Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Course Code MEC212 Course Category Course Title FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY NA Course Planner 17710::Renu Sharma Lectures 0.0 Tutorials Practicals Credits 0.0 2.0 1.0

TextBooks Sr No T-1 Title EXPERIMENTS IN HYDRAULICS AND HYDRAULIC MACHINES : THEORY AND PROCEDURES Reference Books Sr No R-1 R-2 Title Fluid mechanics and machinery laboratory manual Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines Lab Manual Author DR. N. Kumara swamy Annapureddy Damodara Reddy Edition 1st 1st 2012 Year Publisher Name Charotar Publishing House Pvt Ltd lab manual Author PRAKASH, M. N. SHESHA Edition 1st Year 2011 Publisher Name PHI Learning Private Limited

*Each experiment of the lab will be evaluated using following relative scheme:
Component J/E % of Marks 100

Detailed Plan For Practicals

Practical No Practical 1 Broad topic (Subtopic) Conducting experiment on orifice meter and venturimeter(Theoretical discharge) Conducting experiment on orifice meter and venturimeter(Actual discharge) Practical Description Introduction. Learning Outcomes Student will be able to understand the main components of venturimeter and calculations related to the apparatus. Student will able to understand the various components of venturimeter, and the calculations related to the apparatus. Equipment Used Venturimeter, measuring tank.

Practical 2

Calculations for finding coefficient of discharge for orifice meter and venturimeter

Venturimeter and orifice meter fitted across a pipeline leading to a collecting tank, Stop Watch, U-Tube manometer connected across entry and throat sections etc

Practical 2

Conducting experiment on orifice meter Calculations for finding coefficient of and venturimeter(Coefficient of discharge discharge for orifice meter and for orifice meter and venturimeter) venturimeter

Student will able to understand the various components of venturimeter, and the calculations related to the apparatus.

Venturimeter and orifice meter fitted across a pipeline leading to a collecting tank, Stop Watch, U-Tube manometer connected across entry and throat sections etc

Practical 3

Conducting experiments on Pitot tube. (Actual discharge) Conducting experiments on Pitot tube. (Theoretical discharge) Conducting experiments on Pitot tube. (Co-efficient of discharge) Conducting experiments on Pitot tube. (Efficiency) Conducting experiments on Pitot tube. (To determine the coefficient of Pitot tube)

Conducting experiment on Pitot Tube Conducting experiment on Pitot Tube Conducting experiment on Pitot Tube Conducting experiment on Pitot Tube Conducting experiment on Pitot Tube

To find out the coefficient of dischsrge Pitot Tube To find out the coefficient of dischsrge Pitot Tube To find out the coefficient of dischsrge Pitot Tube To find out the coefficient of dischsrge Pitot Tube To find out the coefficient of dischsrge Pitot Tube

Practical 4

Determination of friction factor of given set of pipes.(Actual discharge) Determination of friction factor of given set of pipes.(Velocity) Determination of friction factor of given set of pipes.(Friction factor) Determination of friction factor of given set of pipes.(To determine the losses due to friction in a pipe (Darcys friction).)

Determination of friction factor of given set of pipes. Determination of friction factor of given set of pipes. Determination of friction factor of given set of pipes. Determination of friction factor of given set of pipes.

To find the Actual discharge To find the Actual discharge To find the Actual discharge To find the Actual discharge

Set of pipes. Set of pipes. Set of pipes. Set of pipes.

Practical 5

Determination of Meta centric Height. Determination of Meta-centric Height (Determination of Meta-centric Height of of a given body a given body) Determination of coefficient for minor losses(Coefficient of discharge) Determination of coefficient for minor losses(Various losses)

Concept of stability of floating bodies, Meta-centric height

Floating Body

Practical 6

Determination of coefficient for minor To understand the minor losses due to Set of Pipes of different cross sections losses, at sudden enlargement and sudden sudden enlargement and contraction of contraction. flow area. Determination of coefficient for minor To understand the minor losses due to Set of Pipes of different cross sections losses, at sudden enlargement and sudden sudden enlargement and contraction of contraction. flow area. Test-1

Practical 7

Determination of coefficient for minor losses(Study of various types of pipe fittings)

Practical 8

Conducting experiments on reciprocating Introduction to the hydraulic machinery, pump.(To draw the characteristics curves calculating the efficiencies of of reciprocating pump .) reciprocating pump. Conducting experiments on reciprocating Introduction to the hydraulic machinery, pump.(Efficiency) calculating the efficiencies of reciprocating pump. Conducting experiments on reciprocating Introduction to the hydraulic machinery, pump.(Actual Discharge) calculating the efficiencies of reciprocating pump.

To understand the working of the pump, Reciprocating pump and the calculations made to find out the efficiencies. To understand the working of the pump, Reciprocating pump and the calculations made to find out the efficiencies. To understand the working of the pump, Reciprocating pump and the calculations made to find out the efficiencies.

Practical 8

Conducting experiments on reciprocating Introduction to the hydraulic machinery, pump.(Input Power) calculating the efficiencies of reciprocating pump. Conducting experiments on reciprocating Introduction to the hydraulic machinery, pump.(Output Power) calculating the efficiencies of reciprocating pump.

To understand the working of the pump, Reciprocating pump and the calculations made to find out the efficiencies. To understand the working of the pump, Reciprocating pump and the calculations made to find out the efficiencies. To understand the working of the pump, Reciprocating pump and the calculations made to find out the efficiencies. To understand the working of the pump, Reciprocating pump and the calculations made to find out the efficiencies. To understand the working of the pump, Reciprocating pump and the calculations made to find out the efficiencies. To understand the working of the pump, Reciprocating pump and the calculations made to find out the efficiencies. To understand the working of the pump, Reciprocating pump and the calculations made to find out the efficiencies.

