better ? thanks in advance
 
  • #35
Chestermiller said:
I don't know what you mean. What I'm saying is that, from the problem statement, I thought the centerline of the entire bend is horizontal.
so , for the forces along the y -axis , it should be 0.707(90x10^3)(pi)[(200x10^-3 /2 )^2 ] + Fy = -0.707(1000)(0.4)(12.7) , Fy = 5591N pointing outwards of the book) ?
 
  • #36
Take the pipe bend (not the picture in the book, the actual physical pipe bend) and lay it flow on your kitchen table. That's what I'm saying its orientation should be, according to the problem statement.
 
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  • #37
Chestermiller said:
Take the pipe bend (not the picture in the book, the actual physical pipe bend) and lay it flow on your kitchen table. That's what I'm saying its orientation should be, according to the problem statement.
ok , i got the orientation ...for the forces along the y -axis , it should be 0.707(90x10^3)(pi)[(200x10^-3 /2 )^2 ] + Fy = -0.707(1000)(0.4)(12.7) , Fy = 5591N pointing outwards of the book) ?
 
  • #38
Chestermiller said:
Take the pipe bend (not the picture in the book, the actual physical pipe bend) and lay it flow on your kitchen table. That's what I'm saying its orientation should be, according to the problem statement.
is my answer above correct ?
 
  • #39
Chestermiller said:
Here's how I would set up this problem using unit vectors:

The inwardly directed unit normal vector (i.e., directed into the control volume) at cross section 1 is ##\vec{i}_x##

The inwardly directed unit normal vector (i.e., directed into the control volume) at cross section 2 is ##\frac{\vec{i}_x}{\sqrt{2}}+\frac{\vec{i}_y}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{(\vec{i}_x+\vec{i}_y)}{\sqrt{2}}=0.707(\vec{i}_x+\vec{i}_y)##

The pressure force exerted on the fluid in the control volume by the fluid behind it (at cross section 1) is ##P_1A_1\vec{i}_x##

The pressure force exerted on the fluid in the control volume by the fluid ahead of it (at cross section 2) is ##P_2A_2(0.707)(\vec{i}_x+\vec{i}_y)##

The force that the pipe bend exerts on the fluid in the control volume is ##(F_x\vec{i}_x+F_y\vec{i}_y)##, where ##F_x## is the component of the force in the +x direction, and ##F_y## is the component of the force in the +y direction.

The rate of momentum entering the control volume is ##\rho Qv_1\vec{i}_x##

The rate of momentum exiting the control volume is ##-\rho Qv_2(0.707)(\vec{i}_x+\vec{i}_y)##

The rate of change of momentum of the fluid in the control volume = ##-\rho Qv_2(0.707)(\vec{i}_x+\vec{i}_y)-\rho Qv_1\vec{i}_x##

So, the momentum balance on the fluid in the control volume is:
$$P_1A_1\vec{i}_x+P_2A_2(0.707)(\vec{i}_x+\vec{i}_y)+(F_x\vec{i}_x+F_y\vec{i}_y)=-\rho Qv_2(0.707)(\vec{i}_x+\vec{i}_y)-\rho Qv_1\vec{i}_x$$
So the component of the momentum balance in the x direction is:
$$P_1A_1+(0.707)P_2A_2+F_x=-(0.707)\rho Qv_2-\rho Qv_1$$
And the component of the momentum balance in the y direction is:
$$(0.707)P_2A_2+F_y=-(0.707)\rho Qv_2$$

Chet
Chestermiller said:
Here's how I would set up this problem using unit vectors:

The inwardly directed unit normal vector (i.e., directed into the control volume) at cross section 1 is ##\vec{i}_x##

The inwardly directed unit normal vector (i.e., directed into the control volume) at cross section 2 is ##\frac{\vec{i}_x}{\sqrt{2}}+\frac{\vec{i}_y}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{(\vec{i}_x+\vec{i}_y)}{\sqrt{2}}=0.707(\vec{i}_x+\vec{i}_y)##

The pressure force exerted on the fluid in the control volume by the fluid behind it (at cross section 1) is ##P_1A_1\vec{i}_x##

The pressure force exerted on the fluid in the control volume by the fluid ahead of it (at cross section 2) is ##P_2A_2(0.707)(\vec{i}_x+\vec{i}_y)##

The force that the pipe bend exerts on the fluid in the control volume is ##(F_x\vec{i}_x+F_y\vec{i}_y)##, where ##F_x## is the component of the force in the +x direction, and ##F_y## is the component of the force in the +y direction.

