Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines Laboratory Manual  (Paperback, Dr. S.K. Panigrahi, L. Mohanty)

CONTENTS BASIC FLUID PROPERTIES THERMODYNAMIC FLUID ROPERTIES • Fluid Density Measurement • Using Measuring Cylinder • Using Density Bottle • Using Eureka Can • Specific Gravity Measurement (Using Hydrometer) • Surface Tension Measurement (Using Stalagmometer) • Measurement of Viscosity • Measurement of Viscosity by Viscometer • Measurement of Viscosity by Terminal Velocity • Measurement of Fluid Pressure • Pressure Measurement by Manometer • Pressure Measurement by Bourdon Pressure Gauge • Centre of Pressure on Submerged Plane Surface KINEMATIC FLUID PROPERTIES • Measurement of Fluid Velocity • Velocity Measurement Using Pitot Tube • Velocity Measurement Using Current Meter • Velocity Measurement Using Flow Tracker • Velocity Measurement Using Micro Adv • Measurement of Depth Using Echo Sounder MISCELLANEOUS FLUID PROPERTIES • Phenomenon of Cavitation with Forced Conduction • Metacentric Height of a Floating Body • Free and Forced Vortex Flow PIPE FLOW • Verification of Bernoulli's Theorem • Darcy's Friction Factor and Major Losses in the Pipe • Determination of Friction Factor and Plotting Moody's Chart for Pipe Flow • To determine the Minor Losses due to Sudden Enlargement, Sudden Contraction and Bend • Study of Flow Patterns using Reynolds's Apparatus • Determination of Coefficient of Discharge for Venturi Meter • Determination of Coefficient of Discharge for Orifice Meter • Circular Orifice • Flow Through Cylindrical Mouthpiece • Measurement of Capillary Rise • PVC Pipe Testing (Bursting Pressure) • PVC Pipe Testing (Impact) • PVC Pipe Testing (Softening Point) • Water Hammer Phenomena OPEN CHANNEL FLOW • Manning's Constant and Chezy's Constants • Flow Over Notches • Characteristics of Flow over Sharp Crested Weir • Specific Energy and Critical Depth • Application of Specific Energy (Flow Characteristics Over the Hump) • Application of Specific Energy (Flow Characteristics with Width Constriction) • Hydraulic Jump • Surges • Boundary Layer Growth in Open Channel • Velocity Distribution in an Open Channel • Flow Beneath a Sluice Gate • Flow Through a Parshall Flume • Flow over a Broad Crested Weir • Flow through a Cut-throat Flume • Characteristics of Flow over Gravel Bed HYDRAULIC MACHINES HYDRAULIC RAM • Study of Characteristic Curves of a Hydraulic Ram at Constant Valve Lift and Constant Supply Head • Determination of Rankine Efficiency of Hydraulic Ram and D'Aubussin's Efficiency WATER JET • Determination of Force Exerted by a Jet of Water on a Fixed Vane TURBINES • Determination of Overall Efficiency of Francis Turbine with Constant Speed • Determination of Overall Efficiency of Pelton Turbine under Constant Speed with Alternating Load • Study of Performance Characteristics of a Kaplan Turbine at a Constant Speed PUMPS • Study of Performance Characteristics of a Centrifugal Pump at a Constant Speed • Study of Performance Characteristics of a Centrifugal Pump at Different Speeds • Study of Performance Characteristics of a Reciprocating Pump at a Constant Speed • Determination of Percentage of Slip and Efficiency of the Double-acting Reciprocating • Pump and Drawing its Characteristic Curve • Study of Performance Characteristics of a Gear Pump at a Constant Speed • References Author : Dr. S.K. Panigrahi, Ms. L. Mohanty Publisher : S.K. Kataria & Sons Edition : 1st 2023 Reprint : 2024 Publishing Year : 2023 Total Pages : 225