ABSTRACT

Osborne Reynolds experiment is used to observe the characteristic

of the liquid flow in a pipe perhaps, it is also can be used to determine the
Reynolds Number of the liquid flow. Each of the state have its own range
of Reynolds Number. Therefore, this experiment is to investigate three
type of flow which were laminar, transition and turbulent flow. To prove it,
the Reynolds Number each state of the fluid flow was calculated and must
be dimensionless by using the Reynolds Number formula.

The objectives of the experiment had been achieved as we were

proved it the characteristic of the flow and the range of its Reynolds
Number in its state. Besides, we had constant the time taken which was
10 seconds and measured the volumes of the water flow out to calculate
the volumetric flow rate of the liquid flow. The volume of the water had
been taken from the water outlet pipe by using measuring cylinder in 10
second. Hence, we can calculated the Reynolds Number.

Lastly, the observation of the flow had been made from the dye
flow. The dye shown the characteristic of the fluid flow. In short, the
laminar, transition and turbulent flow were produced based on their
characteristic and Reynolds Number.
APPARATUS
1. Dye
2. Stopwatch
3. Measuring cylinder
4. Water
PROCEDURES

1. Lower the dye injector until it seen in the glass tube.

2. Open the inlet valve, V1 to allow the water to enter the head tank.
3. Control the over flow tube valve,V3 to ensured a small overflow
spillage while maintaining the water to get a constant level.
4. Allow the water to settle in a few minutes.
5. Let the water flow through the observation tube by open the flow
control valves.
6. The dye control valve,V4 was slowly adjusted and slow flow of dye
injection were achieved.
7. The inlet,V1 and outlet,V2 valve were regulated until straight line of
dye was observe. Therefore, the flow was laminar.
8. The flow rate at the outlet valve,V2 were measured using volumetric
method by taking a constant time in 10 seconds.
9. Repeat the experiment to produce transition and turbulent flow.