Lab Facility Details

Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

Name of the Equipment

• Bernoulli’s theorem – Verification Apparatus
• Calculation of Metacentric height water tank Ship model with accessories
• Measurement of velocity Pitot tube assembly
• Flow measurement
open channel flow :
(i) Channel with provision for fixing notches (rectangular, triangular & trapezoidal forms)
(ii) Flume assembly with provisions for conducting experiments on Hydraulic jumps, generation of surges etc.
• Flow measurement in pipes :

(i) Venturimeter,U tube manometer fixtures like Valves, collecting tank
(ii) Orifice meter, with all necessary fittings in pipe lines of different diameters 1 Unit
(iii) Calibration of flow through orifice tank with Provisions for fixing orifices of different shapes, collecting tank 1 Unit
(iv) Calibration of flow through mouth piece Tank with provisions for fixing mouth pieces Viz external mouth pieces & internal mouth piece Borda’s mouth piece

• Losses in Pipes Major loss – Friction loss Pipe lengths (min. 3m) of different diameters with Valves and pressure rapping & collecting tank
  Minor Losses Pipe line assembly with provisions for having Sudden contractions in diameter, expansions Bends, elbow fitting, etc.
• Pumps : (i) Centrifugal pump assembly with accessories (single stage) 1 Unit
  (ii) Centrifugal pump assembly with accessories (multi stage) 1 Unit
  (iii) Reciprocating pump assembly with accessories 1 Unit
  (iv) Deep well pump assembly set with accessories
• Turbine : (i) Impulse turbine assembly with fittings & accessories 1 Unit
  (ii) Francis turbine assembly with fittings & accessories 1 Unit
  (iii) Kaplan turbine assembly with fittings & accessories