The theory of a vibrating-rod viscometer

The paper presents a complete theory for a viscometer based upon the principle of a circular-section rod, immersed in a fluid, performing transverse oscillations perpendicular to its axis. The theory is established as a result of a detailed analysis of the fluid flow around the rod and is subject to a number of criteria which subsequently constrain the design of an instrument. Using water as an example it is shown that a practical instrument can be designed so as to enable viscosity measurement with an accuracy of ±0.1%, although it is noted that many earlier instruments failed to satisfy one or more of the newly-established constraints.Nomenclature A, D constants in equation (46) - A _m , B _m , C _m , D _m constants in equations (50) and (51) - A _j , B _j constants in equation (14) - a _j ⁺ , a _j ^– wavenumbers given by equation (15) - C _f drag coefficient defined in equation (53) - c speed of sound - D _b drag force of fluid b - D ₀ coefficient of internal damping - E extensional modulus - f(z) initial deformation of rod - f(), F _m () functions of defined in equation (41) - F force in the rod - force per unit length near t=0 - F dimensionless force per unit length near t=0 - g _m amplitude of transient force - G modulus of rigidity - h, h* functions defined by equations (71) and (72) - H functions defined by equation (69) and (70) - I second moment of area - I _0,1, J _0,1, K _0,1 modified Bessel functions - k, k functions defined in equations (2) - L half-length of oscillator - Ma Mach number - m _b added mass per unit length of fluid b - m _s mass per unit length of solid - n _j eigenvalue defined in equations (15) and (16) - R radius of rod - R _c radius of container - r radial coordinate - T tension - T _visc temperature rise due to heat generation by viscous dissipation - t time - v _r , v radial and angular velocity components - y lateral displacement - y ₀ initial lateral displacement - y ₁, y ₂ successive maximum lateral displacement - z axial coordinate - dimensionless tension - dimensionless mass of fluid - dimensionless drag of fluid - amplification factor - logarithmic decrement in a fluid - _a , _b logarithmic decrement in fluids a and b - ₀ logarithmic decrement in vacuo - _j logarithmic decrement in mode j in a fluid - spatial resolution of amplitude - _v voltage resolution - r, , , _s, , increments in R, , , _s , , - dimensionless amplitude of oscillation - dimensionless axial coordinate - angular coordinate - _f thermal conductivity of fluid - viscosity of fluid - viscosity of fluid calculated on assumption that * - _a , _b viscosity of fluids a and b - _m constants in equation (10) - dimensionless displacement - _j j the component of - density of fluid - _a , _b density of fluids a and b - _s density of tube or rod material - dimensionless radial coordinate - * dimensionless radius of container - dimensionless times - spatial component of defined in equation (11) - _j , _tm jth, mth component of - dimensionless streamfunction - ⁰, ¹ components of in series expansion in powers of - streamfunction - dimensionless frequency (based on ) - angular frequency - ₀ angular frequency in absence of fluid and internal damping - _j angular frequency in mode j in a fluid - _a , _b frequencies in fluids a and b     

Effects of MHD free convection and mass transfer on the flow past an oscillating infinite coaxial vertical circular cylinder

The effects of MHD free convection and mass transfer are taken into account on the flow past oscillating infinite coaxial vertical circular cylinder. The analytical expressions for velocity, temperature and concentration of the fluid are obtained by using perturbation technique.

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Einwirkungen von freier MHD-Konvektion und Stoffübertragung auf eine Strömung nach einem schwingenden unendlichen koaxialen vertikalen Zylinder

Zusammenfassung Die Einwirkungen der freien MHD-Konvektion und Stoffübertragung auf eine Strömung nach einem schwingenden, unendlichen, koaxialen, vertikalen Zylinder wurden untersucht. Die analytischen Ausdrücke der Geschwindigkeit, Temperatur und Fluidkonzentration sind durch die Perturbationstechnik erhalten worden.

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Nomenclature C _p Specific heat at constant temperature - C the species concentration near the circular cylinder - C _w the species concentration of the circular cylinder - C the species concentration of the fluid at infinite - * dimensionless species concentration - D chemical molecular diffusivity - g acceleration due to gravity - Gr Grashof number - Gm modified Grashof number - K thermal conductivity - Pr Prandtl number - r _a ,r _b radius of inner and outer cylinder - a, b dimensionless inner and outer radius - r,r coordinate and dimensionless coordinate normal to the circular cylinder - Sc Schmidt number - t time - t dimensionless time - T temperature of the fluid near the circular cylinder - T _w temperature of the circular cylinder - T temperature of the fluid at infinite - u velocity of the fluid - u dimensionless velocity of the fluid - U ₀ reference velocity - z,z coordinate and dimensionless coordinate along the circular cylinder - coefficient of volume expansion - * coefficient of thermal expansion with concentration - dimensionless temperature - H ₀ magnetic field intensity - coefficient of viscosity - _e permeability (magnetic) - kinematic viscosity - electric conductivity - density - M Hartmann number - dimensionless skin-friction - frequency - dimensionless frequency     

