quick overview :

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

Teaching Objectives of

• 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.