Fluid Mechanics and Machinery [9054} Experiment No.

EXPERIMENT No. 1
1.0 Title:
To know your Fluid Mechanics laboratory.
2.0 Prior concepts:
Curriculum contents, scope of work, planning, assessment.
3.0 New concepts:
Proposition 1:
Laboratory Experiments are expected to develop Intellectual skills, motor skills, and
positive attitude in the students and make them apply the theoretical concept of the
subject on the laboratory floor.
Concept Structure:

Proposition 2:
Logical Thinking is developed in students through system approach, content analysis
and planning of laboratory work.
Concept Structure:

Proposition 3: Fluid Mechanics

It is the science of the Mechanics of Fluids. It is used to denote matter in liquid or gaseous
phase. As opposed to a solid, a fluid will undergo continues deformation when subjected to
shearing forces and the deformation will continue so long as the shearing force continues
to act on the fluid body.
Proposition 4: Equipments in Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
It includes various Equipments such as Hydraulic Machines and Measuring Equipments.

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Hydraulic Machines include Francis, Kaplan and Pelton wheel Turbines,centrifugal and
reciprocating pumps. Measuring devices includes pressure gauges, Manometer,
venturimeter, Rotameter, Measuring tank, scale, stop watch etc. This helps to carry out
Laboratory work smoothly.
Concept Structure:

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4.0 Learning objectives:

Intellectual Skills:
Ø To know preliminary information about equipments and instruments used in labora-
tory.
Ø To understand the use of equipments.
Ø To understand the precautions to be observed while working in laboratory.
Ø To get acquainted with laboratory work.

Motor Skills:
Ø Ability to draw layout of laboratory.
Ø Ability to draw sketch of Equipments and Instruments.
Ø Ability to locate Facilities, Equipments and Instruments in the laboratory.
Ø Ability to list Flow Measuring devices.

5.0 Stepwise Procedure:

Read the learning overview, importance of subject and skills to be developed given in
the manual carefully.
Be attentive in the classroom and laboratory during subject lecture about various as
pects of curriculum philosophy, learning structure, method of continuous assess
ment and lab work.a
Visit the laboratory and carefully observe various Equipments in the laboratory.
Collect the information about function, utility and broad specification of the equip
ments, present in lab.
Observe the different equipments like stop watch, measuring tanks, scales, weights,
pressure gauges, Rotameters etc. which assist in conducting the experiments.
Observe the position of water supply and drain channel system in laboratory.
Be careful while moving in the laboratory.
Avoid touching Electrical System with wet hand.
Make sure that water will go back to drainage after use.

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6.0 Observations:
For Hydraulic Machines ( students to write )
Sr. No. Name of Machines Name of Specification Cost Application
Parts (Make)
(Any Four)

1 Pelton wheel Turbine

2 Francis Turbine

3 Centrifugal Pump

4 Reciprocating Pump

Any other

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Measuring Devices: ( students to write )

Sr. No. Name of Devices Name of Specification Cost Application
Parts
(Any Four)

1 Pressure gauge

2 Venturimeter

3 Manometer

4 Rotameters

7.0 Conclusion:
Student shall write conclusion under guidance of teacher keeping in view skills to be ac-
quired.

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8.0 Questions:
Write Answer to Q……,Q……,Q……,Q……,Q…… (Teacher shall allot the ques-
tions)
A) Curriculum Philosophy:
1. Read the learning structure of the subject and state two principles in the subject.
2. Read the learning structure of the subject and state two facts in the subject.
3. State Four concepts of the subject by observing learning structure.
4. Write down four benefits which will be gained after completing the experiments listed
in the curriculum.

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Write two intellectual skills and two motor skills which will be developed after performance of
the practical.
Write answers to Q……,Q……,Q……,Q……,Q…… (Teacher shall allot the ques-
tions)
B) Layout of lab / specification of Equipment / Procedure.
1. Draw the layout of Fluid power laboratory showing position of various machines and
measuring devices.
2. Draw the block diagram indicating position of major and minor losses Equipments.
3. State the number of manometer provided in the lab. Also state its position.
4. State the number of pressure gauges provided in laboratory also state on which
experiment it is positioned.
5. Draw sketch of arrangement for drainage system for water in laboratory.
6. Draw sketch of arrangements for water supply in laboratory.
7. List down different Hydraulic Machines in the laboratory with its application.
8. State two precautions that should be taken while performing practical.
9. State two possible hazards each while moving in laboratory and while dealing with
electric circuit / connection.
10. List two charts and two models available in laboratory.
11. Prepare list of experiments and their tentative schedule for performance in Fluid
mechanics lab.
12. State one Industrial application of any four equipments.
(Space for answers)

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Signature of teacher
Date :
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