Reservoir transport equations by compositional approach

The objective of this paper is to present an overview of the fundamental equations governing transport phenomena in compressible reservoirs. A general mathematical model is presented for important thermo-mechanical processes operative in a reservoir. Such a formulation includes equations governing multiphase fluid (gas-water-hydrocarbon) flow, energy transport, and reservoir skeleton deformation. The model allows phase changes due to gas solubility. Furthermore, Terzaghi's concept of effective stress and stress-strain relations are incorporated into the general model. The functional relations among various model parameters which cause the nonlinearity of the system of equations are explained within the context of reservoir engineering principles. Simplified equations and appropriate boundary conditions have also been presented for various cases. It has been demonstrated that various well-known equations such as Jacob, Terzaghi, Buckley-Leverett, Richards, solute transport, black-oil, and Biot equations are simplifications of the compositional model.Notation List B reservoir thickness - B formation volume factor of phase - Cⁱ mass of component i dissolved per total volume of solution - C ⁱ mass fraction of component i in phase - C heat capacity of phase at constant volume - C_p heat capacity of phase at constant pressure - D ⁱ hydrodynamic dispersion coefficient of component i in phase - D_MTf thermal liquid diffusivity for fluid f - F = F(x, y, z, t) defines the boundary surface - f_p fractional flow of phase - g gravitational acceleration - H_p enthalpy per unit mass of phase - J_p volumetric flux of phase - k_rf relative permeability to fluid f - k₀ absolute permeability of the medium - M_p ⁱ mass of component i in phase - n porosity - N rate of accretion - P_f pressure in fluid f - p_ca capillary pressure between phases and =p-p - Rⁱ rate of mass transfer of component i from phase to phase - Rⁱ _source source rate of component i within phase - S saturation of phase - s gas solubility - T temperature - t time - U displacement vector - u velocity in the x-direction - v velocity in the y-direction - V volume of phase - V_s velocity of soil solids - W_i body force in coordinate direction i - x horizontal coordinate - z vertical coordinate Greek Letters _p volumetric coefficient of compressibility - _T volumetric coefficient of thermal expansion - _ij Kronecker delta - volumetric strain - _m thermal conductivity of the whole matrix - internal energy per unit mass of phase - gf suction head - density of phase - _ij tensor of total stresses - _ij tensor of effective stresses - volumetric content of phase - f viscosity of fluid f     

Evaluating Herschel-Bulkley fluids with the back extrusion (annular pumping) technique

A mathematical model was developed to describe the behavior of Herschel-Bulkley fluids in a back extrusion (annular pumping) device. A technique was also developed to determine the rheological properties (yield stress, flow behavior index, and consistency coefficient) of these fluids. Mathematical terms were expressed in four dimensionless terms, and graphical aids and tables were prepared to facilitate the handling of the expressions.Nomenclature a radius of the plunger, m - dv/dr shear rate, s^–1 - F force applied to the plunger, N - F _b buoyancy force, N - F _cb force corrected for buoyancy, N - F _T recorded force just before the plunger is stopped, N - F _Te recorded force after the plunger is stopped, N - g acceleration due to gravity, m/s² - H(t) momentary height between plunger and container bottom, m - K a/R, dimensionless - L length of annular region, m - L(t) depth of plunger penetration, m - n flow behavior index, dimensionless - p static pressure, Pa - P _L pressure in excess of hydrostatic pressure at the plunger base, Pa - p ₀ pressure at entrance to annulus, Pa - P pressure drop per unit of length, Pa/m - Q total volumetric flow rate through the annulus, m³/s - r radial coordinate, measured from common axis of cylinder forming annulus, m - R radius of outer cylinder of annulus, m - s reciprocal of n, dimensionless - t time, s - T dimensionless shear stress, defined in Eq. (3) - T ₀ dimensionless yield stress, defined in Eq. (4) - T _w dimensionless shear stress at the plunger wall - _p velocity of plunger, m/s - velocity, m/s - mass density of fluid, kg/m³ - Newtonian viscosity, Pa s - P p ₀ –p _L , Pa - consistency coefficient, Pa sⁿ - value of where shear stress is zero - _–, ₊ limits of the plug flow region (Fig. 1) - r/R - shear stress, Pa - _y yield stress, Pa - _w shear stress at the plunger wall, Pa - dimensionless flow rate defined in Eq. (24) - dimensionless velocity defined by Eq. (5) - _–, ₊ dimensionless velocity outside the plug flow region - _max dimensionless maximum velocity in the plug flow region - _p dimensionless velocity at the plunger wall     

