BATCH No.

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GROUP No.: 7

January 26, 2022

Experiment No. 2
Reynolds Number

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BELTRAN, CARMELA A.
Data, Computation

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CAPINPIN, ROSE ANN C. FLORENTINO, KRIZHA MAE R. GARCIA, AILA ISABELLE D. SUBA, CEEJAY D.
Data, Computation Data, Computation Data, Computation Conclusion
I. OBJECTIVE
To observe the transition of laminar flow through a tube into transitional
and turbulent flow.

II. MATERIALS AND APPARATUS

1. Hydraulic Bench
2. Dye
3. Graduate Cylinder

III. PROCEDURE
1. Close the dye flow control valve and fill the reservoir with dye.
2. Check whether the dye injector is just above the bell mouth entry.
3. Close the flow control valve.
4. Open the bench inlet valve and fill the head tank to the overflow level;
close the inlet valve.
5. Measure the temperature of the water.
6. Open the inlet valve and flow control valve slightly until water just
trickles from the outlet pipe.
7. Open the control valve a little more and adjust the dye valve until
slow flow with a line of dye down the tube is achieved. Measure and
record the flow rate with a stopwatch and graduated measuring
cylinder. Open the flow control valve a little more and observe the dye
streak. Again, measure the flow rate and record the condition of the dye
streak and measure the flow rate at each step. Continue this process
until the dye streak breaks up indicating fully turbulent flow.
8. Reverse the process by decreasing the flow in small increments,
recording the dye streak condition, and measuring the flow rate at each
step.
 IV. COMPUTATION
L cu./m
1𝐿
1.5𝐿 𝑥 = 0.0015 𝑐𝑢. 𝑚
1000 𝑐𝑢. 𝑚

FLOW RATE
Volume (V) 0.0015 cu.m
Time (t) 962 sec
Flow Rate (Q) 𝑉
𝑄=
𝑡
0.0015 𝑐𝑢. 𝑚
𝑄=
962 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑸 = 𝟏. 𝟓𝟓𝟗𝟑𝒙𝟏𝟎−𝟔 𝒄𝒖. 𝒎/𝒔
Volume (V) 0.0015 cu.m
Time (t) 500 sec
Flow Rate (Q) 𝑉
𝑄=
𝑡
0.0015 𝑐𝑢. 𝑚
𝑄=
500 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑸 = 𝟑𝒙𝟏𝟎−𝟔 𝒄𝒖. 𝒎/𝒔
Volume (V) 0.0015 cu.m
Time (t) 999 sec
Flow Rate (Q) 𝑉
𝑄=
𝑡
0.0015 𝑐𝑢. 𝑚
𝑄=
999 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑸 = 𝟏. 𝟓𝟎𝟏𝟓𝒙𝟏𝟎−𝟔 𝒄𝒖. 𝒎/𝒔
Volume (V) 0.0015 cu.m
Time (t) 1426 sec
Flow Rate (Q) 𝑉
𝑄=
𝑡
0.0015 𝑐𝑢. 𝑚
𝑄=
1426 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑸 = 𝟏. 𝟎𝟓𝟏𝟗𝒙𝟏𝟎−𝟔 𝒄𝒖. 𝒎/𝒔
Volume (V) 0.0015 cu.m
Time (t) 2500 sec
Flow Rate (Q) 𝑉
𝑄=
𝑡
0.0015 𝑐𝑢. 𝑚
𝑄=
2500 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑸 = 𝟔𝒙𝟏𝟎−𝟕 𝒄𝒖. 𝒎/𝒔
Volume (V) 0.0015 cu.m
Time (t) 3270 sec
Flow Rate (Q) 𝑉
𝑄=
𝑡
 0.0015 𝑐𝑢. 𝑚
𝑄=
3270 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑸 = 𝟒. 𝟓𝟖𝟕𝟐𝒙𝟏𝟎−𝟕 𝒄𝒖. 𝒎/𝒔
Volume (V) 0.0015 cu.m
Time (t) 750 sec
Flow Rate (Q) 𝑉
𝑄=
𝑡
0.0015 𝑐𝑢. 𝑚
𝑄=
750 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑸 = 𝟐𝒙𝟏𝟎−𝟔 𝒄𝒖. 𝒎/𝒔
Volume (V) 0.0015 cu.m
Time (t) 874 sec
Flow Rate (Q) 𝑉
𝑄=
𝑡
0.0015 𝑐𝑢. 𝑚
𝑄=
874 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑸 = 𝟏. 𝟕𝟏𝟔𝟑𝒙𝟏𝟎−𝟔 𝒄𝒖. 𝒎/𝒔
Volume (V) 0.0015 cu.m
Time (t) 396 sec
Flow Rate (Q) 𝑉
𝑄=
𝑡
0.0015 𝑐𝑢. 𝑚
𝑄=
396 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑸 = 𝟑. 𝟕𝟖𝟕𝟗𝒙𝟏𝟎−𝟔 𝒄𝒖. 𝒎/𝒔
Volume (V) 0.0015 cu.m
Time (t) 500 sec
Flow Rate (Q) 𝑉
𝑄=
𝑡
0.0015 𝑐𝑢. 𝑚
𝑄=
500 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝑸 = 𝟑𝒙𝟏𝟎−𝟔 𝒄𝒖. 𝒎/𝒔

