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Bernoulli's equation

Euler's equation is given as dp=ρvdvThis equation applies to an incompressible and in-viscid flow where ρ=constant. In a streamline, in between two points 1 and 2, the above Euler equation can be integrated as p2p1dp=ρv2v1vdvp2p1=ρ(v222v212)p1+12ρv21=p2+12ρv22This can be written asp+12ρv2=constant for a streamline.For an rotational flow the value of constant is changing from streamline to another.For irrotational flow,the constant is same for all streamlines and p+12ρv2=constantthroughout the flow. Physical significance of Bernoulli's equation is that when the velocity increases, the pressure decreases  and when the velocity decreases, the pressure increases.
Example: Calculate the velocity at a point on the airfoil, where the pressure is0.4×105N/m2. The free stream velocity is 70m/s in a standard sea level conditions.
Solution: At sea level conditions ρ=1.23kg/m3 and  p=1.01×105N/m2p+12ρv2=p+12ρv2v=2(pp)ρ+v2v=2(1.010.4)×1051.23+(70)2v=322.63m/s.Example: In an inviscid, incompressible flow of air along a streamline, the air density is 0.002377 slug/ft3. At a point on the streamline pressure and velocity are 2000 lb/ft2 and 15 ft/s, respectively. Downstream at other point on the streamline the velocity is 150 ft/s. What is the pressure at this point.
From, Bernoulli's equationp1+12ρv21=p2+12ρv22p2=p1+12ρ(v21v22)p2=2116+12(0.002377)[(15)2(150)2]=2089.526lb/ft2

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