Heat transfer from laminar flow in ducts with elliptic cross-section

Summary The cooling of a hot fluid in laminar Newtonian flow through cooled elliptic tubes has been calculated theoretically. Numerical data have been computed for the two values 1.25 and 4 of the axial ratio of the elliptic cross-section . For =1.25 the influence of non-zero thermal resistance between outmost fluid layer and isothermal surroundings has also been investigated. Special attention has been given to the distribution of heat flux around the perimeter; when increases the flux varies more with the position at the circumference. This positional dependence becomes less pronounced, however, as the (position-independent) thermal resistance of the wall increases.Flattening of the conduit, while maintaining its cross-sectional area constant, improves the cooling. Comparison with rectangular pipes shows that this improvement is not as marked with elliptic as with rectangular pipes.Nomenclature A _k =A _{m, n} coefficients of expansion (6) - a, b half-axes of ellipse, b<a - a _p =a _{r, s} coefficients of representation (V) - D hydraulic diameter, = 4S/P; S = cross-sectional area, P = perimeter - D _e equivalent diameter, according to (13) - n coordinate (outward) normal to the tube wall - T temperature of fluid - T _i temperature of fluid at the inlet - T _s temperature of surroundings - v ₀ mean velocity of fluid - v _z longitudinal velocity of fluid - x, y carthesian coordinates coinciding with axes of ellipse - z coordinate in flow direction - , dimensionless half-axes of ellipse, =a/D and =b/D - _t heat transfer coefficient from fluid at bulk temperature to surroundings; equation (11) - _w heat transfer coefficient at the wall; equation (3) - axial ratio of ellipse, = a/b = / - , , , dimensionless coordinates; =x/D, =y/D, =z/D, =n/D - dimensionless temperature, = (T–T _s)/(T _i–T _s) - ₀ cup-mixing mean value of ; equation (10) - thermal conductivity of fluid - _m,n = _k eigenvalue - c volumetric heat capacity of fluid - _{m, n} = _k = _k eigenfunction; equations (6) and (I) - Nu total Nusselt number, = _t D/ - Nusselt number at large distance from the inlet - Nu _w wall Nusselt number, = _w D/, based on _w - Pé Péclet number, = ₀ Dc/     

Optical co-ordinates in general relativity 2 — the problem of distance

Summary Let denote the congruence of null geodesics associated with a given optical observer inV ₄. We prove that determines a unique collection of vector fieldsM₍₎ ( =1, 2, 3) and ₍₀₎ overV ₄, satisfying a weak version of Killing's conditions.This allows a natural interpretation of these fields as the infinitesimal generators of spatial rotations and temporal translation relative to the given observer. We prove also that the definition of the fieldsM₍₎ and ₍₀₎ is mathematically equivalent to the choice of a distinguished affine parameter f along the curves of, playing the role of a retarded distance from the observer.The relation between f and other possible definitions of distance is discussed.

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Sommario Sia la congruenza di geodetiche nulle associata ad un osservatore ottico assegnato nello spazio-tempoV ₄. Dimostriamo che determina un'unica collezione di campi vettorialiM₍₎ ( =1, 2, 3) e ₍₀₎ inV ₄ che soddisfano una versione in forma debole delle equazioni di Killing. Ciò suggerisce una naturale interpretazione di questi campi come generatori infinitesimi di rotazioni spaziali e traslazioni temporali relative all'osservatore assegnato. Dimostriamo anche che la definizione dei campiM₍₎, ₍₀₎ è matematicamente equivalente alla scelta di un parametro affine privilegiato f lungo le curve di, che gioca il ruolo di distanza ritardata dall'osservatore. Successivamente si esaminano i legami tra f ed altre possibili definizioni di distanza in grande.

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Work performed in the sphere of activity of: Gruppo Nazionale per la Fisica Matematica del CNR.     

A power-law fluid flow past a porous sphere

Summary A model has been developed for the flow of a non-Newtonian fluid past a porous sphere. The drag force exerted on a porous sphere moving in a power-law fluid is obtained by an approximate solution of equations of motion in the creeping flow regime. It is predicted that the effect of the pseudoplastic anomaly on the drag force is more pronounced at large porosity parameters.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird ein Modell für die Strömung einer nichtnewtonschen Flüssigkeit längs einer porösen Kugel entwickelt. Die auf die in einer Ostwald-DeWaele-Flüssigkeit bewegte Kugel ausgeübte Reibungskraft wird durch eine Näherungslösung der Bewegungsgleichungen für schleichende Strömung gewonnen. Man findet, daß der Einfluß der Abweichung vom newtonschen Verhalten um so ausgeprägter wird, je größer die Porosität ist.

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A, B, C, D a, b, c, d coefficients in eqs. [10] and [18] - F _D drag force - K consistency index in power-law model - k ₁ ,k ₂ coefficients defined by eq. [18] - m porosity parameter - n flow index in power-law model - P pressure - P ^* dimensionless pressure defined by eq. [4] - P pressure difference - R radius of porous sphere - r radial distance from the center of the sphere - U velocity of uniform stream - u _i velocity component - u _i ^* dimensionless velocity component defined by eq. [4] - Y drag force correction factor defined by eq. [27] - _ij rate of deformation tensor - _ij ^* dimensionless rate of deformation tensor defined by eq. [4] - , spherical coordinates - dimensionless radial distance defined by eq. [4] - second invariant of rate of deformation tensor - ^* dimensionless second invariant of rate of deformation tensor defined by eq. [4] - _ij stress tensor - _ij ^* dimensionless stress tensor defined by eq. [4] - stream function - ^* dimensionless stream function defined by eq. [4] - i inside the surface of the sphere - o outside the surface of the sphere With 1 figure and 1 table     

