Question: 5 . 5 . In cylindrical coordinates ( r , z , ) , the axial ( z ) component of the Navier - Stokes

5.5. In cylindrical coordinates (r,z,), the axial (z) component of the Navier-Stokes equations is (see Appendix III)
(deluzdelt+urdeluzdelr+urdeluzdel+uzdeluzdelz)
=-delPdelz+gz+[1rdeldelr(rdeluzdelr)+1r2del2uzdel2+del2uzdelz2]
(a) Show that the equation above reduces to
dPdz=rddr(rduzdr)
for steady uniform flow parallel to the z axis (with no free surface). Explain specifically why each term either stays or vanishes.
(b) Solve the simplified equation for laminar flow in a capillary or narrow pipe. The solution should yield the famous Poiseuille equation of fluid mechanics,
uz=-14dPdz(a2-r2)
where a is the pipe radius. Hint: The required boundary conditions for the two integrations are quite similar to those used in Section 5*7
(c) What is the average velocity in the pipe?
(d) Express uz in terms of the average velocity.
5 . 5 . In cylindrical coordinates ( r , z , ) ,

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