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Fluid Mechanics

Frank M. White

ISBN #9789385965494

8th Edition

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The textbook section on open?channel flow integrates fundamental principles of fluid mechanics with practical design applications. It covers three major areas: uniform flow analysis using metrics like the Chézy or Manning formulas, the analysis of rapidly varying flows such as hydraulic jumps (where energy dissipation is significant), and gradually varied flow leading to complex water surface profiles including backwater curves. Key concepts such as critical depth, specific energy, and the Froude number are essential for understanding and predicting flow behavior in natural and engineered channels. Engineers use these analyses to design structures such as weirs, sluice gates, and channels with optimized cross?sections to control flow and dissipate excessive energy.

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Example 1

The formula for shallow-water wave propagation speed, Eq. (10.9) or $(10.10),$ is independent of the physical properties of the liquid, like density, viscosity, or surface tension. Does this mean that waves propagate at the same speed in water, mercury, gasoline, and glycerin? Explain.

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Water at $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ flows in a 30 -cm-wide rectangular channel at a depth of $10 \mathrm{cm}$ and a flow rate of $80,000 \mathrm{cm}^{3} / \mathrm{s}$. Estimate (a) the Froude number and $(b)$ the Reynolds number.

Example 3

Narragansett Bay is approximately 21 (statute) $\mathrm{mi}$ long and has an average depth of 42 ft. Tidal charts for the area indicate a time delay of 30 min between high tide at the mouth of the bay (Newport, Rhode Island) and its head (Providence, Rhode Island). Is this delay correlated with the propagation of a shallow-water tidal crest wave through the bay? Explain.

Example 4

The water flow in Fig. $P 10.4$ has a free surface in three places. Does it qualify as an open-channel flow? Explain. What does the dashed line represent?

Example 5

Water flows down a rectangular channel that is $4 \mathrm{ft}$ wide and $2 \mathrm{ft}$ deep. The flow rate is 20,000 gal/min. Estimate the Froude number of the flow.

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How do we derive the relation for the sequent depths across a hydraulic jump in a wide channel?\nStep-by-step Answer:\nStep 1: Write the continuity equation: Q = V\u2081y\u2081 = V\u2082y\u2082.\nStep 2: Write the momentum conservation equation (control volume analysis) for the jump. For wide channels, it is often cast as: y\u2082/y\u2081 = 0.5 [sqrt(1 + 8Fr\u2081\u00b2) - 1], where Fr\u2081 = V\u2081/\u221a(gy\u2081).\nStep 3: Derive the expression by eliminating velocity: Substitute V\u2081 = Q/y\u2081 and V\u2082 = Q/y\u2082 into the momentum equation.\nStep 4: Solve the resulting quadratic in terms of the depth ratio \u03b7 = y\u2082/y\u2081, obtaining the final jump relation: \u03b7 = 0.5 [\u221a(1 + 8Fr\u2081\u00b2) - 1].\nFinal Answer: The sequent depth ratio across the hydraulic jump is given by y\u2082/y\u2081 = 0.5 [\u221a(1 + 8Fr\u2081\u00b2) - 1], confirming that a hydraulic jump can occur only when Fr\u2081 > 1.\n\n- Topic: Solving the Gradually Varied Flow Equation \nQuestion: How can one determine the water depth profile y(x) using the gradually varied flow (GVF) equation?\nStep-by-step Answer:\nStep 1: Start with the energy balance between sections: dE = (dy + d(V\u00b2/(2g))) which, together with the continuity and momentum equations, leads to an ODE for y(x).\nStep 2: The standard GVF differential equation is given by: dy/dx = [S\u2080 - S] / [1 - Fr\u00b2], where S\u2080 is the channel bed slope and S is the energy gradient, which accounts for friction losses.\nStep 3: Express the friction slope S using friction correlations such as Manning\u2019s or Ch\u00e9zy\u2019s formula. For example, using Manning\u2019s formula, S can be written in terms of flow area, hydraulic radius, and Manning\u2019s n.\nStep 4: Choose an appropriate numerical method (e.g., Runge-Kutta or finite difference method) with small step sizes to integrate the equation from an initial condition y(x\u2080) = y\u2080.\nFinal Answer: By setting up and numerically integrating the GVF differential equation with proper friction factors and boundary conditions, one can predict the water depth profile y(x) along a channel.\n\n"

