Description:
The laboratory flow channel is one of the most important tools available to the hydraulics or civil engineer whether engaged in teaching basic principles or researching solutions to practical problems. Many applications in fluid mechanics are associated with the flow of water through an open channel where the water has a free surface that is exposed to the air at atmospheric pressure.
The flumes are available in different lengths from 5 to 17.5 meters increasing in 2.5 meter increments. Armfield flumes are installed in educational and research establishments throughout the world.
Features:
- Accurate for education and research
- Designed for ease of visibility:- toughened glass sides, slimline side supports and comfortable viewing height
- Modular construction supplied in pre-glazed sections for rapid and easy site assembly
- Wave generation options which can be used to propagate random or regular waves in the working section
Specification:
- Walls: Toughened glass
- Bed: Exclusively fabricated from stainless steel
- End tanks: GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic)
- Sump tanks & pipework: PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) & PE (polyethylene)
- Pump: Close-coupled centrifugal
- Flow regulation valve: Hand wheel operated butterfly
- Tilt parameters:
+ve slope 1:40 max (1.4º)
-ve slope 1:200 max (0.28º) - Flow meter: Electro-magnetic
- Maximum flow rate: 38 Litres/sec
- Bed stability: 1.0mm (typical) at 400mm water depth
- Side wall stability: 0.8mm (typical) at 400mm water depth
- Width: 0.3m
- Height: 0.45m
