Shear Stress Differential Equation

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The forum discussion centers on solving the shear stress differential equation related to fluid mechanics, specifically using the equation (g/ν) = (1/r) d/dr [ r dvz/dr]. The user attempts to find the velocity profile vz and the torque T, but encounters difficulties applying the boundary conditions vz(r=a) = vz(r=b) = 0. The correct solution for torque is identified as T=(μ/r) [ (g(b²-a²)/4ν) / 2 ln(b/a) - gr²/2ν ], highlighting the user's errors in deriving the constants A and B. The discussion emphasizes the importance of correctly applying boundary conditions in differential equations.

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Homework Statement


Equation solved from previous problem:

(g/[tex]\nu[/tex]) = (1/r) d/dr [ r dvz/dr]

[tex]T[/tex] = [tex]\mu[/tex] * dvz/dr

Boundary condtions:

vz (r=a) = vz (r=b) = 0

The Attempt at a Solution




(d/dr)[d/dr r*vz = g*r / [tex]\nu[/tex]

(d/dr) r*vz = gr2/2[tex]\nu[/tex] + A

vz = gr2/6[tex]\nu[/tex] + A + B/r

I am not sure if this is correct or what I am supposed to do with the B.C.s. I know that I can have 2 equations with 2 unknowns ( v = 0 @ r = a and v = 0 @ r = b, unks = A, B)

0 = vz (r=a) = ga2/6[tex]\nu[/tex] + A

A = -ga2 / 6[tex]\nu[/tex]

0 = vz (r=b) = gb2/6[tex]\nu[/tex] - ga2/6[tex]\nu[/tex] + B/r

B = -[rg(b2-a2)] / 6[tex]\nu[/tex]

vz = gr/3[tex]\nu[/tex] - ga/3[tex]\nu[/tex] -[rg(b2-a2)] / 6[tex]\nu[/tex]

I need to take the derivative of vz to get the torque...


However the solution is supposed to be:

[tex]T[/tex]=([tex]\mu[/tex]/r) [ (g(b2-a2)/4[tex]\nu[/tex]) / 2 ln(b/a) - gr2/2[tex]\nu[/tex] ]


Obviously I messed up somewhere in there. Could someone please point out my error so I can get this thing correct?

Thank you very much in advance!


I am sorry for it being a little sloppy...the [tex]\nu[/tex] kept shooting up to the top!
 
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Wow...I did butcher it. Went back and found my mistake.

Thanks!
 

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