FLUID FRICTION APPARATUS .
The kits must have the specification as below:
EXPERIMENTAL CAPABILITIES
— Laminar to turbulent flow regimes in pipes
— Energy losses in pipe fittings and bends
— Flow measurement using venturi meter
— Flow measurement using orifice plate
— Use of pitot static tube
— Use of manometers
SPECIFICATIONS
I. Test Rig:
High quality frame and backboard to support test circuits comes with the following facilities:
a) Smooth-bore pipes of various diameters
b) (6mm, 10mm, 17mm)
c) An artificially roughened pipe (17mm)
d) 90o bend
e) 90o elbow
f) 90o T
g) 45o elbow
h) 45o Y
i) Sudden enlargement
j) Sudden contraction
k) Ball valve
l) Gate valve
m) Globe valve
n) Inline strainer
o) Venturi meter made of clear acrylic
p) Orifice plate made of clear acrylic
Pitot static tube section made of clear acrylic