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14 Steady, laminar flow occurs in the space between two fixed parallel, circular disks separated by a
small gap 2b. The fluid flows radially outward owing to a pressure difference (P 1 P2) between the
inner and outer radii r1 and r2, respectively. Neglect end effects and consider the region r 1 r r2
only. Such a flow occurs when a lubricant flows in certain lubrication systems.
a) Simplify the equation of continuity to show that is a function of only z. b) Simplify the
equation of motion for incompressible flow of a Newtonian fluid of viscosity and density . c)
Obtain the velocity profile assuming creeping flow. d) Sketch the velocity profile (, ) and
the pressure profile P(r). e) Determine an expression for the mass flow rate.
8) For the viscosity versus shear-rate data given in Table 7.1, calculate the consistency index m
and the power law index n.
15 A power-law generalized Newtonian fluid is contained in a tank in which the pressure is
maintained constant (Figure). The tank has two exit pipes, one of radius R and the second of
radius 2R. Both exit pipes are of length L, and the fluid exits the pipes at atmospheric pressure.
The flow rate of the fluid in the larger pipe is 32 times the flow rate in the smaller pipe. What
is the fluids power-law index? The effect of gravity can be neglected.
16) Determine el perfil velocidad para un fluido que se mueve entre dos placas paralelas
infinitamente largas para los siguientes casos: a) el fluido es Newtoniano, b) el fluido sigue
un comportamiento reolgico de Ley de potencia y c) el fluido sigue un comportamiento
reolgico de plstico de Bingham.