Exact Solutions to the Navier-Stokes Equation
Triangular Pipes
Consider a pipe as shown in Figure 8 whose cross section is an equilateral triangle.
The equation of the section is given as
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(68)
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Assuming
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(69)
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Then
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(70)
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Figure 8. A triangular pipe subject to a constant pressure gradient.
Thus,
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(71)
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Hence,
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(72)
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