Fundamental
Mechanics of Fluids
Fourth Edition
by
I.G. Currie
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BASIC CONSERVATION LAWS
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Problem 1.1
Inflow through x = constant: u y z
Outflow through x + x = constant: u y z + ( u y z) x +
x
Net inflow through x = constant surfaces: − ( u ) x y z +
x
Net inflow through y = constant surfaces: − ( v ) x y z +
y
Net inflow through z = constant surfaces: − ( w) x y z +
z
But the rate at which the mass is accumulating inside the control volume is:
( x y z)
t
Then the equation of mass conservation becomes:
t x y z = −x (u) + y (v) + z
(w) x y z +
Taking the limits as the quantities x, y and z become vanishingly small, we get:
+ (u) + (v) + (w) = 0
t x y z
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Problem 1.2
Inflow through R = constant: u R R z
Outflow through R + R = constant: u R R z + ( u RR z) R +
R
Net inflow through R = constant surfaces: − ( Ru ) R z +
R R
Net inflow through = constant surfaces: − ( u ) R z +
Net inflow through z = constant surfaces: − ( uz ) R R z +
z
But the rate at which the mass is accumulating inside the control volume is:
( R R z)
t
Then the equation of mass conservation becomes:
R R z = − ( Ru R ) + ( u ) + R ( u z ) R z +
t R z
Taking the limits as the quantities R, and z become vanishingly small, we get:
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+ ( Ru R ) + ( u ) + ( u z ) = 0
t R R R z
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