P5160 Friction Loss in Pipes and Fittings

Cussons P5160 Friction Loss in Pipes apparatus allows the student to study flow through pipes and fittings, investigate the relationship between flow and pressure drop and plot values of friction factor against Reynolds number.

EXPERIMENTAL CAPABILITIES

P5160 Friction Loss in Pipes

• Flow through smooth pipes of differing diameters under laminar and turbulent flow conditions with logarithmic plot of friction factor f against Reynolds number (Stanton diagram).
• Flow through roughened pipes of different diameters under laminar and turbulent flow conditions with logarithmic plot of friction factor f against Reynolds number (Nikuradse diagram).
• Investigations of the flow/pressure drop relationship for an annular pipe, using the concept of equivalent hydraulic diameter.
• Investigation of pressure drops across various fittings enabling the results to be used to predict resistance coefficients or equivalent lengths.

Venturi meter

• Investigation of various methods of flow measurement including variable area meter (Rotameter), Transparent Venturi Meter, Orifice Plate Meter and Pitot Static Tube
• Comparison of pressure drops across three different types of valve (i.e. ball valve, gate valve and seat valve) under different conditions of valve opening.

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