Hydraulics Machine Lab

This lab is run in conjunction with the theory course (Fluid Mechanics). It is an introductory course where flow behavior, fluid forces and analysis tools are introduced. The goals of the experiments include determination of forces generated when fluid flow takes place over a solid object, applications of the control volume approach, demonstration of the momentum and energy equations, viscosity measurement and engineering correlations. Intricate flow phenomena such as separations and transition to turbulence are demonstrated. Experimental setups such as flow through a tube, flow over a flat plate, wind tunnel, smoke tunnel and viscometer are made available to the students. The lab experiments utilize U-tube manometer and digital manometer, a hot-wire anemometer system and data acquisition. The lab runs closely with the lectures in such a way that experiments support the text covered in the class room.
Equipment:
Low speed wind tunnel
Smoke tunnel
Open-channel flow apparatus
Jet arrangement
Viscometer
Reynolds apparatus
Digital manometer
U-tube manometer
Hot-wire anemometer
Force transducers
Imaging devices
Sr. No | Name of Practical | Equipment Required | Icon |
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1 | To determine the Manning‟s coefficient of roughness „n‟ for the given channel bed. | Palton turbine test rig App | |
2 | To study the velocity distribution in an open channel and to find the energy and momentum correction factors. | Kaplan turbine test rig App | |
3 | To study the flow characteristics over a hump placed in an open channel | Hydraulics Hump | |
4 | To study the flow through a horizontal contraction in a rectangular channel. | Hydraulics Hump | |
5 | To calibrate a broad-crested weir and study the pressure distribution on the upstream face of the weir. | Open channel Tilting Flume App | |
6 | To study the characteristics of free hydraulic jump. | Impact of jet App | |
7 | To study the flow over an abrupt drop and to determine the end (brink) depth for a free over fall in an open channel. | Centrifugal pump test rig.App | |
8 | To study Rotodynamic pumps and their characteristics. | ||
9 | To study rotodynamic turbines and their characteristics | Reciprocating pump test rig App |