Flow of second-order fluids over an enclosed rotating disc

Summary This paper is devoted to a study of the flow of a second-order fluid (flowing with a small mass rate of symmetrical radial outflow m, taken negative for a net radial inflow) over a finite rotating disc enclosed within a coaxial cylinderical casing. The effects of the second-order terms are observed to depend upon two dimensionless parameters ₁ and ₂. Maximum values ₁ and ₂ of the dimensionless radial distances at which there is no recirculation, for the cases of net radial outflow (m>0) and net radial inflow (m<0) respectively, decrease with an increase in the second-order effects [represented by T(=₁+₂)]. The velocities at ₁ and ₂ as well as at some other fixed radii have been calculated for different T and the associated phenomena of no-recirculation/recirculation discussed. The change in flow phenomena due to a reversal of the direction of net radial flow has also been studied. The moment on the rotating disc increases with T.Nomenclature , , z coordinates in a cylindrical polar system - z ₀ distance between rotor and stator (gap length) - =/z ₀, dimensionless radial distance - =z/z ₀, dimensionless axial distance - _s = _s/z₀, dimensionless disc radius - V =(u, v, w), velocity vector - dimensionless velocity components - uniform angular velocity of the rotor - , p fluid density and pressure - P =p/(₂ z ₀₂ ² , dimensionless pressure - ₁, ₂, ₃ kinematic coefficients of Newtonian viscosity, elastico-viscosity and cross-viscosity respectively - ₁, _{2 2}/z ₀ ² , resp. ₃/z ₀ ² , dimensionless parameters representing the ratio of second-order and inertial effects - m = , mass rate of symmetrical radial outflow - l a number associated with induced circulatory flow - Rm =m/(z ₀₁), Reynolds number of radial outflow - R _l =l/(z ₀₁), Reynolds number of induced circulatory flow - Rz =z ₀ ² /₁, Reynolds number based on the gap - ₁, ₂ maximum radii at which there is no recirculation for the cases Rm>0 and Rm<0 respectively - ₁(T), ₂(T) ₁ and ₂ for different T - U _1(T) ⁽⁺⁾ = dimensionless radial velocity, Rm>0 - V _1(T) ⁽⁺⁾ = , dimensionless transverse velocity, Rm>0 - U _2(T) ^(–) = , dimensionless radial velocity, Rm=–Rn<0, m=–n - V _2(T) ^(–) = , dimensionless transverse velocity, Rm<0 - C _m moment coefficient     

The contribution of internal degrees of freedom to the non-Newtonian rheology of model polymer fluids

We report non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations of rigid and non-rigid dumbbell fluids to determine the contribution of internal degrees of freedom to strain-rate-dependent shear viscosity. The model adopted for non-rigid molecules is a modification of the finitely extensible nonlinear elastic (FENE) dumbbell commonly used in kinetic theories of polymer solutions. We consider model polymer melts — that is, fluids composed of rigid dumbbells and of FENE dumbbells. We report the steady-state stress tensor and the transient stress response to an applied Couerte strain field for several strain rates. We find that the rheological properties of the rigid and FENE dumbbells are qualitatively and quantitatively similar. (The only exception to this is the zero strain rate shear viscosity.) Except at high strain rates, the average conformation of the FENE dumbbells in a Couette strain field is found to be very similar to that of FENE dumbbells in the absence of strain. The theological properties of the two dumbbell fluids are compared to those of a corresponding fluid of spheres which is shown to be the most non-Newtonian of the three fluids considered.Symbol Definition b dimensionless time constant relating vibration to other forms of motion - F force on center of mass of dumbbell - F _i force on bead i of dumbbell - F force between center of masses of dumbbells and - F _ij force between beads i and j - h vector connecting bead to center of mass of dumbbell - H dimensionless spring constant for dumbbells, in units of / ² - I moment of inertia of dumbbell - J general current induced by applied field - k _B Boltzmann's constant - L angular momentum - m mass of bead, (= m/2) - M mass of dumbbell, g - N number of dumbbells in simulation cell - P translational momentum of center of mass of dumbbell - P pressure tensor - P _xy xy component of pressure tensor - Q separation of beads in dumbbell - Q _eq equilibrium extension of FENE dumbbell and fixed extension of rigid dumbbell - Q ₀ maximum extension of dumbbell - r _ij vector connecting beads i and j - r position vector of center of mass dumbbell - R vector connecting centers of mass of two dumbbells - t time - t ^* dimensionless time, in units of m/ - T ^* dimensionless temperature, in units of /k - u potential energy - u velocity vector of flow field - u _x x component of velocity vector - V volume of simulation cell - X general applied field - strain rate, s^–1 - ^* dimensionless shear rate, in units of /m ² - general transport property - Lennard-Jones potential well depth - friction factor for Gaussian thermostat - shear viscosity, g/cms - ^* dimensionless shear viscosity, in units of m/ ² - ^* dimensionless number density, in units of ^–3 - Lennard-Jones separation of minimum energy - relaxation time of a fluid - angular velocity of dumbbell - orientation angle of dumbbell      

Some characteristic features of diffusion of a magnetic field into a moving conductor

The study of the diffusion of a magnetic field into a moving conductor is of interest in connection with the production of ultra-high-strength magnetic fields by rapid compression of conducting shells [1,2]. In [3,4] it is shown that when a magnetic field in a plane slit is compressed at constant velocity, the entire flux enters the conductor. In the present paper we formulate a general result concerning the conservation of the sum current in the cavity and conductor for arbitrary motion of the latter. We also consider a special case of conductor motion when the flux in the cavity remains constant despite the finite conductivity of the material bounding the magnetic field.Notation ₁, * flux which has diffused into the conductor - ₂ flux in the cavity - ₀ sum flux - r radius - r* cavity boundary - thickness of the skin layer - (r) delta function of r - t time - q intensity of the fluid sink - v velocity - flux which has diffused to a depth larger than r - x self-similar variable - dimensionless fraction of the flux which has diffused to a depth larger than r - * fraction of the flux which has diffused into the conductor - a conductivity - c electrodynamic constant - R_m magnetic Reynolds number - dimensionless parameter     

