Elementary Mechanics of Fluids

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Elementary Mechanics of Fluids

• CE 319 F
• Daene McKinney

Manometry
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Manometry

• Pressure can be estimated by measuring fluid
  elevation

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U-tube Manometer
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Example (3.19)
Find the location of the surface in the manometer
The distance Dh is the height of the liquid in
the manomoter above the heavier liquid in the
tank.
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Differential Manometer
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HW (3.20)
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Example (3.25)
Find the gage pressure at the pipe center
Manometer equation from the pipe center to the
open end of the manometer
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HW (3.28)
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HW (3.32)
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Example (3.35)
Find Specific weight of fluid Solution
Solution
Manometer Equation
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HW (3.51)