Fluid Mechanics Lab (Diploma)

Experiments on flow measurement, pipe losses, turbines and pumps.

6 MonthsDuration 6Chapters19Topics

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01Pressure Measurement and Bernoulli's Theorem 4 topics

Calibration of Bourdon pressure gauge
Use of manometers
Verification of Bernoulli's theorem
Metacentric height of a floating body

02Flow Measurement Devices 4 topics

Cd of venturimeter
Cd of orificemeter
Cc, Cv and Cd of an orifice
Cd of rectangular and V-notch

03Flow through Pipes 3 topics

Reynolds experiment
Friction factor of pipes
Minor losses at bends, enlargement and contraction

04Impact of Jets 2 topics

Force of jet on flat and curved vanes
Comparison of theoretical and actual force

05Turbines 3 topics

Performance test on Pelton wheel
Performance test on Francis / Kaplan turbine
Characteristic curves

06Pumps 3 topics

Performance test on centrifugal pump
Performance test on reciprocating pump
Lab record and viva

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You will be able to

Verify Bernoulli's theorem and calibrate pressure gauges
Find the coefficient of discharge of venturimeter, orificemeter, orifice and notches
Find the friction factor of pipes and minor losses in pipe fittings
Study laminar and turbulent flow with Reynolds apparatus
Conduct performance tests on Pelton / Francis turbines and centrifugal / reciprocating pumps

Who it is for

Diploma Mechanical Engineering students of Semester 4 (BTEUP)
Diploma Civil students doing a hydraulics lab

What you need

Theory of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines of the same semester

Questions

Which experiments are done?

Bernoulli verification, venturimeter, orifice, notches, pipe friction, Reynolds, impact of jets, turbine and pump tests.

Does the course help with viva?

Yes. Each experiment ends with the common viva questions and their answers.

Is this course based on the BTEUP syllabus?

Yes. The units follow the BTEUP (Board of Technical Education, Uttar Pradesh) diploma syllabus. If your polytechnic follows a different board or a revised scheme, the centre teaches your own syllabus.