1.

The velocity measurement of a three dimensional incompressible flow field

indicate that
u = 6 xy 2

v =- 4y 2z
Determine whether the velocity profile in the z direction is w = 4 yz 2 or
w = 4 yz 2 - 6 y 2 z ?
2. Two velocity components of a steady, incompressible flow field are known:
u = 2ax + bxy + cy 2

v = axz - byz 2
where a, b and c are constants. Velocity component w is missing. Generate an
expression for w as a function of x,y and z.
3

Consider an unsteady, two dimensional velocity field given by

u = 0.5 + 8 x
v = 1.5 - 2.5sin ( wt ) - 8 y
where angular frequency w is equal to 2 rad/s. Verify that this flow field can be
approximated as incompressible.

4. Two velocity components of a steady, incompressible, three dimensional flow

field are known:
u = ax 2 + by 2 + cz 2

w = axz + byz 2
where a, b and c are constants. Velocity component y is missing. Generate an
expression for v as a function of x, y and z.
5. Consider a steady velocity field given by
u = a( x 2 y + y 2 )
v = bxy 2
w = cx
where a, b and c are constants. Under what conditions is this flow field
incompressible?
6. Consider the steady, two dimensional velocity field given by
u = 1.6 +1.8 x
v = 1.5 - 1.8 y
Verify that this flow field is incompressible.

7. The u velocity component of a steady, two-dimensional, incompressible flow

field is u = ax + by where a and b are constants. Velocity component v is
unknown. Generate an expression for v as a function of x and y.
8. The u velocity component of a steady, two-dimensional, incompressible flow
field is u = 3ax - 2bxy where a and b are constants. Velocity component v
is unknown. Generate an expression for v as a function of x and y.
9. The u velocity component of a steady, two-dimensional, incompressible flow
2
2
field is u = a ( x - y ) where a is a constant. Velocity component v is
unknown. Generate an expression for v as a function of x and y.
10. The u velocity component of a steady, two-dimensional, incompressible flow
field is u = 3 x 2 - 2 y 2 . Velocity component v is unknown. Generate an
expression for v as a function of x and y.
10. Engine oil at 60oC is forced to flow between two very large, stationary
parallel flat plates separated by a thin gap height of 3.6mm. The plate
dimensions are Length =1.25m and width=0.55 m . The outlet pressure is
atmospheric and the inlet pressure is 1 atm gage pressure. Estimate the
volume flow rate of oil.
11. Engine oil at 30oC flows steadily over a surface which is inclined with the
horizontal having a slope of 0.025. The depth of the layer is 5mm. The density
and viscosity of the engine oil may be taken from the table available in your text
book. Determine the discharge per meter width of the plate, maximum velocity
and the mean velocity of the flow.