There is a theory available for fluid flow problems, but in all cases it should be backed up by experiment. When a fluid is flowing through a pipe, it experiences some resistance due to which some of energy head of fluid is lost. To find the major losses throughout the system, a technovate fluid circuit system was used. In the type of water turbine referred to as a pelton wheel, one or more water jets are directed tangentially on to vanes or buckets that are fastened to the rim of the turbine disc. To demonstrate the operating characteristic of two pumps running in a parallel pumping installation 3. If the student fails to attend the regular lab, the experiment has to be completed in the same week. Moving fluid, in natural or artificial systems, may exert forces on objects in contact with it. Fluid mechanics experiment 1 flow measurements lab mohammed sobhi. Fluid mechanics laboratory institute of technology. Use the venture meter apparatus to study the effect of area of the flow velocity and fluid pressure. Place the venture meter on to a horizontal surface and note the height. Connect the inlet tube to the quickrelease connector on the bench. The fluid mechanics laboratory contains equipment that uses water or air as the working fluid.
The study of pressure forces acting on plane submerged surfaces is a fundamental topic in the subject of hydrostatic involving assessment of the value of the net thrust and the concept of center. Name of experiment date of performance experiment marks teachers signature 1. By special arrangement with the mit press, we are pleased to present the reference materials for the. Pdf applied fluid mechanics lab manual researchgate. In some cases, performing an experiment will inevitably allow water to get on. Centre of pressure, proof of bernoullis theorem, flow through. The lower flow rates produce lower heights above the notch creating larger changes from the theoretical equations. For example, it may be desired to predict the rate of flow along a proposed pipe connecting two reservoirs at different levels. The force exerted by a jet of fluid on a flat or curve surface can be resolved by applying the momentum equation. Engr 319 fluid mechanics lab 23 sept 2019 watergems first tutorial small experiment in fluid mechanics experiment to show pressure on a flowing fluid. The lab runs closely with the lectures in such a way that experiments support the text covered in the class room. Labs project laboratory mechanical engineering mit. On the power supply to run the pump and adjust the flow rate.
Read the lab manual and any background material needed before you come to the lab. Fluid mechanics lab experiment 2 free download as pdf file. The journal also publishes contributions that employ existing experimental techniques to gain an understanding of the underlying flow physics in the areas of turbulence, aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, convective heat transfer, combustion, turbomachinery, multiphase flows, and. The flow measuring apparatus is used to familiarize the students with typical methods of flow measurement of an incompressible fluid and, at the same time demonstrate applications of the bernoullis equation. The diagram of experimental setup is also given in this manual. Then the manualobservation and record will be evaluated for 50% of maximum marks. Simple fluid mechanics experiment and calculation example. So our hydrostatic pressure lab was to determine the hydrostatic pressure of water on a flat surface. The experiment itself consists of draining a large cylindrical tank under the in. The theory behind this experiment makes an assumption that there is a minimum height of water above the notch and any heights below this start to deviate from theory at an increasing rate.
Example lab report losses civl2310 fluid mechanics. Theory 1 forced vortex in a forced vortex the fluid essentially rotates as a solid body there is no shear. Fluid mechanics and hydraulic machines institute of aeronautical engineering dundigal 500043, hyderabad. Example lab report losses civl2310 fluid mechanics uon.
Hydrostatic pressure by john fuller fluid mechanics lab. The objective of this lab is to determine the characteristics of openchannel flow over, firstly, a rectangular notch and then a triangular vee notch, also to. Designing fluid mechanics laboratory experiments for the uwa. Open all the air bleed valves of the manometer present at the top. Fluid mechanics lab 201819 dept of mechanical engg, cit, tumkur page 4 h f h. To determine the coefficient of discharge of notch v, rectangular.
