Problem 2.

53 [Difficulty: 2]

Given: Varnish-coated wire drawn through die

Find: Force required to pull wire r

F
x d D

Solution:
du
Governing equations: τyx = μ⋅ ΣFx = M ⋅ ax
dy L

Assumptions: Laminar flow; linear velocity profile in varnish layer

m −2
The given data is D = 1 ⋅ mm d = 0.9⋅ mm L = 50⋅ mm V = 50⋅ μ = 20 × 10 poise
s

Equation of motion ΣFx = M ⋅ ax so F − Fv = 0 for steady speed

du V
The friction force is Fv = τyx⋅ A = μ⋅ ⋅ A = μ⋅ ⋅ π⋅ d ⋅ L
dr ⎛D − d⎞
⎜
⎝ 2 ⎠

Hence F − Fv = 0

2 ⋅ π⋅ μ⋅ V⋅ d ⋅ L
so F =
D− d

−2 0.1⋅ kg m 1 m
F = 2 ⋅ π × 20 × 10 poise × × 50⋅ × 0.9⋅ mm × 50⋅ mm × ×
m⋅ s⋅ poise s ( 1 − 0.9) ⋅ mm 1000⋅ mm

F = 2.83 N