Stability characteristics of condensate films

The linear stability theory is used to study stability characteristics of laminar condensate film flow down an arbitrarily inclined wall. A critical Reynolds number exists above which disturbances will be amplified. The magnitude of the critical Reynolds number is in all practical situations so small that a laminar gravity-induced condensate film can be expected to be unstable. Several stabilizing effects are acting on the film flow; at an inclined wall these effects are due to surface tension, gravity and condensation mass transfer.

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Zusammenfassung Mit Hilfe der linearen Stabilitätstheorie werden die Stabilitätseigenschaften laminarer Kondensatfilme an einer geneigten Wand untersucht. Es zeigt sich, daß Kondensatfilme in jedem praktischen Fall ein unstabiles Verhalten aufweisen. Der stabilisierende Einfluß von Oberflächenspannung, Schwerkraft und Stoffübertragung durch Kondensation bewkkt jedoch, daß Störungen in bestimmten Wellenlängenbereichen gedämpft werden.

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Nomenclature c=c^*/u₀ complex wave velocity, celerity, dimensionless - c^*=c _r ^* + i c _i ^* complex wave velocity, celerity, dimensional - c_p specific heat at constant pressure - g gravitational acceleration - h_fg latent heat - k thermal conductivity of liquid - p^* pressure - p=p^*/u₀ ² dimensionless pressure - Pe=Pr Re^* Peclet number - Pr Prandtl number - Re^*=u₀ / Reynolds number (defined with surface velocity) - S temperature perturbation amplitude - t^* time - t=t^* u₀/ dimensionless time - T temperature - T_s saturation temperature - T_w wall temperature - T=T_s-T_w temperature drop across liquid film - u^*, v^* velocity components - u=u^*/u₀ dimensionless velocity components - v=v^*/u₀ dimensionless velocity components - u₀ surface velocity of undisturbed film flow - v _g ^* vapor velocity - x^*, y^* coordinates - x=x^*/ dimensionless coordinates - y=y^*/ dimensionless coordinates Greek Symbols =^* wave number, dimensionless - ^*=2 /^* wave number dimensional - ^* wave length, dimensional - =^*/ wave length, dimensionless - local thickness of undisturbed condensate film - kinematic viscosity, liquid - density, liquid - _g density vapor - surface tension - = (1 +) film thickness of disturbed film, Fig. 1 - stream function perturbation amplitude - angle of inclination Base flow quantities are denoted by^–, disturbance quantities are denoted by.     

Heat conduction in a cylinder crossed by an electric current with skin effect

The steady periodic temperature distribution in an infinitely long solid cylinder crossed by an alternating current is evaluated. First, the time dependent and non-uniform power generated per unit volume by Joule effect within the cylinder is determined. Then, the dimensionless temperature distribution is obtained by analytical methods in steady periodic regime. Dimensionless tables which yield the amplitude and the phase of temperature oscillations both on the axis and on the surface of copper or nichrome cylindrical electric resistors are presented.

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Wärmeleitung in einem stromdurchflossenen Zylinder unter Berücksichtigung des Skin-Effektes

Zusammenfassung Es wird die periodische Temperaturverteilung für den eingeschwungenen Zustand in einem unendlich langen, von Wechselstrom durchflossenen Vollzylinder ermittelt. Zuerst erfolgt die Bestimmung der zeitabhängigen, nichgleichförmigen Energiefreisetzung pro Volumeneinheit des Zylinders infolge Joulescher Wärmeentwicklung und anschließend die Ermittlung der quasistationären Temperaturverteilung auf analytischem Wege. Amplitude und Phasenverzögerung der Temperaturschwingungen werden für die Achse und die Oberfläche eines Kupfer- oder Nickelchromzylinders tabellarisch in dimensionsloser Form mitgeteilt.

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Nomenclature A integration constant introduced in Eq. (2) - ber, bei Thomson functions of order zero - Bi Biot numberhr ₀/ - c speed of light in empty space - c ₁,c ₂ integration constants introduced in Eq. (46) - c _p specific heat at constant pressure - E electric field - E _z component ofE alongz - E time independent part ofE, defined in Eq. (1) - f function ofs and defined in Eq. (11) - g function ofs and defined in Eq. (37) - h convection heat transfer coefficient - H magnetic field - i imaginary uniti=(–1)^1/2 - I electric current - I _eff effective electric currentI _eff=I/2^1/2 - Im imaginary part of a complex number - J _n Bessel function of first kind and ordern - J electric current density - q _g power generated per unit volume - time average of the power generated per unit volume - time averaged power per unit length - r radial coordinate - R electric resistance per unit length - r ₀ radius of the cylinder - Re real part of a complex number - s dimensionless radial coordinates=r/r ₀ - s, s integration variables - t time - T temperature - time averaged temperature - T _f fluid temperature outside the boundary layer - time average of the surface temperature of the cylinder - u, functions ofs, and defined in Eqs. (47) and (48) - W Wronskian - x position vector - x real variable - Y _n Bessel function of second kind and ordern - z unit vector parallel to the axis of the cylinder - z axial coordinate - · modulus of a complex number - equal by definition Greek symbols amplitude of the dimensionless temperature oscillations - electric permittivity - dimensionless temperature defined in Eq. (16) - ₀, ₁, ₂ functions ofs defined in Eq. (22) - thermal conductivity - dimensionless parameter=(2)^1/2 - magnetic permeability - ₀ magnetic permeability of free space - function of defined in Eq. (59) - dimensionless parameter=c _p/() - mass density - electric conductivity - dimensionless time=t - phase of the dimensionless temperature oscillations - function ofs:= ₁+i ₂ - angular frequency - dimensionless parameter=()^1/2 r ₀     