The rate of momentum entering the control volume is ##\rho Qv_1\vec{i}_x##

The rate of momentum exiting the control volume is ##-\rho Qv_2(0.707)(\vec{i}_x+\vec{i}_y)##

The rate of change of momentum of the fluid in the control volume = ##-\rho Qv_2(0.707)(\vec{i}_x+\vec{i}_y)-\rho Qv_1\vec{i}_x##

So, the momentum balance on the fluid in the control volume is:
$$P_1A_1\vec{i}_x+P_2A_2(0.707)(\vec{i}_x+\vec{i}_y)+(F_x\vec{i}_x+F_y\vec{i}_y)=-\rho Qv_2(0.707)(\vec{i}_x+\vec{i}_y)-\rho Qv_1\vec{i}_x$$
So the component of the momentum balance in the x direction is:
$$P_1A_1+(0.707)P_2A_2+F_x=-(0.707)\rho Qv_2-\rho Qv_1$$
And the component of the momentum balance in the y direction is:
$$(0.707)P_2A_2+F_y=-(0.707)\rho Qv_2$$

Chet
can you explain why there is negative sign for pQv for x-component and y component forces?
 
  • #40
In my analysis, I call ##F_x## the component of the force exerted by the bend on the fluid in the positive x direction, and I call ##F_y## the component of the force exerted by the bend on the fluid in the positive y direction. It says so right in the quote you used.

Chet
 
  • #41
Chestermiller said:
In my analysis, I call ##F_x## the component of the force exerted by the bend on the fluid in the positive x direction, and I call ##F_y## the component of the force exerted by the bend on the fluid in the positive y direction. It says so right in the quote you used.

Chet
so the equation should be
$$P_1A_1+(0.707)P_2A_2+F_x=(0.707)\rho Qv_2-\rho Qv_1$$
And the component of the momentum balance in the y direction is:

$$(0.707)P_2A_2+F_y=(0.707)\rho Qv_2$$
with no negative sign for isn't it for ρQv ??
 
  • #42
I want you to understand that you are using the symbol ##F_x## to represent the component of the force in the negative x direction, and I am using the symbol ##F_x## to represent the component of the force in the positive x direction. We are using the same symbol for two different things. Your ##F_x## is equal to minus my ##F_x##. There is not one way that's right and one way that's wrong.

In your analysis, the force ##\vec{F}## is expressed as ##\vec{F}=-F_x\vec{i}_x-F_y\vec{i}_y##. In my analysis, the force ##\vec{F}## is expressed as ##\vec{F}=+F_x\vec{i}_x+F_y\vec{i}_y##. Do you see the difference?
 
  • #43
Chestermiller said:
I want you to understand that you are using the symbol ##F_x## to represent the component of the force in the negative x direction, and I am using the symbol ##F_x## to represent the component of the force in the positive x direction. We are using the same symbol for two different things. Your ##F_x## is equal to minus my ##F_x##. There is not one way that's right and one way that's wrong.

In your analysis, the force ##\vec{F}## is expressed as ##\vec{F}=-F_x\vec{i}_x-F_y\vec{i}_y##. In my analysis, the force ##\vec{F}## is expressed as ##\vec{F}=+F_x\vec{i}_x+F_y\vec{i}_y##. Do you see the difference?
sorry , i still duno what are you talking about , can you explain it in another way ?
 
  • #44
foo9008 said:
sorry , i still duno what are you talking about , can you explain it in another way ?
Sorry. I'm out of ideas on how to explain it. It's purely math.
 

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