The Q1D equations

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\section{Governing Equations}

\begin{figure}[ht!] \begin{center} \includegraphics[]{figures/standalone-figures/Chapter06/pdf/control-volume.pdf} \caption{Quasi-one-dimensional flow - control volume} \label{fig:cv} \end{center} \end{figure}

\noindent In the following quasi-one-dimensional flow will be assumed. That means that the cross-section is allowed to vary smoothly but flow quantities varies in one direction only. The equations that are derived will thus describe one-dimensional flow in axisymmetric tubes. Let's assume flow in the $x$-direction, which means that all flow quantities and the cross-section area will vary with the axial coordinate $x$.

\[A=A(x),\ \rho=\rho(x),\ u=u(x),\ p=p(x),\ ...\]\\

\noindent We will further assume steady-state flow, which means that unsteady terms will be zero.\\

\noindent The equations are derived with the starting point in the governing flow equations on integral form\\

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\subsection{Continuity Equation}

\noindent Applying the integral form of the continuity equation on the quasi-one-dimensional flow control volume (Fig. \ref{fig:cv}) gives\\

\begin{equation} \underbrace{\frac{d}{dt}\iiint_{\Omega}\rho d{\mathscr{V}}}_{=0}+\varoiint_{\partial \Omega}\rho {\mathbf{v}}\cdot {\mathbf{n}}dS=0 \label{eq:governing:cont:a} \end{equation}\\

\[\varoiint_{\partial \Omega}\rho {\mathbf{v}}\cdot {\mathbf{n}}dS=-\rho_1 u_1 A_1+\rho_2 u_2 A_2\]\\

\begin{equation} \rho_1 u_1 A_1=\rho_2 u_2 A_2 \label{eq:governing:cont:b} \end{equation}\\

\subsection{Momentum Equation}

\noindent Applying the integral form of the momentum equation on the quasi-one-dimensional flow control volume (Fig. \ref{fig:cv}) gives\\

\begin{equation} \underbrace{\frac{d}{dt}\iiint_{\Omega}\rho{\mathbf{v}} d{\mathscr{V}}}_{=0}+\varoiint_{\partial \Omega}\left[\rho ({\mathbf{v}}\cdot {\mathbf{n}}){\mathbf{v}}+p{\mathbf{n}}\right]dS=0 \label{eq:governing:mom:a} \end{equation}\\

\[\varoiint_{\partial \Omega} \rho ({\mathbf{v}}\cdot {\mathbf{n}}){\mathbf{v}}dS=-\rho_1u_1^2A_1+\rho_2u_2^2A_2\]\\

\[\varoiint_{\partial \Omega} p{\mathbf{n}}dS=-p_1A_1+p_2A_2-\int_{A_1}^{A_2}pdA\]\\

\noindent collecting terms\\

\begin{equation} \left(\rho_1u_1^2+p_1\right)A_1+\int_{A_1}^{A_2}pdA=\left(\rho_2u_2^2+p_2\right)A_2 \label{eq:governing:mom:b} \end{equation}\\

\subsection{Energy Equation}

\noindent Applying the integral form of the energy equation on the quasi-one-dimensional flow control volume (Fig. \ref{fig:cv}) gives\\

\begin{equation} \underbrace{\frac{d}{dt}\iiint_{\Omega}\rho e_o d{\mathscr{V}}}_{=0}+\varoiint_{\partial \Omega}\left[\rho h_o ({\mathbf{v}}\cdot{\mathbf{n}})\right]dS=0 \label{eq:governing:energy:a} \end{equation}\\

\[\varoiint_{\partial \Omega}\left[\rho h_o ({\mathbf{v}}\cdot{\mathbf{n}})\right]dS=-\rho_1u_1h_{o_1}A_1+\rho_2u_2h_{o_2}A_2\]\\

\[\rho_1u_1h_{o_1}A_1=\rho_2u_2h_{o_2}A_2\]\\

\noindent Now, using the continuity equation $\rho_1u_1A_1=\rho_2u_2A_2$ gives\\

\begin{equation} h_{o_1}=h_{o_2} \label{eq:governing:energy:b} \end{equation}\\

\subsection{Differential Form}

\noindent The integral term appearing the momentum equation is undesired and therefore the governing equations are converted to differential form.\\

\noindent The continuity equation (Eqn. \ref{eq:governing:cont:b}) is rewritten in differential form as\\

\[\rho_1u_1A_1=\rho_2u_2A_2=const\]\\

\begin{equation} d(\rho uA)=0 \label{eq:governing:cont:c} \end{equation}\\

\noindent The momentum equation (Eqn. \ref{eq:governing:mom:b}) is rewritten in differential form as\\

\[\left(\rho_1u_1^2+p_1\right)A_1+\int_{A_1}^{A_2}pdA=\left(\rho_2u_2^2+p_2\right)A_2\Rightarrow d\left[(\rho u^2+p)A\right]=pdA\]\\

\[d(\rho u^2A)+d(pA)=pdA\]\\

\[ud(\rho uA)+\rho uAdu+Adp+\cancel{pdA}=\cancel{pdA}\]\\

\noindent From the continuity equation we have $d(\rho uA)$ and thus\\

\[\rho u\cancel{A}du+\cancel{A}dp=0\Rightarrow\]\\

\begin{equation} dp=-\rho udu \label{eq:governing:mom:c} \end{equation}\\

\noindent which is the momentum equation on differential form. Also referred to as Euler's equation. Finally, the energy equation (Eqn. \ref{eq:governing:cont:b}) is rewritten in differential form as\\

\[h_{o_1}=h_{o_2}=const\Rightarrow dh_o=0\]\\

\[h_o=h+\frac{1}{2}u^2\Rightarrow dh+\frac{1}{2}d(u^2)=0\]\\

\begin{equation} dh+udu=0 \label{eq:governing:energy:c} \end{equation}\\

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\subsection{Summary}

\noindent Continuity:

\[d(\rho uA)=0\]

\noindent Momentum:

\[dp=-\rho udu\]

\noindent Energy:

\[dh+udu=0\]

\noindent The equations are valid for:\\

\begin{itemize} \item quasi-one-dimensional flow \item steady state \item all gas models (no gas model assumptions made) \item inviscid flow \end{itemize}

\noindent It should be noted that equations are exact but they are applied to a physical model that is approximate, i.e., the approximation that flow quantities varies in one dimension with a varying cross-section area. In reality, a variation of cross-section area would imply flow in three dimensions.