Analysis of suddenly started laminar flow in the entrance region of a circular tube

Suddenly started laminar flow in the entrance region of a circular tube, with constant inlet velocity, is investigated analytically by using integral momentum approach. A closed form solution to the integral momentum equation is obtained by the method of characteristics to determine boundary layer thickness, entrance length, velocity profile, and pressure gradient.Nomenclature M(, , ) a function - N(, , ) a function - p pressure - p* p/1/2U ², dimensionless pressure - Q(, , ) a function - R radius of the tube - r radial distance - Re 2RU/, Reynolds number - t time - U inlet velocity, constant for all time, uniform over the cross section - u velocity in the boundary layer - u* u/U, dimensionless velocity - u ₁ velocity in the inviscid core - x axial distance - y distance perpendicular to the axis of the tube - y* y/R, dimensionless distance perpendicular to the axis - boundary layer thickness - * displacement thickness - /R, dimensionless boundary layer thickness - momentum thickness - absolute viscosity of the fluid - /, kinematic viscosity of the fluid - x/(R Re), dimensionless axial distance - density of the fluid - tU/(R Re), dimensionless time - _w wall shear stress     

Finite difference solution of unsteady natural convection boundary layer flow over an inclined plate with variable surface temperature

The unsteady natural convection boundary layer flow over a semi-infinite inclined plate is considered with the wall temperatureT _w ,(x) (=T +ax ⁿ )varying as the power of the axial coordinate. The governing equations are solved by an implicit finite difference scheme of Crank-Nicolson type. Numerical results are obtained for different values of Prandtl number, Grashof number and n for different angles of inclination. The steadystate velocity and temperature profiles, local and average skin frictions and Nusselt numbers are shown graphically. The effects of the angle of inclination and exponent n on velocity and temperature profiles, skin friction and Nusselt number have been discussed. The velocity, temperature and Nusselt number of the present study are compared with the available results and a good agreement is found to exist between the two.

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Differenzlösung für nichtstationäre natürliche Grenzschicht-Konvektionsströmung an einer geneigten Platte mit veränderlicher Oberflächentemperatur

Zusammenfassung Die nichtstationäre natürliche Grenzschicht-Konvektionsströmung an einer halbunendlichen geneigten Platte wird unter Zugrundelegung der GesetzmäßigkeitT _w ,(x) (=T +ax ⁿ für die Wandtemperatur als Funktion der Achsialkoordinate untersucht, und zwar mit Hilfe eines impliziten Differenzverfahrens vom Crank-Nicolson Typ und bei Variation der Prandtl- und Grashof-Zahlen, des Exponenten n und des Neigungswinkels. Graphisch dargestellt sind die Geschwindigkeits-und Temperaturprofile im stationären Zustand, die örtlichen und gemittelten Reibungsbeiwerte und der Nusselt-Zahlen. Der Einfluß des Neigungswinkels und des Exponenten n auf diese Größe wird diskutiert. Im Vergleich mit den Ergebnissen aus anderen Arbeiten konnte gute Übereinstimmung festgestellt werden.

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Nomenclature g acceleration due to gravity - Gr _L Grashof number at x=L - L length of the plate - n exponent in the power law variation of the wall temperature - Nu _x local Nusselt number - Nu _X dimensionless local Nusselt number - average Nusselt number - dimensionless average Nusselt number - p pressure - Pr Prandtl number - t time - t dimensionless time - T temperature - Tw temperature on the plate - T dimensionless temperature - u x-velocity component - U dimensionlessX-velocity component - v y-velocity component - V dimensionlessY-velocity component - x spatial coordinate along the plate - X dimensionless spatial coordinate along the plate - y spatial coordinate normal to the plate - Y dimensionless spatial coordinate normal to the plate Greek symbols thermal diffusivity - ß volumetric coefficient of thermal expansion - t dimensionless time-step - X dimensionless finite difference grid spacing in theX-direction - Y dimensionless finite difference grid spacing in theY-direction - angle of inclination of plate with horizontal - kinematic viscosity - density - _x local skin friction - _X dimensionless local skin friction - average skin friction - dimensionless average skin friction     