Read carefully the lab manual before performing experiments. Flow over weirs by john fuller fluid mechanics lab wednesday. It is an introductory course where flow behaviour, fluid forces and analysis tools are introduced. These forces can be determined, as in solid mechanics, by the use of newtons second law, or by the momentum equation. A fluid in this condition is known as a hydrostatic fluid. Remove the top plate by releasing the knurled nuts and the transparent cylinder from. Do not touch anything without the permission of instructor lab assistant. Full details of methods, procedures and apparatus used for laboratory experiments. Is the buoyancy force being neglected in the analysis of the experimental data. Aim of this experiment is to compare the behavior of ideal fluid and real fluid. The lab experiments utilize utube manometer and digital manometer, a hotwire anemometer system and data acquisition. Determine the centrifugal pump experiment calculation part.
Each lab group does three out of seven possible experiments in a semester. Fluid mechanics for civil engineers lab manual salt river project hydraulic engineering laboratory department of civil and environmental engineering college of engineering and applied sciences arizona state university by paul f. Characteristics of two pumps in series a set up the hydraulics bench valves, as shown in figure 10. Friction loss along a pipe introduction in hydraulic engineering practice, it is frequently necessary to estimate the head loss incurred by a fluid as it flows along a pipeline. Essential reading for your laboratory course is provided in the computer program, appropriate handouts, the recommended course textbook and your lecture notes. Perform the experiment by taking the following steps.
Experiments in fluids examines the advancement, extension, and improvement of new techniques of flow measurement. Rough records are needed to be certified immediately on completion of the experiment. This lab manual contains experiments of fluid mechanics. This oer is designed for a juniorlevel lab in applied fluid mechanics ce 3142 at uta. The main objectives of this experiment is to obtain. The journal also publishes contributions that employ existing experimental techniques to gain an understanding of the underlying flow physics in the areas of turbulence, aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, convective heat transfer. Energy loss through friction in the length of pipeline is commonly termed the. General safety rules to be followed in fluid mechanics lab.
In this experiment, you will investigate fluid flow in a pipe network and will explore several methods rotameter, orifice and venturi meters for measurement of the fluid flow rate. Feb 12, 2018 in this video you will see the calculation part of experiment to determine the centrifugal pump how to solve laplace transforms fully explained in hindi by pratik ingle. Ce272 fluid mechanics sessional lab manual ahsanullah. Mobile, floor standing service unit for fluid mechanics apparatus base constructed from robust, corrosion resistant plastic molding top constructed from glass reinforced plastic sump tank capacity 250 liters. In general the scope of fluid mechanics is very wide which includes the study of all gases and liquids. Change the flow rate and take the corresponding reading 7. Tu syllabus for civil engineering students method pdf available january 2016 with 11,632 reads how we measure reads. No name of experiment page no 1 calibration of venturimeter 1 2 calibration of orificemeter 5 3 determination of friction for a given pipe line 8 4 verification of bernoullis theorem 12 5 impact of jet on vanes 16. To analyze fluid motion, a finite region of the fluid control volume is usually selected, and the gross effects of the flow, such as its force or torque on an. The objective, practical applications, methods, theory, and the equipment required to perform each experiment are presented. Cee 341 fluid mechanics for civil engineers lab manual. Basics of fluid flow a fluid is a substance that flows when subjected to a shearing stress layers of the fluid slide relative to each other both gases and liquids are defined as fluids fluid mechanics is the study of the flow of gases and liquids the degree of resistance to shear stress is represented by the term viscosity. Use the bernoullis equation to compare the behavior of ideal and real fluid. The lab manual provides students with an overview of ten different fluid mechanics laboratory experiments and their practical applications.
Hydrostatic force on a plane surface 1 instructors. Sep 06, 2018 the objective of this experiment is to investigate the validity of the bernoulli equation when it is applied to a steady flow of water through a tapered duct. An auxiliary pump and the speed control unit are supplied to enhance the output of the bench so that experiments can be conducted with the pumps connected either in series or in parallel. Replace the cylinder, and screw the 90degree deflector onto the end of the shaft.
