Fluid Friction Apparatus:
This instrument follows Bernoulli’s Equation. It can include different valves, pipes and fittings to show losses. It describes the proper use of Venturi and orifice meters to measure flow. To measure velocity profile this device comprises of a traversing Pitot tube.
Range of Experiment:
- Laminar/turbulent flow in pipes
- Energy losses in bends and fittings
- Orifice plate
- Venturi meter
- Pitot tube
- Use of manometer (Hg & H2O)
Specification:
| Smooth-bore pipes of various diameter | 16.0 § Bore (PVC Tube VP 16) |
| 9.5 § Bore (Acryl Tube) | |
| 5.5 § Bore (Acryl Tube) | |
| Artificially roughened pipe | 16.0 mm Bore (PVC Tube VP16) |
| Bends & Fittings | 90° Bend (PVC 16 §) |
| 90° Elbow (PVC 16 §) | |
| 90° T (PVC 16 x 16 §) | |
| Sudden change of area | Sudden contractio : 16§ – 6§, 16mm – 10mm |
| Sudden enlargement : 6§ – 16§, 10mm – 16mm | |
| Valves | Gate valve: 15A |
| Glove valve: 15A | |
| Ball valve: 15A | |
| Venturi tube (Acryl) | Inlet Dia.-24 §, Throat Dia.-14 § |
| Orifice meter (Acryl) | Inlet Dia.-24 §, Orifice Dia.-16.0 § |
| Manometer | Mercury manometer: 1000 § (1 pair) |
| Water manometer: 1000 § (3 pair) | |
| Water supply system | Pump(Magnet) & Motor : 70 §¤/min |
| Sump tank (PVC): 140 LTS | |
| Electrical supply : 220V(60Hz), 143W | |
| Weight | 99kg |
| Overall dimensions | 280L x 180H x 45W (§¯) |