Injection moulding of thermoplastics: Freezing during mould filling

The injection moulding of thermoplastic polymers involves, during mould filling, flows of hot melts into mould networks, the walls of which are so cold that frozen layers form on them. Theoretical analyses of such flows are presented here. Br Brinkman number - c _L polymer melt specific heat capacity - c _S frozen polymer specific heat capacity - e exponential function - erf() error function - Gz Graetz number in thermal entrance region - Gz ^* modified Graetz number in thermal entrance region - Gz overall Graetz number - h channel half-height - h ^* half-height of polymer melt region - H mean heat transfer coefficient - k _L polymer melt thermal conductivity - k _S frozen polymer thermal conductivity - ln( ) natural logarithm function - L length of thermal entrance region in pipe or channel - m viscosity shear rate exponent - M(,,) Kummer function - Nu Nusselt number - p pressure - P pressure drop in thermal entrance region - P _f pressure drop in melt front region - Pe Péclet number - Pr Prandtl number - Q volumetric flow rate - r radial coordinate in pipe - R pipe radius - R ^* radius of polymer melt region - Re Reynolds number - Sf Stefan number - t time - T temperature - T _i inlet polymer melt temperature - T _m melting temperature of polymer - T _w pipe or channel wall temperature - U(,,) Kummer function - u _r radial velocity in pipe - u _x axial velocity in channel - u _y cross-channel velocity - u _z axial velocity in pipe - V melt front velocity - w channel width - x axial coordinate in channel - x _f melt front position in channel - y cross-channel coordinate - z axial coordinate in pipe - z _f melt front position in pipe - () gamma function - dimensionless thickness of frozen polymer layer - _i i-th term (i = 1,2,3) in power series expansion of - dimensionless axial coordinate in pipe - _f dimensionless melt front position in pipe - dimensionless cross-channel coordinate - ^* dimensionless half-height of polymer melt region - dimensionless temperature - _i i-th term (i = 0, 1, 2, 3) in power series expansion of - _i first derivative of _i with respect toø - _i second derivative of _i with respect toø - ^* dimensionless wall temperature - thermal diffusivity ratio - - latent heat of fusion - µ viscosity - µ ^* unit shear rate viscosity - dimensionless axial coordinate in channel - _f dimensionless melt front position in channel - dimensionless pressure drop in thermal entrance region - _f dimensionless pressure drop in melt front region - _L polymer melt density - _s frozen polymer density - dimensionless radial coordinate in pipe - ^* dimensionless radius of polymer melt region - ø dimensionless similarity variable in thermal entrance region - dummy variable - dimensionless contracted axial coordinate in thermal entrance region - dimensionless similarity variable in melt front region - ^* constant     

Unsteady convective diffusion in a rotating parallel plate channel

The paper presents an exact analysis of the dispersion of a passive contaminant in a viscous fluid flowing in a parallel plate channel driven by a uniform pressure gradient. The channel rotates about an axis perpendicular to its walls with a uniform angular velocity resulting in a secondary flow. Using a generalized dispersion model which is valid for all time, we evaluate the longitudinal dispersion coefficientsK _i (i=1, 2, ...) as functions of time. It is shown thatK ₁=0 andK ₃,K ₄, ... decay rapidly in comparison withK ₂. ButK ₂ decreases with increasing (the dimensionless rotation parameter) for values of upto approximately =2.2. ThereafterK ₂ increases with further increase in and its value gets saturated for large values of (say, 500) and does not change any further with increase in . A physical explanation of this anomalous behaviour ofK ₂ is given.

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Instationäre konvektive Diffusion in einem rotierenden Parallelplattenkanal

Zusammenfassung In dieser Untersuchung wird eine exakte Analyse der Ausbreitung eines passiven Kontaminierungsstoffes in einer zähen Flüssigkeit gegeben, die, befördert durch einen gleichförmigen Druckgradienten, in einem Parallelplattenkanal strömt. Der Kanal rotiert mit gleichförmiger Winkelgeschwindigkeit um eine zu seinen Wänden senkrechte Achse, wodurch sich eine Sekundärströmung ausbildet. Unter Verwendung eines generalisierten, für alle Zeiten gültigen Dispersionsmodells werden die longitudinalen DispersionskoeffizientenK _i (i=1, 2, ...) als Funktionen der Zeit ermittelt. Es wird gezeigt, daßK ₁=0 gilt und dieK ₃,K ₄, ... gegenüberK ₂ schnell abnehmen.K ₂ nimmt ab, wenn , der dimensionslose Rotationsparameter, bis etwa zum Wert 2,2 ansteigt. Danach wächstK ₂ mit bis auf einem Endwert an, der etwa ab =500 erreicht wird. Dieses anomale Verhalten vonK ₂ findet eine physikalische Erklärung.

