Khulna University of Engineering & Technology

Sessional on ME 3220
Group: B2 (Roll 1719037-42)

Submitted to: Submitted by:

Dr. Mihir Ranjan Halder Md. Tanzim Rahman (Roll: 1719037)
Professor
Md. Mahamudul Hasan Naim (Roll: 1719038)
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering,
KUET Mahim Muntasir (Roll: 1719039)
Md. Mamun Ali (Roll:1719040)
Pranto Karua
Lecturer Mst. Masrufa Khatun (Roll: 1719041)
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering,
Husne-Al-Jabeen (Roll:1719042)
KUET
 CONTRIBUTION:

Topic Roll No.

Introduction 38

Objective 39
Apparatus 40
Theoretical Background 41
Methodology 42
Application 37
EXPERIMENT NO: 02

NAME OF THE EXPERIMENT:

Measurement of centre of pressure on a partially submerged plane surface.

INTRODUCTION:
From the experiment we are unable to measure the moment due to the total fluid
state on a partially submerged plane surface to be directly measured and compared
with theoretical analysis. The water is contained in a clear perse quadrant the
cylindrical side of which have their central axes coincident with the axis about
which the turning moments are measured. The total fluid pressure on those curved
surfaces therefore exerts no moment about this planet pivot, the only moment
brings due to the fluid pressure on the plane test surface. This plane is simply
measured by weight suspended from a level

OBJECTIVES:
 To locate the centre of pressure from the pivot point
 To determine the resultant hydrostatic pressure and force
 To plot w/y2 vs. y curve and compare the slope of graph with the theoretical
value -b/6L and the intercept should be p*b (a + d)/2L
 Apparatus required:
 Hydrostatic pressure apparatus F- 12
 Necessary weights

APPARATUS REQUIRED:
 Hydrostatic pressure apparatus,F1-12
 One beaker
 Necessary weights
THEORETICAL BACKGROUND:
The point through which the resultant hydrostatic pressure on a partially
submerged surface acts is known as a centre of pressure (Cp) an is usually
expressed in terms of depth from the free surface. For a rectangular plane surface
therefore from the figure theoretically the centre of pressure for the plane surface
from the pivot point.
Lth = a + d – y/3
Hydrostatic pressure at point of depth from y from the free surface in liquid is p =
p*g*y and the resultant hydrostatic force F = Pc*A where A is the submerged area,
Pc is the pressure of the centroid area.

To determine the Cp experimentally balance the moment created by the weight and
hydrostatic force about the pivot point.
WL = p*g*y/2*b*y*Lexp
The above equation reduces to
Lexp = 2W*L/p*g*b*y2

METHODOLOGY:
 Place the quadrant on the dowel pins and using the screw, faster it to the
balance arm.
 Measure a, L, depth and width b, of the quadrant and face
 With the Perspex tank on the bench position the balance arm of the knife
edged pivot.
 Hang the balance pan from the end of the balance arm
 Level the tank using the adjustable feet and spirit level
 Move the counter balance weight until the balance arm is horizontal
 Close the drain cock and pour water into the tank until the level reaches the
bottom edge of the quadrant.
 Place a weight on the balance pan and adding water slowly into the tank
until the balance arm is horizontal
 Record the water level on the quadrant and weight on the balance pan.
 Repeat the above procedure for each increment of weight until the water
level reaches nearly the top of the quadrant.
  Now remove water from the pan one and balance the arm draining water
from the tank for each revoke of weight. Continue this procedure until
completely revoking of weight
 Take at least 15 readings of your experiment

APPLICATION:
 In the sailboats
 In the field of aircraft aerodynamics
 In the field of missile aerodynamics
 In the field of marine flap rudder etc.

EXPERIMENTAL DATA:

Table: Data table for determining the centre pressure

Obs During filling During Average Hydrostati Experimenta Theoritica

No the Tank Emptying the c force, N l, lexp, m l, Lth, m
Tank
Weigh Depth Weigh Depth y, w/y
t, W, , y, t, W, , y, m 2
Kg cm Kg cm
1  

2  

.  

15                  
CALCULATIONS:

RESULTS:

DISCUSSION:

REFERENCES:
 R.K. Bansal, A Textbook of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Machines.
 P N. Modi, S. M. Seth, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics.