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Fluid Mechanics Laboratory Apparatus List

This document provides a list and descriptions of various apparatuses used in a fluid mechanics laboratory to study concepts like pressure, energy losses, flow, viscosity, turbulence, and more. It describes apparatuses for measuring pressure, investigating losses in bends and fittings, determining orifice and jet coefficients, studying the impact of jets, investigating Bernoulli's theorem, testing centrifugal pumps, measuring pipe friction, testing pumps in series and parallel, supplying hydraulic systems, measuring open channel flow, determining fluid viscosity, illustrating flow regimes, measuring metacentric height, using Pitot tubes, measuring flow, and analyzing fluid friction.

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Fluid Mechanics Laboratory Apparatus List

This document provides a list and descriptions of various apparatuses used in a fluid mechanics laboratory to study concepts like pressure, energy losses, flow, viscosity, turbulence, and more. It describes apparatuses for measuring pressure, investigating losses in bends and fittings, determining orifice and jet coefficients, studying the impact of jets, investigating Bernoulli's theorem, testing centrifugal pumps, measuring pipe friction, testing pumps in series and parallel, supplying hydraulic systems, measuring open channel flow, determining fluid viscosity, illustrating flow regimes, measuring metacentric height, using Pitot tubes, measuring flow, and analyzing fluid friction.

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Experiment 1

To draw the layout of fluid mechanics laboratory

List of Apparatus

 Pressure Measurement Bench


 Energy losses in Bends and Fittings Apparatus
 Orifice and Jet Apparatus
 Impact of Jet Apparatus
 Bernoulli's Theorem Apparatus
 Centrifugal Pump Test Bench
 Pipe Friction Apparatus
 Series and Parallel Pump Test Bench
 Hydraulic Bench
 Hydraulic Flume
 Viscosity Apparatus
 Reynolds Apparatus
 Metacentric Height Apparatus
 Pitot Tube Apparatus
 Flow Measurement Apparatus
 Fluid Friction Apparatus
Description of Apparatus

Pressure Measurement Bench

A pressure measurement bench or apparatus is used to enable practical


demonstrations and investigations into pressure and vacuum measurement
techniques using manometers and other gauges.

Energy losses in Bends and Fittings Apparatus

This apparatus is used to determine the loss coefficient for a range of pipe
fittings, including several bends, a contraction, an enlargement, and a gate valve.
Orifice and Jet Apparatus

A orifice and jet apparatus is used to determine the coefficients of velocity and
discharge of two small orifices in the laboratory.

Impact of Jet Apparatus

This apparatus is used to investigate the reaction forces produced by the change
in momentum of a fluid flow when a jet of water strikes a flat plate or a curved
surface.
Bernoulli's Theorem Apparatus

A Bernoulli's theorem apparatus is used to investigate the validity of the Bernoulli


equation when it is applied to a steady flow of water through a tapered duct.
Centrifugal Pump Test Bench

A centrifugal pump test bench is used to determine the performance of a


centrifugal pump with the help of characteristic curves.

Pipe Friction Apparatus

A pipe friction apparatus is used to investigate head loss due to friction in a pipe,
and to determine the associated friction factor under a range of flow rates and
flow regimes, i.e., laminar, transitional, and turbulent.
Series and Parallel Pump Test Bench

This apparatus is used to determine the operational characteristics of two


centrifugal pumps when they are configured as two pumps in series, and two
pumps in parallel.
Hydraulic Bench

A hydraulic bench is a self-contained water supply device that allows re-


circulating water from a sump tank into different hydraulic devices.

Hydraulic Flume

A hydraulic flume is used to measure the flow of water under free flow conditions
as in an open channel.
Viscosity Apparatus

A viscometer or viscosity apparatus is used to measure the viscosity of a fluid.

Reynolds Apparatus

A Reynolds apparatus is used to illustrate laminar and turbulent flows in a pipe,


and to determine under which conditions each flow regime occurs.
Metacentric Height Apparatus

A metacentric height apparatus is used to determine the metacentric height of a


floating body and height variation with tilt angle.

Pitot Tube Apparatus

A pitot tube apparatus is used to measure the velocity of fluid in the pipe. This
apparatus is also used to measure the coefficient of pitot tube.
Flow Measurement Apparatus

A flow measurement apparatus is used to demonstrate typical method of


measuring the flow of an incompressible fluid.

Fluid Friction Apparatus

A fluid friction apparatus is used to study flow, flow measurement techniques and
losses in a wide variety of pipes and fittings.

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