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List of symbols C solute concentration - D molecular diffusivity - K _i longitudinal dispersion coefficients - 2L depth of the channel - P ₀ dimensionless pressure gradient along main flow - Pe Péclet number - q velocity vector - Q _x,Q _y mass flux along the main flow and the secondary flow directions - dimensionless average velocity along the main flow direction - (x, y, z) Cartesian co-ordinates Greek symbols dimensionless rotation parameter - the inclination of side walls withx-axis - kinematic viscosity - fluid density - dimensionless time - angular velocity of the channel - dimensionless distance along the main flow direction - dimensionless distance along the vertical direction - dimensionless solute concentration - integral of the dispersion coefficientK ₂() over a time interval     

The temperature field in rotational rheometers and flow curve correction for viscous dissipation

A solution is presented for incompressible non-Newtonian liquids of the one-dimensional stationary temperature field which arises due to heat dissipation between two concentric cylinders, the outer fixed and thermostated, the inner rotating at a constant angular velocity. The object of the study is to outline a simple procedure for determining the temperature rise of the liquid and, primarily, to ascertain the corrections of the consistent variables and D which enable the experimenter to rectify the rheogram on the basis of measurement of the shear stress and the angular velocity . The results obtained are summarized in graphical form as diagrams of the temperature and velocity fields and, to facilitate practical application of the correction procedure, in a table relating the dimensionless temperature function (, n, ) to the geometry , the flow behaviour index n, and the coefficient of temperature rise and showing the function (1) as well.List of symbols a radius of the inner cylinder - b radius of the outer cylinder - constant angular velocity of the inner cylinder - r* dimensionless radial coordinate r/b - * dimensionless angular velocity of the liquid - K fluid consistency index - n flow behaviour index - dimensionless temperature rise (T–T ₀)/T ₀ - T temperature of measured liquid (K) - T ₀ temperature of the thermostated bath - Br Brinkman criterion - _f thermal conductivity of liquid - C constant of integration - coefficient of sensitivity in consistency-temperature law - coefficient of sensitivity divided by flow behaviour index: /n - (r*) dimensionless temperature function - coefficient of temperature rise; =Br· - ratio of the radii of inner and outer cylinder - T(1) temperature on the inner wall of the outer cylinder, i.e. for r*=1 - outer cylinder wall thickness - coefficient of heat transfer - q heat flux - k overall heat transfer coefficient - h height of measured liquid - _s thermal conductivity of the outer cylinder - (1) derivative of the dimensionless temperature function at point r*=1 - dimensionless heat transfer constant - _i (r*) dimensional temperature function calculated for isothermal wall; T(1)=T ₀ - dynamic viscosity - _i () maximum value of the dimensionless temperature function - dimensionless symbol — ratio of C/C ₀ - D rate of shear - shear stress - rate of shear (not considering dissipation) - shear stress (not considering dissipation) - D ⁺ rate of shear corrected for the inner cylinder temperature - ⁺ shear stress on the inner cylinder obtained by measurement on the rheometer used - _j rate of shear on the inner cylinder for j-th measurement referred to a single constant temperature     

Magnetohydrodynamic laminar source flow between two parallel disks

The steady axisymmetrical laminar source flow of an incompressible conducting fluid between two circular parallel disks in the presence of a transverse magnetic field is analytically investigated. A solution is obtained by expanding the velocity and the pressure distribution in terms of a power series of 1/r. Velocity, induced magnetic field, pressure and shear stress distributions are determined and compared with the case of the hydrodynamic solution. Pressure is found to be a function of both r and z in the general case and the flow is not parallel. At high magnetic fields, the velocity distribution degenerates to a uniform core surrounded by a boundary layer near the disks.Nomenclature C _f skin friction coefficient - H ₀ impressed magnetic field - H _r induced magnetic field in the radial direction, H _r /H ₀ - M Hartmann number, H ₀ t(/)^1/2 - P dimensionless static pressure, P*t ⁴/Q - P* static pressure - P ₀ reference dimensionless pressure - Q source discharge - R outer radius of disks - Rm magnetic Reynolds number, Q/t - Re Reynolds number, Q/t - 2t channel width - u dimensionless radial component of the velocity, u*t ²/Q - u* radial component of the velocity - w dimensionless axial component of the velocity, w*t ²/Q - w* axial component of the velocity - z, r dimensionless axial and radial directions, z*/t and r*/t, respectively - z*, r* axial and radial direction, respectively - magnetic permeability - coefficient of kinematic viscosity - density - electrical conductivity - ² LaPlacian operator in axisymmetrical cylindrical coordinates     

Finite difference analysis of plane Poiseuille and Couette flow developments

Summary The problem of flow development from an initially flat velocity profile in the plane Poiseuille and Couette flow geometry is investigated for a viscous fluid. The basic governing momentum and continuity equations are expressed in finite difference form and solved numerically on a high speed digital computer for a mesh network superimposed on the flow field. Results are obtained for the variations of velocity, pressure and resistance coefficient throughout the development region. A characteristic development length is defined and evaluated for both types of flow.Nomenclature h width of channel - L ratio of development length to channel width - p fluid pressure - p ₀ pressure at channel mouth - P dimensionless pressure, p/ ² - P ₀ dimensionless pressure at channel mouth - P pressure defect, P ₀–P - (P)₀ pressure defect neglecting inertia - Re Reynolds number, uh/ - u fluid velocity in x-direction - mean u velocity across channel - u ₀ wall velocity - U dimensionles u velocity u/ - U _c dimensionless centreline velocity - U ₀ dimensionless wall velocity - v fluid velocity in y-direction - V dimensionless v velocity, hv/ - x coordinate along channel - X dimensionless x-coordinate, x/h ² - y coordinate across channel - Y dimensionless y-coordinate, y/h - resistance coefficient, - ₀ resistance coefficient neglecting inertia - fluid density - fluid viscosity