Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
The Fluid mechanics lab helps the students to understand the characteristics of water in a pipe flow or open channel. The application of water pumps, and use of notches are explained through the laboratory setup. The lab runs in conjunction with the Mechanical Engineering for the course Fluid Mechanics. This is an introductory subject which is taught to second year undergraduate students of civil and mechanical engineering as this course deals with the phenomena of fluid , their flow behavior, fluid forces and different concepts related to fluid which has a vast application in both the fields.
Objectives
The main aim of providing the laboratory exposure to students in fluid mechanics is to make them understand the actual behavior of fluid (Liquid and gases) through models or prototypes.
The goal of doing experiments to understand the fundamental of flow through pipes , flow through open channel, different types of flow, application of control volume concept demonstration of the momentum and energy equations, viscosity measurement and role of buoyant forces. The laboratory is schedule along with lectures in such a way that theoretical concepts can be explained properly through experiments.
Equipments available
- Low speed wind tunnel
- Laboratory Flume (Open-channel flow apparatus)
- Viscometer
- Reynolds apparatus
- U-tube manometer
- Flow through parallel pipes
- Bernoulli’s Apparatus
- Notch and Weirs
- Rotameter
- Orificemeter
- Venturimeter
Experiments
- Finding viscosity of fluid using falling ball type viscometer
- Friction losses in pipes
- Verification of Bernoulli’s Theorem
- Flow measurement with the help of Notch in open channel
- Flow measurement with the help of Orificemeter
- Flow measurement with the help of Venturimeter
- Calibration of Rotameter
- Determination of Reynold’s number for different flow regime
- Determine the coefficient of discharge of the standing wave venturiflume
- Determine discharge of the open channel with a slope
- Experimental Determination of Metacentric Height of Floating Body
Contact
Ms. Kanchal Dave