Velocity of Fluid Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Fluid Velocity in Oil Tank = Pressure Gradient*0.5*(Horizontal Distance*Horizontal Distance-Hydraulic Clearance*Horizontal Distance)/Dynamic Viscosity
uOiltank = dp|dr*0.5*(R*R-CH*R)/μ
This formula uses 5 Variables
Variables Used
Fluid Velocity in Oil Tank - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Fluid Velocity in Oil Tank is the volume of fluid flowing in the given vessel per unit cross sectional area.
Pressure Gradient - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Pressure Gradient is the change in pressure with respect to radial distance of element.
Horizontal Distance - (Measured in Meter) - Horizontal Distance denotes the instantaneous horizontal distance cover by an object in a projectile motion.
Hydraulic Clearance - (Measured in Meter) - Hydraulic Clearance is the gap or space between two surfaces adjacent to each other.
Dynamic Viscosity - (Measured in Pascal Second) - The Dynamic Viscosity refers to the internal resistance of a fluid to flow when a force is applied.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Pressure Gradient: 60 Newton per Cubic Meter --> 60 Newton per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Horizontal Distance: 0.7 Meter --> 0.7 Meter No Conversion Required
Hydraulic Clearance: 50 Millimeter --> 0.05 Meter (Check conversion ​here)
Dynamic Viscosity: 10.2 Poise --> 1.02 Pascal Second (Check conversion ​here)
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
uOiltank = dp|dr*0.5*(R*R-CH*R)/μ --> 60*0.5*(0.7*0.7-0.05*0.7)/1.02
Evaluating ... ...
uOiltank = 13.3823529411765
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
13.3823529411765 Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
13.3823529411765 13.38235 Meter per Second <-- Fluid Velocity in Oil Tank
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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When Piston Velocity is Negligible to Average Velocity of Oil in Clearance Space Calculators

Pressure Gradient given Velocity of Fluid
​ LaTeX ​ Go Pressure Gradient = Fluid Velocity in Oil Tank/(0.5*(Horizontal Distance*Horizontal Distance-Hydraulic Clearance*Horizontal Distance)/Dynamic Viscosity)
Velocity of Fluid
​ LaTeX ​ Go Fluid Velocity in Oil Tank = Pressure Gradient*0.5*(Horizontal Distance*Horizontal Distance-Hydraulic Clearance*Horizontal Distance)/Dynamic Viscosity
Pressure Drop over Lengths of Piston
​ LaTeX ​ Go Pressure Drop due to Friction = (6*Dynamic Viscosity*Velocity of Piston*Piston Length/(Radial Clearance^3))*(0.5*Diameter of Piston)
Dynamic Viscosity given Velocity of Fluid
​ LaTeX ​ Go Dynamic Viscosity = Pressure Gradient*0.5*((Horizontal Distance^2-Hydraulic Clearance*Horizontal Distance)/Fluid Velocity)

Velocity of Fluid Formula

​LaTeX ​Go
Fluid Velocity in Oil Tank = Pressure Gradient*0.5*(Horizontal Distance*Horizontal Distance-Hydraulic Clearance*Horizontal Distance)/Dynamic Viscosity
uOiltank = dp|dr*0.5*(R*R-CH*R)/μ

What is Piston?

A piston is a component of reciprocating engines, reciprocating pumps, gas compressors, hydraulic cylinders and pneumatic cylinders, among other similar mechanisms. It is the moving component that is contained by a cylinder and is made gas-tight by piston rings.

How to Calculate Velocity of Fluid?

Velocity of Fluid calculator uses Fluid Velocity in Oil Tank = Pressure Gradient*0.5*(Horizontal Distance*Horizontal Distance-Hydraulic Clearance*Horizontal Distance)/Dynamic Viscosity to calculate the Fluid Velocity in Oil Tank, The Velocity of Fluid is defined as the speed at which fluid or oil in the tank is moving due to application of Piston force. Fluid Velocity in Oil Tank is denoted by uOiltank symbol.

How to calculate Velocity of Fluid using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Velocity of Fluid, enter Pressure Gradient (dp|dr), Horizontal Distance (R), Hydraulic Clearance (CH) & Dynamic Viscosity (μ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Velocity of Fluid calculation can be explained with given input values -> 13.38235 = 60*0.5*(0.7*0.7-0.05*0.7)/1.02.

FAQ

What is Velocity of Fluid?
The Velocity of Fluid is defined as the speed at which fluid or oil in the tank is moving due to application of Piston force and is represented as uOiltank = dp|dr*0.5*(R*R-CH*R)/μ or Fluid Velocity in Oil Tank = Pressure Gradient*0.5*(Horizontal Distance*Horizontal Distance-Hydraulic Clearance*Horizontal Distance)/Dynamic Viscosity. Pressure Gradient is the change in pressure with respect to radial distance of element, Horizontal Distance denotes the instantaneous horizontal distance cover by an object in a projectile motion, Hydraulic Clearance is the gap or space between two surfaces adjacent to each other & The Dynamic Viscosity refers to the internal resistance of a fluid to flow when a force is applied.
How to calculate Velocity of Fluid?
The Velocity of Fluid is defined as the speed at which fluid or oil in the tank is moving due to application of Piston force is calculated using Fluid Velocity in Oil Tank = Pressure Gradient*0.5*(Horizontal Distance*Horizontal Distance-Hydraulic Clearance*Horizontal Distance)/Dynamic Viscosity. To calculate Velocity of Fluid, you need Pressure Gradient (dp|dr), Horizontal Distance (R), Hydraulic Clearance (CH) & Dynamic Viscosity (μ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Pressure Gradient, Horizontal Distance, Hydraulic Clearance & Dynamic Viscosity and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
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