Fluid Dynamics Lab

The Fluid Dynamics Laboratory consists of flow measurement devices, head loss measurement in pipe flow, impact of water jet on vanes, flow visualization apparatus, hydraulic pumps and turbines. The students will experimentally demonstrate the knowledge gained from fluid mechanics. The students are encouraged to operate the experimental test rig to know the operational procedures and to familiarize the working principle with performance calculations

Specifications

Flow measurement using Orificemeter
Flow measurement using venturimeter
Verification of Bernoulli’s theorem
Determination of pipe friction factor
Determination of pipe fitting losses
Visualization of cavitation in pipe flow
Free and forced vortex flow visualization equipment
Flow visualization using Reynold’s apparatus
Flow measurement using pitot tube
Impact of jet of water on vane
Performance test on gear pump
Performance test on submersible pump
Performance test on jet pump
Performance test on centrifugal pump
Performance test on reciprocating pump
Performance test on Kaplan turbine
Performance test on Francis turbine
Performance test on Pelton turbine

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WATER TUNNEL

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS:

Motor Rating : 7.5hp, 3phase
Motor rated speed: variable speed up to 5000 RPM
Motor efficiency : 0.8
Cross section :170*170mm
Length : 400mm
Water tank volume :4.24m^3(4200 LTRS)
Honey comb section :5mm sized 441 pores
Pumping system : Head 28@30 lps flow rate

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS:

Drum Diameter: 0.3 m (2 Nos)
Motor Rating: 180 W, 1 Phase
Motor Rated Speed: 2700 rpm
Pump capacity: 2000-3000 LPH @ head 3-24 m
Reservoir Tank size: 0.3 m x 0.2 m x 0.2 m

BENEFITS OF THE RESEARCH EQUIPMENT:

This equipment enables students to produce both free and forced vortices and show vortex water surface profile. When the vessel rotates, water passes through the perforations and spirals slowly inwards to a small hole in the center of the base of the vessel. The surface falls rapidly towards the center and produces an air core. Students measure the surface profile using the traverse probe.

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS:

Pipe Diameter: 32 mm
Motor Rating: 0.37 kW (1)
Pump capacity: 1.35 lit/sec @ head 12 m
Collecting Tank Area: 0.3 m x 0.3 m
Reservoir Tank size: 2 m x 0.3 m x 0.3 m
The kinematic viscosity of water: 1.01 x 10-6 m2/s

BENEFITS OF THE RESEARCH EQUIPMENT:

The goals of the present experiment are to visualize dye mixing for flow in a tube under laminar and turbulent conditions and carefully estimate the critical Reynolds number below which flow is laminar and above which it is turbulent.

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The students will experimentally demonstrate the knowledge gained from fluid mechanics. The students are encouraged to operate the experimental test rig to know the operational procedures and to familiarize the working principle with performance calculations

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