P2776 Energy of Flywheel

Cussons P2776 Energy of Flywheel apparatus is an extremely robust and versatile unit comprising of the main flywheel, the mass of which can be varied by adding and removing two rings and one disc, and mounted on a heavy duty stand suitable for mounting.

P2776 Energy of Flywheel

EXPERIMENTAL CAPABILITIES

• Experiments can be performed to determine:
• The maximum (final) velocity of the descending mass
• The maximum energy content of the flywheel
• The energy stored when rotating at unit speed (1 rev/min)
• The moment of inertia of the flywheel
• The radius of gyration of the flywheel

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P6248 Osborne Reynolds Apparatus

Cussons P6248 Osborne Reynolds Apparatus comprises a re-entrant bell mouthed glass experimental tube of 16 mm bore and approximately 650 mm long mounted horizontally in a 103 mm bore perspex tube.

Osborne Reynolds experiments can be conducted by the students.

EXPERIMENTAL CAPABILITIES

• Demonstration of laminar or #streamline flow, #turbulent flow and the #transition between these two regimes by observation of injected dye line.
• Determination of the lower and upper Critical Velocities and ReynoldsNumber.

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P6233 Impact of Jets

Cussons P6233 Impact of Jets apparatus enables experiments to be carried out on the reaction of a jet of water on vanes of various forms. The apparatus is supported on a PVC base into which a vertical water supply pipe is fitted.

EXPERIMENTAL CAPABILITIES

• Determination of the reaction of a jet #striking a fixed flat vane, mounted normal to the jet direction, at different jet diameters and flow rates.
• As above but for a cone shaped target equivalent to an angled target plate.
• As above but for a #hemispherical target.
• Demonstration that the force exerted on the vane when struck by the jet, is proportional to the rate of change of momentum of the #jetstream.

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P6234, P6235, P6236, P6237 Stability and Metacentric Heights.

Engineers involved in #fluids should have an understanding of #stability and #metacentric heights. Cussons vessels provide experiments to study this subject. Further stability work can be undertaken with Cussons Educational #Hydrodynamic Range.

Stability and Metacentric Heights

• #Calibration of #HydraulicBench pressure gauge.
• #Calibration of other #pressuregauges of similar rating to the Bench pressure gauge.

#Cussons P6235 Flat Bottomed Vessel is constructed from non-ferrous materials and has a detachable bridge piece and loading system. The bridge piece can be used with other hull sections so that #floatation characteristics may be directly compared.

• Experiment to illustrate the #floatation characteristics of a flat bottomed vessel (#pontoon).
• Determination of the #Metacentric Height for a flat bottomed vessel. 

FLAT BOTTOMED VESSEL

Two further types of hull section are supplied to be used in conjunction with the bridge piece, keel and mast weights etc. supplied on P6235 "Floatation characteristics of a Flat Bottomed Vessel". Both additional hulls are made from non-ferrous material and one is representative of a typical hull section whilst the other is of semi-circular form.

Cussons P6237 Centre of Pressure Apparatus consists essentially of a #toroidal quadrant pivoted on its centre line on a balance arm above a water tank. The fabricated toroidal quadrant, which has dimensions of 100 mm internal radius, 200 mm outer radius and 75 mm width

• Measurement of the #staticthrust on a vertical water submerged surface.

• Determination of the #CentreofPressure of a vertical water submerged surface.

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P3290 Supersonic Wind Tunnel

The P3290 Supersonic Wind Tunnel is an open, continuously operating #supersonic #wind #tunnel with a rectangular measuring section #Transonic and #Supersonic flows from Mach 0.8 up to Mach 1.8 can be achieved with interchangeable measuring sections and #nozzle profiles

P3290 Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Experimental Capabilities:

1. Pressure distribution along a convergent-divergent nozzle.
2. Pressure distribution and pressure loss in channel flow at high Mach number.
3. Demonstration of #Schlieren method.
4. Observation of flow patterns around the aerofoils with the aid of Schlieren optics.
5. Observation of occurring shock waves with the aid of Schlieren optics.
6. Determination of #Mach Number via the angle of shock waves.
7. Comparison of theory and experiment.

Schlieren #Optics and the Visualization of Supersonic Flow:

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P6240 Pelton Wheel

#Pelton Wheel P6240 is a model which reproduces all the characteristics of full size machines and allows an experimental programme to determine both the performance of the #turbine and to verify design theory.

The design of the Pelton Wheel follows typical industrial practice with a horizontal shaft, single horizontal jets produced by a single nozzle fitted with a needle or spear regulator, and a wheel fitted with multiple (16) elliptical ridged buckets at a mean diameter of 100 mm.

- Torque and power characteristics plotted against rotor speed may be established.
- Efficiency against rotor speed can be determined.

Español #TurbinaPelton P6240 es un modelo que reproduce todas las características de las máquinas de tamaño completo donde se permite realizar experimentos y ejercicios para determinar el rendimiento de la #turbina o verificar las teorías de diseño entre otros.

El diseño de la #RuedaPelton sigue los modelos industriales típicos; con un eje horizontal, chorros horizontales individuales equipados por valvulas reguladoras. La Turbina Pelton es una rueda equipada con 16 palas elípticas con un diámetro medio de 100 mm.

- Estudios de Empuje, Par de potencia y velocidad del rotor.

- Determinación de la Eficiencia frente a la velocidad del rotor.

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Steam Power Plant Steam

#Steam Power Plant
Steam retains its position as a key subject in thermodynamic teaching. #Cussons Steam Engineering equipment has been designed to cover a wide range of #thermodynamic principles for this purpose.

Steam Power Plant and Steam Benches

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