ZM7130 Laminar Flow Table Fluid Mechanics Lab Equipment Hydraulic Lab Equipment 1. Introduction Designed to simulate ideal fluid flow and give clear visualisation of the flow patterns created using water as the working fluid. This enables a comprehensive investigation into the principles of potential flow and allows modelling of appropriate physical systems. Floor standing apparatus demonstrates ideal flow, and Hele Shaw principles and is able to accept student made models. Working section and end tanks made of glass reinforced plastic. Working section dimensions 606mm x 892mm. Actual viewing area 495mm x 755mm. Lower glass plate incorporates 8 sinks/sources in cruciform pattern and viewing graticule. A system of pipes, valves and manifolds enables any configuration of sinks and sources to be used. Includes dye injection system and adjustable knife edge weir for rapid, accurate adjustment of table flow.
Comprehensive instruction manual with illustrations. 2. Experiments: Ideal flow around immersed bodies cylinder, aerofoil, bluff body Ideal flow in channels and at boundaries convergent channel, divergent channel, 90 degree bend, sudden contraction, sudden enlargement, replacement of a streamline by a solid boundary Ideal flow associated with sinks and sources formation of Rankine half body, formation of a Rankine oval, circular streamlines from a doublet, superposition of sinks and sources Use of streamlines to analyse two-dimensional flow Research - modelling two-dimensional systems Approx dimensions (HxWxD): 1.15x1.32x0.78m
