Integral Forms
of
the Basic Equations 203
The above equation holds likewise for an ideal fluid, but term IV is equal
to zero, as no work can be done during expansion because
of
p = const.
APPLICATIONS
OF
THE
INTEGRAL
FORM
OF
THE
BASIC
EQUATIONS
The importance
of
the integral forms
of
the basic equations
of
flow
mechanics becomes clear from applications that are listed below. Many
manuals on the basics
of
flow mechanics treat flow problems
of
this kind.
Typical examples are treated that make clear that the derived integral form
of
the basic equations represent the basis for a variety
of
problem solutions, where
attention has to be paid to that solutions often can be derived only by employing
simplifications.
Reference
is made to these
simplifications
and
their
implications for the obtained solutions in the framework
of
the derivations.
In order to introduce the reader into the methodically correct handling
of
the integral form
of
the equations, each
of
the problems treated below is solved
by starting from the employed basic equation in each case. Then those terms
in the integral form
of
the used basic equation are deleted which are equal to
zero for the treated problem. In addition, by introducing simplifications terms
are removed which have very little influence on the treated problem, so that
easily comprehensible solutions are obtained.
Outflow from Containers
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Fig. Diagram
for
the
Treatment
of
Outflows
from
Containers
In Figure a simple container is sketched, having the diameter D, which is
partly filled with a fluid and is assumed to be closed at the top. Between the
fluid surface and the container lid there is a gas having the pressure
PH'
The fluid height is H and at the bottom
of
the container there is an opening
with the diameter d. Sought is the outflow velocity from the container, i.e. the
velocity U
d
.