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These meticulously crafted notes cover essential concepts in fluid statics, focusing on pressure forces in various scenarios. Starting with the basics of pressure variation and its normal application to surfaces, the notes delve into calculating pressure forces on submerged planes and curved surfaces. Real-world examples, such as hydrostatic forces on dams and quadrant gates, illustrate the practical applications of these principles. The notes further explore buoyancy, including positive, negative, and neutral buoyancy, and culminate in a detailed explanation of Archimedes' Principle. Clear diagrams and step-by-step derivations enhance understanding, making these notes an invaluable resource for students studying fluid mechanics.

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pressure for ces




* Fluid statics -
> fluids at rest Pressure Forces on any Plane Surface

no shear forces
-




-




only stress is normal Stress (pressure) is

variation of pressure (p ggh) =




& irregular
Introduction Shape

↳ tilted plane
↳ pressure forces normal to surfaces
act
they act on



- Sphere
to a
of fluid
larger body of
is stationary relative
same fluid
Consider
water surfaceis at
a plane surface

an
situated

angle of O to
some distance

that surface
below the




-
>
-
all action is reaction pressure forces ·
snow that the magnitude of the resultant force is :




are in equilibrium (no motion)
F =
09 (sin O) Al
even as
d - > 0 ·
distance from origin to line of action is :




↳ The pressure at any point acts
equally in all directions l = i +
Factors that influence the distribution depthSha
:


,
in ↳ for a vertical surface : Y' =
j +
BL3
Pressure Forces on Submerged Plane Surfaces ·
Where Io =
12
for rectangle of breadth i


EXAMPLE 1 What We know :
3 height L
R
surface atmospheric P ·
Only normal forces to surface are
↳ Io = for circle of radius R

considered * DERIVATION
·
Pressure will vary linearly with depth
(incompressible fluids -




density won't vary)
EXAMPLE :
Hydrostatic force on a dam

5m
& >



Q Consider horizontal plate of width b Im
: 43 m
:
a =
.
9
,
000

length a =
2 5m .
situated at a depth of
y
=
2m , com" 8

000 880
what is the pressure force (F PA) ?= V 00 do 000




A: Fr =
(Po +
ggh) ab =
(101 .
4 FN/m2 + 1000 x 9 81 +
.
2)((x2 . 5) A rockfill dam is to have the cross-section illustrated .




=
49 . 3 kN The resevoir design depth is to be 18m .
Estimate :



·
resultant force with a line of action through the centre 1. Force on dam per unit width

of pressure i. e
. Centroid (can be proved by taking moments) .
2 locationis direction of pressure force
=
.




cos
EXAMPLE 2 :




What we know : A : 1 . F =

pgsin OAE nw Wetted height :


10
1000 (9 81) (sin 45 ) (14 14) (7 07)
%



magnitude of resultant force COS 45
°
is the =

average
-
=

height
.



wetted
.
.




of the prism pressure force distribution
=
693 5 . kN/m nw = 14 14 .
m


-

line of action is
through centroid of
.
2 l = +
e Area into' page
prism pressure force distribution
= ot

nu


-



Tilted 3 irregular shape (14 14) (7 07)
. .




= /m ->



↳ =
9 43m
generic equation that can be
.




i = y =
7 07m
applied to plane submerged
.




any
surface
A =
(14 14) (1)
.
=
14 14 ma.

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