Test Bench For Study Of Pressure Drops By Laminar And Turbulent Lows

Test Bench For Study Of Pressure Drops By Laminar And Turbulent Lows

Teaching Objectives of

Test Bench For Study Of Pressure Drops By Laminar And Turbulent Lows

• To draw the curve log. DH = f(v) to calculate the number of Reynolds Re, DH being the load losses and v the speed in the tube
• To calculate the critical Re value and the viscosity of the liquid
• To obtain the pipe friction coefficients f according to the equations of Darcy and Blasius.

Technical specifications

• Tank
• Loaded Tank
• Pump
• Tube of 3 mm diameter for water circulation,
• Tubes piezometric upstream and downstream,
• Water manometer and mercury manometer.

Dimensions and weight

• 1200 x 1200 x 600 (load tank up to 2300 mm)

Essential requirements

• Electrical power supply: 220V – 50 Hz
• Location for the header tank to be installed 2.4 m. above ground level.