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Osbourne Reynold
Osbourne Reynold
This experiment is carried out to investigate the characteristic of the flow of the liquid
in the pipe which is also used to determine the Reynolds number for each flow state.
The apparatus was solely designed for the study of the characteristic of the flow of
fluid in pipe, the manners of flow and to calculate the range for laminar and turbulent
flow where Reynolds number formula is used to prove the calculation between the
fluid’s velocity, diameter of pipe and kinematic viscosity where Reynolds number is
dimensionless.
Calculation was made from the data collected to estimate the range of laminar and
turbulent flow. The calculation was by using the appropriate units and formula to
prove that Reynolds number is dimensionless.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract……………………………………………………………………………… 1
Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………… 2
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………… 3
Objectives……………………………………………………………………………. 4
Theory………………………………………………………………………………… 5
Description of Apparatus…………………………………………………………… 8
Experimental Procedures…………………………………………………………… 9
Results………………………………………………………………………………. 11
Sample calculation…………………………………………………………………...13
Discussion……………………………………………………………………………. 14
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………… 15
Recommendation…………………………………………………………………… 16
References……………………………………………………………………………16
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INTRODUCTION
The criterion of laminar, transitional and turbulent flow can be known through
internal flow is defined as a flow for which the fluid is confined by a surface.
The Osborne Reynolds device consists of water resource for the system supply, fix-
head water input to big and small transparent pipes, dye input by injection units, and
water output units to determine water flow rate. The laminar, transition and turbulent
flows can be obtained by varying the water flow rate using the water outlet control
valve. Water flow rate and hence the flow velocity is measured by volumetric
measuring tank. Flow pattern are visualized using dye injection through a needle
valve. The dye injection rate can be controlled and adjusted to improve the quality of
flow patterns.
OBJECTIVES
To monitor the different types of flow of laminar, transitional and turbulent through
For experiment A:
For experiment B:
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- To determine the upper and lower critical velocities at transitional flow
THEORY
mechanics.
𝑈𝐿
Reynolds number formula: R = 𝑉
R = Reynolds number
force to the viscous damping force. As R increase, the inertial force grow relatively
The Reynolds experiment determines the critical Reynolds number at which laminar
flow becomes transitional and transitional flow becomes turbulent. The advantage of
using a critical Reynolds number, instead of a critical velocity, is that the result of the
experiment are applicable to all Newtonian fluids flow in round pipes of all diameters.
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Pipe flow conditions
For water flowing in pipe or circular conduits, L is the diameter of the pipe. For
Reynolds number less than 2100, the pipe flow will be laminar. For Reynolds number
from 2100 to 4000 the pipe flow will be considered a transitional flow. Turbulent occur
when Reynolds number is above 4000. The viscosity of the fluid is also determines
the characteristic of the following becoming laminar or turbulent. Fluids with higher
viscosity are easier to achieve a turbulent flow condition. The viscosity of the fluid
Laminar flow
Laminar flow denoted a steady flow condition where all streamlines follow parallel
paths, there being no interaction (mixing) between shear planes. Under this
conditions the dye observed will remains as a solid, straight and easily identifiable
component of flow.
Transitional flow
Transitional flow is a mixture of laminar and turbulent flow with turbulence in the
centre of the pipe and laminar flow over the edges. Each of these flow behaves in
different manners in term of their frictional energy loss while flowing and have
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Turbulent flow
causing shear plane collapse and mixing of the fluids. In this condition the dye
observed will become disperse in the water and mix with water. The observed dye
DESCRIPTION OF APPARATUS
1. Dye reservoir
3. Dye injection
4. Head tank
5. Observation tube
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6. Overflow tube
8. Bell mouth
EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES
EXPERIMENT A
2. Inlet valve, V1 is opened and water is allowed to enter the stilling tank.
3. A small overflow spillage is ensured through the over flow tube to maintain a
constant level.
6. The dye control valve, V4 is slowly adjusted until a slow flow with dye injection
is achieved.
identifiable dye line is seen. Laminar flow is visible and a picture is captured
as a result.
8. The flow rate at the outlet valve, V2 is measured using volumetric method.
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EXPERIMENT B
3. A small overflow of spillage is ensured through the over flow tube to maintain
a constant level.
6. The dye control valve, V4 is adjusted slowly until a slow flow with dye injection
is achieved.
7. The procedure is repeated to create a laminar flow; the flow rate is slowly
8. The flow rate at the outlet valve, V2 is measured using volumetric result.
decrease flow rate till the flow become transitional. This is the upper critical
velocity
RESULTS
EXPERIMENT A
Flow type: Laminar
Volume (L) Time (s) Volume flow rate, Reynolds number
Q (m3/s)
1 336 2.9762x10-6 243.36
1 330 3.0303x10-6 248.04
1 332 3.0120x10-6 246.48
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Flow type: Transitional
Volume (L) Time (s) Volume flow rate Reynolds number
(m3/s)
2 208 9.6154x10-6 784.68
2 205 9.7561x10-6 795.60
2 200 1.000x10-5 815.88
EXPERIMENT B
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SAMPLE CALCULATION
Experiment A: Laminar
1L = 0.001m3
Q = m3/s
= 0.001 / 336
= 2.9762x10-6
A = 𝜋d2/4
= 𝜋(0.0156)2/4
= 1.9113x10-4
Q = VA
2.9762x10-6 = V(1.9113x10-4)
V = 0.0156 m/s
𝜇 = 0.001 kg/ms
D = 1000 kg
𝜌𝑉𝐷
Re = 𝜇
1000 × 0.0156 × 0.0156
Re = 0.001
Re = 243.36
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DISCUSSION
From experiment A, the average Reynolds number for the flow type of laminar,
transitional and turbulent is 245.96, 798.72 and 2987.4 respectively. It can be seen
that the Reynolds number obtained for transitional and turbulent flow is not within the
correct range.
For laminar flow, the dye injection shows a neat straight line in motion. In laminar
flow, there is less disruption therefore the particles are in tight and orderly manner.
For turbulent flow, the dye injection shows a scattered motion. When the flow rate
increase, it is more vigorous thus, it disrupts the blue dye and then indicates the
motion of turbulent flow. For transitional flow, the blue dye injection shows a
combination of laminar flow and turbulent flow. It would start with a straight orderly
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There is a transition period between laminar and turbulent flow which is lower critical
velocity and upper critical velocity. For lower critical velocity, it is the velocity at which
laminar flow stops and for upper critical velocity is where a turbulent flow starts. The
Reynolds number for upper critical velocity is in the range of 2700 and 4000, just
CONCLUSION
From the results obtained, it can be seen that the Reynolds number obtained from
experiment A and B does not obey Reynolds number for turbulent. In fluid
mechanics, Reynolds number for laminar is stated as less than 2000 while Reynolds
number for turbulent is more than 4000 and transitional takes place in between 2000
and 4000.
245.96. For transitional, the average Reynolds number obtained is 798.72, which is
not in transitional region. While for turbulent, the average Reynolds number achieved
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RECOMMENDATION
Before injecting the dye into the fluids, we should make sure the dye is not too
much and not too insufficient. It will be hard to stable the fluids to get a laminar
flow
For a better result, make sure the water is clear because using clear water is
The person collecting the water should synchronize well the time keeper.
The experiment should be done repeatedly to get a more stable result and is
then averaged.
REFERENCES
Hill.
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