Object THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY Department of Mechanical Engineering Fluid Mechanics Laboratory Potential Flow Visuali To study the potential flow pattern around different objects using Hele-Shaw’s method. Experimental Equipment —_Hele-Shaw Apparatus Theory Potential flow pasta single cylinder constrained between plane walls, visualized by Hele-Shaw method. From potential flow theory, the flow has to satisfy the condition of irrotationality. h. 2457 —_ thx = ie From the theory of flow between parallel plate, the average velocities in the x and y directions areand it satisfies the irrotational principle because a_an_ op op a & Way Dna =0 so that, with respect to average velocities, the viscous fluid is a true analog of an ideal fluid in plane irrotational flow, Experimental Procedure Place the object between the plate, control the dye injection to obtain a clear picture of potential flow pattern. Capture the flow pattem for a single cylinder, the multiple cylinders and an aerofoil with different incidences using a digital camera. Compare the flow pattern of a single cylinder for real viscous flow. Conclusion Deduce any conclusions from the observations. Comment whether the flow patterns are realistic or not and the limitation of inviscid flow theory.