1. Amy Stephens BIEN 301 15 February 2007
Modeling
Amy Stephens
BIEN 301
15 February 2007

2. Problem 5.76
A 2-ft-long model of a ship is tested in a freshwater two tank. The measured drag may be split into “friction” drag and “wave” drag. The model data is below.
Tow Speed, ft/s
0.8
1.6
2.4
3.2
4.0
4.8
Friction drag, lbf
0.016
0.057
0.122
0.208
0.315
0.441
Wave drag, lbf
0.002
0.021
0.083
0.253
0.509
0.697

3. Sketch

4. Assumptions Geometric similarity Kinematic similarity
Dynamically similarity
Scaling law is valid
Steady flow
Liquid
Incompressible

5. Solution
The first step to solving this problem is to calculate the Reynolds number and Froude number for each model velocity from the given information using the formulas below
Note: Gravity for this problem is 32ft/s2

6. The following table shows the resulting Reynolds and Froude numbers:
V ft/s)
0.8
1.6
2.4
3.2
4.0
4.8 Re
148.5K
297K
445.5K
594K
742.5K
891K Fr
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
The density and viscosity of each fluid should taken from White Tables A.1 and A.3 (conversion necessary):

7. From the drag force data given, the force coefficients can be found by using the following equations:
The table below shows the resulting force coefficients:
V (ft/s)
0.8
1.6
2.4
3.2
4.0
4.8
Cdfric
.00322
.00287
.00273
.00262
.00254
.00247
Cdwave
.00040
.00106
.00186
.00318
.00410
.00390

8. The prototype data can now be used to find Reynolds and Froude numbers for the prototype at the desired velocity:

9. Because we assumed dynamic similarity and compressible flow, the model and prototype Froude numbers are equal. The calculated Froude number for the prototype can be used to interpolate the wave force coefficient. The resulting wave force coefficient is The wave drag force can the be calculated:
The Reynolds number is out of the range of the data given, so the friction force coefficient can be found by plotting force coefficient versus Reynolds number and using the trend line equation.

10. Now we know the friction force coefficient, so the friction force can be calculated:

11. BME Application
When working with grafts in the human body, drag force must be considered. This is especially important if the drag force gets large because the graft could become mobile in the body after being knocked out of place. Modeling is also a concept that can be used in biofluids. Before actually implanting a graft or other material into the body, a larger scale model should be constructed. By having a larger scale model, force test can be performed to determine whether or not the material is suitable for implantation into the body. Also, chemical tests can be performed to determine corrosion rates and physical breakdown of the material.

12. Questions?