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UNIVERSIT| TEKNOLOGI MARA
FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL
PROGRAM BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (HONS)
COURSE THERMO-FLUIDS LABORATORY 2
CODE MEC 554
EXPERIMENT #4
Title: Boundary Layer with pressure gradient (wind tunnel)
(Rev. 00-2011‘TITLE
OBJECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
METHOD
THEORY
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DRAG FORCE IN FLOW OVER A BODY
To measure the drag coefficient Cp, over a range of velocities in
The test section for hemispherical (open end facing flow and open
End facing down stream)
‘Wind tunnel and accessories
Measure the diameter of the hemisphete.
Fit the hemisphere body to the balance arm, open end facing flow
first and then open end facing down stream.
Balance the arm.
Switch on the blower fan and to flow velocity of 5 m/s.
Balance the arm again and note the reading
Increase the velocity for a few steps, balance the arm and not the
Reading.
Drag coefficient
RESULT/ DISCUSSION
Present your result in tabular form
Analyze them and conclude them
Compare your result against published data, Be attentive to the
Range of the Reynolds during your experiment in comparison to
The published data,KJMS41-LAB2
Flow Pass a Circular Cylinder
Objective
‘The objective of this experiment is to study the pressure profile and flow characteristics for
flow around a circular cylinder.
Theoretical Background
‘The structure and development of viscous flow over a cylinder is described in Figure 9.17a
below. The development of the boundary layer and changes in velocity profile from the
stagnation point at A until flow separation at point E are described in Figure 9.17b. These
changes are closely linked to the change of pressure gradient trom A to F. Negative
pressure gradient tends to maintain laminar boundary layer, while positive pressure
gradient will accelerate it to turbulent and (subsequently) reverse flow resulting in flow
separation.
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