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Title:
Aerofoil Test in Wind Tunnel at Different Angles of Attack
Objective(s):
To measure the drag and lift forces applied on a symmetrical aerofoil at different angles of attack.
Theory:
Any object that moves in air (or vice versa) is subjected to stresses.
On an aerofoil:
Part of the pressure and part of the shear becomes lift force
Part of the pressure and part of the shear becomes drag force
The aerofoil is designed as streamlined body to minimize the drag and maximize the lift.
drag force FD
The drag is characterized as C D
dynamic head area 1
U2A
2
lift force FL
The lift is characterized as C L
dynamic head area 1
U2A
2
Where A = C x L
Apparatus:
WT04 sub-sonic wind tunnel, Pitot tube, digital micromanometer & tubing 6mm Dia OD,
symmnetric aerofoil with angle adjustment model & 3 components balance
Figure 2 Aerofoil with Angle Adjustment model and The 3 Component Balance
Procedure:
1. Make sure the fan is switched off.
2. Install the aerofoil angle adjustment model into the test section, with bottom shaft insert
into the 3 components balance.
3. Adjust the aerofoil model’s angle of attack to +0o.
4. Ensure the test section glass frame is fully closed and no lost part is left in the test
section.
5. Adjust the lift and drag strain gauge amplifier reading to zero.
6. Place a small screw driver to adjust the zero potentiometer until the indicator showing
zero.
7. Boot up the PC, select the Main Menu screen to visualize the balance reading.
8. Set the air speed at 30 m/s via PC.
9. Wait for 1 minute for fan speed to reach stable condition.
10. Obtain the lift and drag reading and fill in the table below.
11. Repeat the above steps with different angle of attack, i.e. +3, +6, +9, +12 and +15
12. Repeat the above steps with negative angle of attack, i.e. -3, -6, -9, -12 and -15
Figure 3 Angle of Attack
Results:
Plot the graphs of variation lift and drag co-efficient with angle of attack for symmetric aerofoil
Title:
Compressible flow in Convergent Nozzle
Objective(s):
To demonstrate the effect of compressibility on the flow equations for a convergent flow.
Theory:
For air flow higher than 0.3 Mach, the flow is considered compressible. It means that there is a
noticeable change in density.
flow velocity (V ) V
Mach Number, Ma
speed of sound (a) kRT
2( Po P2 )
V out 1.b
Po
V2
Where Po P at state 1 or 2, or (in or out)
2g
Procedure:
1. Connect one inclined tube manometer to read Po-P1 using the 12.7mm range.
2. Connect another inclined tube manometer to read Po-P2 using the 25.4mm range.
3. Adjust the flow to give approximately equal increments of (Po-P1).
4. For each flow rate, read both manometers.
5. Repeat the above steps using the 50.8mm range of an inclined tube manometer and with
mercury monometer to measure Po-P2.
Figure 2 The Convergent-divergent Duct
Results:
Plot (Po-P2) against (Po-P1) for each set of readings.
Title:
Pelton Turbine characteristics
Objective(s):
To determine the characteristics of a Pelton turbine at different operating speeds. Conditions
Theory:
This type of hydraulic machine is converting the head energy to mechanical energy.
The input,
Pin .Q.H
Vi 2
.g .Q.
2g
The output,
Pout .T
.( F r )
2 N
T
60
Results:
Plot graph of Torque against turbine speed
Plot graph of mechanical power against turbine speed
Plot graph of turbine efficiency to turbine speed
Title:
Multi-pump
Objective(s):
To investigate the relationship between pressure head, flow rate, power consumed and efficiency
for a pump.
To compare the performance curves of different pumps.
Theory:
The pump is a delivery system. It rises up the head of fluid by energy conversion. The input
power usually is electrical power (Pin). The output power is (Po) and is dependent on the pump
efficiency ( )
Po
Pin
Po .g.Q.H
Where
is fluid density
g is gravity (=9.81)
Q is flow rate
H is delivery head
2 N
Pin T T
60
Procedure:
1. Select a pump to be tested.
2. Ensure that the dynamometer motor torque arm has been correctly set to zero.
3. Switch on the test rig.
4. Raise the motor speed to maximum – 1450 rev/min.
5. Select six equi-spaced points throughout the pressure reading range, at which flow
reading will be taken.
Note: the actual pressure head of the pump is the difference between the
pressure gauge reading in m.H2O and the vacuum gauge reading in m.H2O, at a
particular rate of flow.
6. Adjust the control valve to the first of the selected pressure gauge readings.
7. Measure the rate of flow using the graduated sight glass on the volumetric tank and the
stop watch.
8. Record the torque reading at each flow rate.
9. Repeat steps 3-8 for two other motor speeds.
Reading Pressure Vacuum Pump Volume Time Flow Torque Input Hydraulic Efficiency
(m.H2O) (m.H2O) Head (ltr) (s) Rate (N.m) Power Power (%)
(m.H2O) (m3/s) (W) (W)
1
2
3
4
5
6
Results:
Construct a graph of Pump Pressure Head (vertical axis) against Pump Flow Rate (horizontal
Axis).
Construct a graph of Efficiency (vertical axis) against Flow Rate (horizontal axis)
Categorize the pumps into i. high flow/low pressure or ii. Low flow/high pressure types
Title:
Francis Turbine characteristics
Objective(s):
To determine the characteristics of a Francis turbine at different operating conditions
Theory:
This type of hydraulic machine is converting the head energy to mechanical energy.
The input,
Pin .Q.H
Vi 2
.g .Q.
2g
The output,
Pout .T
.( F r )
2 N
T
60
Flow rate,
V
Q
t
Procedure:
1. Check that the sump tank is filled.
2. Check that the valve at the pump discharge is closed and set the guide vanes on the
turbine to the closed position.
3. Release any load on the disc brake by unscrewing the handwheel and check that the dial
gauge reads zero. Adjust if necessary.
4. Switch on the pump and slowly open the valve at the pump discharge to the fully open
position. This valve is to be kept opened throughout the test.
5. Gradually open the guide vanes to approximately mid-position, typically 15o on the
indicator, then clamp in position.
6. Allow the speed of turbine to stabilize, then take readings of:-
e. turbine speed (read on Tachometer, RPM)
f. Inlet head (read on Bourdon gauge, m head)
g. Flow rate (read on flow meter, m3/hr)
h. brake force (read on brake spring balance, kg)
7. Slowly apply load to the disc brake by turning the hand wheel in a clockwise direction
until the speed of the turbine reduces by approximately 100RPM.
8. Keeping the speed steady (by re-adjusting the brake load if necessary), repeat the
readings in step 6.
9. Repeat steps 7-8 until turbine stalls (0 RPM)
10. On completion if the test:-
i. Close the guide vanes
j. Release the load on the brake
k. Switch off the pump
l. Close the valve at the pump discharge
Results:
Plot graph of Torque against turbine speed
Plot graph of mechanical power against turbine speed
Plot graph of turbine efficiency to turbine speed