Chemical Engineering - Fluid Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Fluid Mechanics - Section 1 (Q.No. 30)
30.
The ratio of the depth of flow to the hydraulic radius for the most economical trapezoidal section, in open channel flow is
0.5
1
1.5
2
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Sri said:   6 years ago
Agreed @Vijay.
(2)

Palash said:   1 decade ago
Hydraulic radius = cross sectional area( non circular ch.)/ perimeter of channel in contact with fluid.

So area =1/2( b1+b2)*h.
Perimeter =b1+b2+ f(b1+b2).

So here ration = 2.
(7)

Vijay said:   1 decade ago
Depth of flow = y.

Hydraulic radius for trapezoidal section = y/2.

So the ratio = y/(y/2) = 2.
(3)

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