VELOCITY (m/s)

𝑄 𝑄
Formula = ;
𝑑 𝜋𝑑 2
4

1.5593 𝑥 10−6
Given: =
(𝜋)(0.15)2
Q = 1.5593 x 10-6
4
d = 0.15
= 8.8236 x 10-5 m/s
 0.000003
=
Given: (𝜋)(0.15)2
Q = 0.000003 4
d = 0.15
= 0.000169765 m/s

1.5015 𝑥 10−6
=
Given: (𝜋)(0.15)2
Q = 1.5015 x 10-6 4
d = 0.15
= 8.4968 x 10-5 m/s

1.0519 𝑥 10−6
=
Given: (𝜋)(0.15)2
Q = 1.0519 x 10-6 4
d = 0.15
= 5.9525 x 10-5 m/s

0.0000006
=
Given: (𝜋)(0.15)2
Q = 0.0000006 4
d = 0.15
= 3.3953 x 10-5 m/s

4.5872 𝑥 10−7
=
Given: (𝜋)(0.15)2
Q = 4.5872 x 10-7 4
d = 0.15
= 2.5958 x 10-5 m/s

0.000002
=
Given: (𝜋)(0.15)2
Q = 0.000002 4
d = 0.15
= 0.000113177 m/s

1.7163 𝑥 10−6
=
Given: (𝜋)(0.15)2
Q = 1.7163 x 10-6 4
d = 0.15
= 9.71197 x 10-5 m/s
 3.7879 𝑥 10−6
=
Given: (𝜋)(0.15)2
Q = 3.7879 x 10-6 4
d = 0.15
= 0.00021435 m/s

0.000003
=
Given: (𝜋)(0.15)2
Q = 0.000003 4
d = 0.15
= 0.000169765 m/s

REYNOLDS NUMBER
Trial 1:

(8.82356x10−5 𝑚/𝑠)(0.15𝑚)
𝑅𝑒 =
0.0000043 𝑚2 /𝑠
𝑹𝒆 = 𝟑. 𝟎𝟕𝟕𝟗𝟖𝟓𝟔𝟓𝟐 , therefore, its flow condition is laminar flow

Trial 2:
( 0.000169765 𝑚/𝑠)(0.15𝑚)
𝑅𝑒 =
0.0000043 𝑚2 /𝑠
𝑹𝒆 = 𝟓. 𝟗𝟐𝟐𝟎𝟒𝟒𝟑𝟗𝟒 , therefore, its flow condition is laminar flow

Trial 3:

(8.49676x10−5 𝑚/𝑠)(0.15𝑚)
𝑅𝑒 =
0.0000043 𝑚2 /𝑠
𝑹𝒆 = 𝟐. 𝟗𝟔𝟑𝟗𝟖𝟔𝟏𝟖𝟑 , therefore, its flow condition is laminar flow

Trial 4:

( 5.9525x10−5 𝑚/𝑠)(0.15𝑚)
𝑅𝑒 =
0.0000043 𝑚2 /𝑠
𝑹𝒆 = 𝟐. 𝟎𝟕𝟔𝟒𝟓𝟑𝟏𝟓𝟒 , therefore, its flow condition is laminar flow
Trial 5:

(3.39531x10−5 𝑚/𝑠)(0.15𝑚)
𝑅𝑒 =
0.0000043 𝑚2 /𝑠
𝑹𝒆 = 𝟏. 𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟒𝟎𝟖𝟖𝟕𝟗, therefore, its flow condition is laminar flow

