Laboratories
Having a basic knowledge of Fluid mechanics and machinery is essential for the students because they frequently face a variety of problems involving flow of fluids such as in aerodynamics, force of fluid on structural surfaces, fluid transport, etc. The Fluid Mechanics Lab is a part of CE 341 Course (Fluid Mechanics) and is constructed to complement some lecture of the course. The lab is designed to provide the student with a physical understanding of the fundamental principles and basic equations of fluid mechanics. This understanding is gained through the application of “text book” concepts and equations to real problems. Apparatus available in the laboratory include, demonstration of flow regime, Reynolds experiment - laminar, transition and turbulent flow; Verification of Bernoulli's theorem apparatus, determining the hydraulic losses of energy in the pipe, determination of friction coefficient.
Illustrate the physical concepts of fluid flows and introduce students to experimental techniques for fluid mechanics
• Develop the ability to design, conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data
• Encourage creativity in the use of experimental apparatus and data-acquisition
• Develop the ability for team work
• Develop effective communication of technical information
Some experiments and their objectives are listed below:
Objective
In this experiment, the students explore some different techniques for visualizing fluid flow and will be able to observe laminar and turbulent flows.
Objective
In this experiment, the laws governing friction losses in pipe flows are studied by measuring the friction factor as a function of the Reynolds number.
The frictional resistance to which a fluid is subjected as it flows along a pipe creates a continuous loss of energy or total head as the fluid moves downstream.