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Step 1: Write the continuity equation: Q = V\u2081y\u2081 = V\u2082y\u2082.\nStep 2: Write the momentum conservation equation (control volume analysis) for the jump. For wide channels, it is often cast as: y\u2082/y\u2081 = 0.5 [sqrt(1 + 8Fr\u2081\u00b2) - 1], where Fr\u2081 = V\u2081/\u221a(gy\u2081).\nStep 3: Derive the expression by eliminating velocity: Substitute V\u2081 = Q/y\u2081 and V\u2082 = Q/y\u2082 into the momentum equation.\nStep 4: Solve the resulting quadratic in terms of the depth ratio \u03b7 = y\u2082/y\u2081, obtaining the final jump relation: \u03b7 = 0.5 [\u221a(1 + 8Fr\u2081\u00b2) - 1].\nFinal Answer: The sequent depth ratio across the hydraulic jump is given by y\u2082/y\u2081 = 0.5 [\u221a(1 + 8Fr\u2081\u00b2) - 1], confirming that a hydraulic jump can occur only when Fr\u2081 > 1.\n\n- Topic: Solving the Gradually Varied Flow Equation \nQuestion: How can one determine the water depth profile y(x) using the gradually varied flow (GVF) equation?\nStep-by-step Answer:\nStep 1: Start with the energy balance between sections: dE = (dy + d(V\u00b2/(2g))) which, together with the continuity and momentum equations, leads to an ODE for y(x).\nStep 2: The standard GVF differential equation is given by: dy/dx = [S\u2080 - S] / [1 - Fr\u00b2], where S\u2080 is the channel bed slope and S is the energy gradient, which accounts for friction losses.\nStep 3: Express the friction slope S using friction correlations such as Manning\u2019s or Ch\u00e9zy\u2019s formula. For example, using Manning\u2019s formula, S can be written in terms of flow area, hydraulic radius, and Manning\u2019s n.\nStep 4: Choose an appropriate numerical method (e.g., Runge-Kutta or finite difference method) with small step sizes to integrate the equation from an initial condition y(x\u2080) = y\u2080.\nFinal Answer: By setting up and numerically integrating the GVF differential equation with proper friction factors and boundary conditions, one can predict the water depth profile y(x) along a channel.\n\n"
Final Answer: The sequent depth ratio across the hydraulic jump is given by y\u2082/y\u2081 = 0.5 [\u221a(1 + 8Fr\u2081\u00b2) - 1], confirming that a hydraulic jump can occur only when Fr\u2081 > 1.\n\n- Topic: Solving the Gradually Varied Flow Equation \nQuestion: How can one determine the water depth profile y(x) using the gradually varied flow (GVF) equation?\nStep-by-step Answer:\nStep 1: Start with the energy balance between sections: dE = (dy + d(V\u00b2/(2g))) which, together with the continuity and momentum equations, leads to an ODE for y(x).\nStep 2: The standard GVF differential equation is given by: dy/dx = [S\u2080 - S] / [1 - Fr\u00b2], where S\u2080 is the channel bed slope and S is the energy gradient, which accounts for friction losses.\nStep 3: Express the friction slope S using friction correlations such as Manning\u2019s or Ch\u00e9zy\u2019s formula. For example, using Manning\u2019s formula, S can be written in terms of flow area, hydraulic radius, and Manning\u2019s n.\nStep 4: Choose an appropriate numerical method (e.g., Runge-Kutta or finite difference method) with small step sizes to integrate the equation from an initial condition y(x\u2080) = y\u2080.\nFinal Answer: By setting up and numerically integrating the GVF differential equation with proper friction factors and boundary conditions, one can predict the water depth profile y(x) along a channel.\n\n"

"- Topic: Derivation of the Hydraulic Jump Relation \nQuestion: How do we derive the relation for the sequent depths across a hydraulic jump in a wide channel?\nStep-by-step Answer:\nStep 1: Write the continuity equation: Q = V\u2081y\u2081 = V\u2082y\u2082.\nStep 2: Write the momentum conservation equation (control volume analysis) for the jump. For wide channels, it is often cast as: y\u2082/y\u2081 = 0.5 [sqrt(1 + 8Fr\u2081\u00b2) - 1], where Fr\u2081 = V\u2081/\u221a(gy\u2081).\nStep 3: Derive the expression by eliminating velocity: Substitute V\u2081 = Q/y\u2081 and V\u2082 = Q/y\u2082 into the momentum equation.\nStep 4: Solve the resulting quadratic in terms of the depth ratio \u03b7 = y\u2082/y\u2081, obtaining the final jump relation: \u03b7 = 0.5 [\u221a(1 + 8Fr\u2081\u00b2) - 1].\nFinal Answer: The sequent depth ratio across the hydraulic jump is given by y\u2082/y\u2081 = 0.5 [\u221a(1 + 8Fr\u2081\u00b2) - 1], confirming that a hydraulic jump can occur only when Fr\u2081 > 1.\n\n- Topic: Solving the Gradually Varied Flow Equation \nQuestion: How can one determine the water depth profile y(x) using the gradually varied flow (GVF) equation?\nStep-by-step Answer:\nStep 1: Start with the energy balance between sections: dE = (dy + d(V\u00b2/(2g))) which, together with the continuity and momentum equations, leads to an ODE for y(x).\nStep 2: The standard GVF differential equation is given by: dy/dx = [S\u2080 - S] / [1 - Fr\u00b2], where S\u2080 is the channel bed slope and S is the energy gradient, which accounts for friction losses.\nStep 3: Express the friction slope S using friction correlations such as Manning\u2019s or Ch\u00e9zy\u2019s formula. For example, using Manning\u2019s formula, S can be written in terms of flow area, hydraulic radius, and Manning\u2019s n.\nStep 4: Choose an appropriate numerical method (e.g., Runge-Kutta or finite difference method) with small step sizes to integrate the equation from an initial condition y(x\u2080) = y\u2080.\nFinal Answer: By setting up and numerically integrating the GVF differential equation with proper friction factors and boundary conditions, one can predict the water depth profile y(x) along a channel.\n\n"

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