Trial 6:

(2.5958x10−5 𝑚/𝑠)(0.15𝑚)
𝑅𝑒 =
0.0000043 𝑚2 /𝑠
𝑹𝒆 = 𝟎. 𝟗𝟎𝟓𝟓𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟕𝟓, therefore, its flow condition is laminar flow

Trial 7:
(0.000113177 𝑚/𝑠)(0.15𝑚)
𝑅𝑒 =
0.0000043 𝑚2 /𝑠
𝑹𝒆 = 𝟑. 𝟗𝟒𝟖𝟎𝟐𝟗𝟓𝟗𝟔, therefore, its flow condition is laminar flow

Trial 8:

(9.71197x10−5 𝑚/𝑠)(0.15𝑚)
𝑅𝑒 =
0.0000043 𝑚2 /𝑠
𝑹𝒆 = 𝟑. 𝟑𝟖𝟕𝟖𝟗𝟕𝟐𝟓𝟏, therefore, its flow condition is laminar flow

Trial 9:
(0.00021435 𝑚/𝑠)(0.15𝑚)
𝑅𝑒 =
0.0000043 𝑚2 /𝑠
𝑹𝒆 = 𝟕. 𝟒𝟕𝟕𝟑𝟐𝟖𝟕𝟖, therefore, its flow condition is laminar flow

Trial 10:
(0.000169765 𝑚/𝑠)(0.15𝑚)
𝑅𝑒 =
0.0000043 𝑚2 /𝑠
𝑹𝒆 = 𝟓. 𝟗𝟐𝟐𝟎𝟒𝟒𝟑𝟗𝟒, therefore, its flow condition is laminar flow
 V. DATA
𝑑 = 150𝑚𝑚 𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 = 4.3𝑚𝑚2 /𝑠
Volume collected Time of Flow rate
Velocity (m/s) Reynolds Number Flow Condition
(L) (cu.m) Collection (sec) (L/s) (cu.m/s)
1.5 0.0015 962 0.001559252 1.55925E-06 8.82356E-05 3.077985652 Laminar Flow
1.5 0.0015 500 0.003 0.000003 0.000169765 5.922044394 Laminar Flow
1.5 0.0015 999 0.001501502 1.5015E-06 8.49676E-05 2.963986183 Laminar Flow
1.5 0.0015 1426 0.001051893 1.05189E-06 5.9525E-05 2.076453154 Laminar Flow
1.5 0.0015 2500 0.0006 0.0000006 3.39531E-05 1.184408879 Laminar Flow
1.5 0.0015 3270 0.000458716 4.58716E-07 2.5958E-05 0.905511375 Laminar Flow
1.5 0.0015 750 0.002 0.000002 0.000113177 3.948029596 Laminar Flow
1.5 0.0015 874 0.001716247 1.71625E-06 9.71197E-05 3.387897251 Laminar Flow
1.5 0.0015 396 0.003787879 3.78788E-06 0.00021435 7.47732878 Laminar Flow
1.5 0.0015 500 0.003 0.000003 0.000169765 5.922044394 Laminar Flow

VI. CONCLUSION

In the experiment, we were able to see the shift from laminar flow to
transitional and turbulent flow in the tube. Predicting flow patterns in various
fluid flow scenarios is more accessible by understanding the Reynolds number
idea. Laminar and turbulent flow are the two primary forms of flow. We can tell
if a flow is laminar or turbulent by looking at its Reynolds number. There is a
tendency for turbulent flow to occur at high Reynolds numbers. The experiment
already given the set of values to be used, such as volume collected and time of
collection, and asked to solve for flow rate, velocity, Reynolds number, and
assess flow condition.

We discovered that the volume flow rate determines the mean (or bulk)
velocity across the pipe in this experiment. This is the velocity scale for
calculating the pipe Reynolds number. Correspondingly, increasing the volume
flow rate raises the Reynolds number for a given pipe radius and fluid kinematic
viscosity. Also, the flow regime varies as the flow rate and velocity rise. The
energy wasted due to pipe friction increases as the flow regime changes. When
compared to turbulent flow, laminar flow loses less frictional energy.

As a result, our calculated Reynolds number falls under laminar conditions,

which occur when the fluid flows in infinitesimal parallel layers with no
interruption between them. Laminar flows have fluid layers that move in parallel
with no eddies, swirls, or currents that are normal to the flow.