Fluid Friction Measurements Deluxe

Provides facilities for detailed study of fluid friction head losses in pipes, fittings and flow metering devices. A classic laboratory experiment for practical teaching of fluid mechanics.

Provides facilities for detailed study of fluid friction head losses, which occur when an incompressible fluid flows through pipes, fittings and flow metering devices.

• Substantial floor-standing tubular steel frame
• Four smooth-bore pipes ranging from 4.5mm ID to 17.2mm ID
• Artificially roughened pipe
• Fittings: 90° bends (large & small radii), 90° elbow, 90° mitre, 45° elbow, 45°Y, 90°T
• Sudden enlargement and contraction sections
• Valves: Gate valve, globe valve, ball valve, inline strainer
• Perspex venturi, perspex orifice meter
• Perspex pipe section with pitot tube & static tapping
• 38 tapping points for measurement
• All fixed pipes fabricated in stainless steel
• Suitable for Reynolds' numbers from 10³ to nearly 10⁵
• System of isolating valves and quick-release manometer connections
• Data logging accessory available
• Computer aided learning program available
• Comprehensive instruction manual with student exercises