Question: (a) Explain the basic conditions for the type of flow known as Fanno flow. [ 5 marks] (b) Considering Fanno flow, sketch the variation of

 (a) Explain the basic conditions for the type of flow known

(a) Explain the basic conditions for the type of flow known as Fanno flow. [ 5 marks] (b) Considering Fanno flow, sketch the variation of entropy relative to the Mach number. Identify the point where maximum entropy occurs. [5 marks] (c) For adiabatic frictional flow in a pipe of constant cross sectional area, the critical length L is defined as the length of the pipe required to accelerate the inlet flow (atx=0m ) with Mach number Ma to sonic conditions at the outlet (atx=Lm). This is given by the expression: DfL=[Ma21Ma2]+[2(+1)ln(2+(1)Ma2(+1)Ma2)] Explain what happens if the length of the pipe is already greater than the critical length L: You may consider only subsonic inlet flow. [5 marks] (d) Air enters a pipe of diameter 0.03m at stagnation pressure P0=200kPa and stagnation temperature T0=500K. The inlet velocity is V1=100m/s. The frictional factor of the pipe is f=0.02. Assuming adiabatic frictional flow, determine the following: (i) The critical length L for these conditions. [5 marks] (ii) The mass flow if the length L of the pipe is 15m. [5 marks] [Total 25 marks]

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