In this experiment, through the generating of free and forced vortex, we can compare one vortex with the other. Ram chandra sapkota for giving opportunity for producing this laboratory. The objective, practical applications, methods, theory. I would like to thank mechanical department head mr. Flow over weirs by john fuller fluid mechanics lab. Fluid mechanics for civil engineers lab manual salt river project hydraulic engineering laboratory department of civil and environmental engineering. Designing fluid mechanics laboratory experiments for the universities in east timor 2010 2 enve 4602 final year project written thesis william lim 10884425 abstract there has been a lack of laboratory classes and experiments at the two main national universities in east timor due to limited funds and manpower. Unit i introduction to dimensions and units physical properties of fluids specific gravity, viscosity, surface tension, vapor pressure and their influences on fluid motion pressure at a point, pascals law, hydrostatic law atmospheric, gauge and. Repeat the experiment for different diameter of pipelines. Pressure gauges are installed at the inlet and outlet of the pumps to measure. Also, this manual contents on the details and procedures of working these experiments such as.
The lack of standard material for the fluid mechanics laboratory course causes students to seek help from several textbooks in the subject area for the theoretical background of experiments, which costs them money. Fluid flow is an important part of many processes, including transporting materials from one point to another, mixing of materials, and chemical reactions. The topics are covered in the following text book in the chapter indicated. Designing fluid mechanics laboratory experiments for the. Hydrostatic force on a submerged surface reference b. This lab manual mainly deals with the common and universal laboratory tests of. The calculation related to each experiments are also given. Rajendra shrestha, august 2007, fluid mechanics lab manual. Check electrical connections before starting the equipment. Designing fluid mechanics laboratory experiments for the universities in east timor 2010 2 enve 4602 final year project written thesis william lim 10884425 abstract there has been a lack of laboratory classes and experiments at the two main national. General instructions rough record and fair record are needed to record the experiments conducted in the laboratory. Fluid mechanics lab experiment 2 statistical mechanics. This lab is run in conjunction with the theory course me 231 fluid mechanics. You must be prepared for your experiments before coming to the lab.
Attach the apparatus with the power supply but keep the supply off. Second year civil engineering list of experiments sr. Impact of a jet introduction water turbines are widely used throughout the world to generate power. The airfoil will be kept at an angle of attack of 10 and velocity will be ramped from 1 ms to 15 ms, measurements of lift and drag will be recorded to table 6 and table 7. Intro to fluid flow dublin institute of technology. To demonstrate the operating characteristic of two pumps running in a parallel and series. In this revised version of the manual, experimental setup and procedure given for the experiments will match with the facilities available in the fluid mechanics laboratory. Rajendra shrestha, august 2007, fluid mechanics lab manual 2 prefface the lab manual is specially designed for the mechanical student of tribhuvan university institute of engineering pulchowk campus. This manual deals with experiments of fluid mechanics science, which studying in the engineering colleges in the engineering branches such as petroleum engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering and chemical engineering. Me 318l wind tunnel experiment wind tunnel measurements. To demonstrate the operating characteristic of two pumps running in a series pumping installation 2. The experiments involve different branches of mechanical engineering knowledge, so we try to assign the students for maximum exposure to heat transfer, dynamics, thermo, fluid mechanics, etc.
This manual contains the experiments on bernoullis theorem, minor losses and major losses, orifice meter and venturimeter. Tale of models fluid mechanics lab this video is to help the students to identify every part in the table of models in the fluid mechanics lab, alexandria university. To determine the coefficient of discharge of an orifice meter. Currently, only the experiments as per the syllabus of anna university, coimbatore, are considered. The motion can be realized by placing a dish of fluid on a turntable rotating at. Mechanics of the slow draining of a large tank under gravity. The objective of this experiment is to measure the effects that pipe diameter have on the friction factor, or major losses, and the effects that various fittings have on the minor losses in pipes. Fluid mechanics is the study of fluids either in motion fluid dynamics or at rest fluid statics. This lab manual is intended to guide you through five experiments to be performed in the. Fluid mechanics pdf notes fm pdf notes smartzworld. The study of these forces is essential to the study of fluid mechanics and hydraulic machinery. The experiments will make much more sense to you if you are prepared, and they will take much less time to.
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