Practical 9

Conducting experiments on reciprocating Introduction to the hydraulic machinery, pump.(Output Power) calculating the efficiencies of reciprocating pump. Conducting experiments on reciprocating Introduction to the hydraulic machinery, pump.(Input Power) calculating the efficiencies of reciprocating pump. Conducting experiments on reciprocating Introduction to the hydraulic machinery, pump.(Actual Discharge) calculating the efficiencies of reciprocating pump. Conducting experiments on reciprocating Introduction to the hydraulic machinery, pump.(Efficiency) calculating the efficiencies of reciprocating pump. Conducting experiments on reciprocating Introduction to the hydraulic machinery, pump.(To draw the characteristics curves calculating the efficiencies of of reciprocating pump .) reciprocating pump.

Practical 10

Conducting experiments on centrifugal pump.(Actual Discharge) Conducting experiments on centrifugal pump.(Input Power) Conducting experiments on centrifugal pump.(Output Power) Conducting experiments on centrifugal pump.(Efficiency) Conducting experiments on centrifugal pump.(Time taken for N rev of energy meter disc)

To calculate the pump efficiencies and to To understand the working of the pump, Centrifugal pump draw the characteristics curves of and the calculations made to find out centrifugal pump. the efficiencies. To calculate the pump efficiencies and to To understand the working of the pump, Centrifugal pump draw the characteristics curves of and the calculations made to find out centrifugal pump. the efficiencies. To calculate the pump efficiencies and to To understand the working of the pump, Centrifugal pump draw the characteristics curves of and the calculations made to find out centrifugal pump. the efficiencies. To calculate the pump efficiencies and to To understand the working of the pump, Centrifugal pump draw the characteristics curves of and the calculations made to find out centrifugal pump. the efficiencies. To calculate the pump efficiencies and to To understand the working of the pump, Centrifugal pump draw the characteristics curves of and the calculations made to find out centrifugal pump. the efficiencies.

Conducting experiments on centrifugal To calculate the pump efficiencies and to To understand the working of the pump, Centrifugal pump pump.(To draw the characteristics curves draw the characteristics curves of and the calculations made to find out of centrifugal pump.) centrifugal pump. the efficiencies. Practical 11 Conducting experiments on Pelton wheel. Conducting experiments on Pelton wheel, To check the performance of pelton (Actual discharge) and to discuss its efficiency and wheel. characteristic curves. Conducting experiments on Pelton wheel. Conducting experiments on Pelton wheel, To check the performance of pelton (Speed of turbine) and to discuss its efficiency and wheel. characteristic curves. Conducting experiments on Pelton wheel. Conducting experiments on Pelton wheel, To check the performance of pelton (Weight of hanger) and to discuss its efficiency and wheel. characteristic curves. Pelton wheel

Pelton wheel

Pelton wheel

Practical 11

Conducting experiments on Pelton wheel. Conducting experiments on Pelton wheel, To check the performance of pelton (Tension) and to discuss its efficiency and wheel. characteristic curves. Conducting experiments on Pelton wheel. Conducting experiments on Pelton wheel, To check the performance of pelton (Brake Horse Power) and to discuss its efficiency and wheel. characteristic curves. Conducting experiments on Pelton wheel. Conducting experiments on Pelton wheel, To check the performance of pelton (Indicated Horse Power) and to discuss its efficiency and wheel. characteristic curves. Conducting experiments on Pelton wheel. Conducting experiments on Pelton wheel, To check the performance of pelton (Efficiency of Pelton wheel) and to discuss its efficiency and wheel. characteristic curves. Conducting experiments on Pelton wheel. Conducting experiments on Pelton wheel, To check the performance of pelton (Draw characteristics curves of Pelton and to discuss its efficiency and wheel. turbine) characteristic curves.

Pelton wheel

Pelton wheel

Pelton wheel

Pelton wheel

Pelton wheel

Practical 12

Conducting experiments on Francis turbine .(Actual discharge) Conducting experiments on Francis turbine .(Speed of turbine) Conducting experiments on Francis turbine .(Weight of hanger) Conducting experiments on Francis turbine .(Tension) Conducting experiments on Francis turbine .(Brake Horse Power) Conducting experiments on Francis turbine .(Indicated Horse Power) Conducting experiments on Francis turbine .(Efficiency) Conducting experiments on Francis turbine .(Draw characteristics curves of Francis turbine)

Conducting experiments on Francis turbine, and to discuss its efficiency and characteristic curves. Conducting experiments on Francis turbine, and to discuss its efficiency and characteristic curves. Conducting experiments on Francis turbine, and to discuss its efficiency and characteristic curves. Conducting experiments on Francis turbine, and to discuss its efficiency and characteristic curves. Conducting experiments on Francis turbine, and to discuss its efficiency and characteristic curves. Conducting experiments on Francis turbine, and to discuss its efficiency and characteristic curves. Conducting experiments on Francis turbine, and to discuss its efficiency and characteristic curves. Conducting experiments on Francis turbine, and to discuss its efficiency and characteristic curves.

To understand the working of Francis turbine To understand the working of Francis turbine To understand the working of Francis turbine To understand the working of Francis turbine To understand the working of Francis turbine To understand the working of Francis turbine To understand the working of Francis turbine To understand the working of Francis turbine To study the working and variation of head and efficiency w.r.t discharge.

Francis Turbine

Francis Turbine

Francis Turbine

Francis Turbine

Francis Turbine

Francis Turbine

Francis Turbine

Francis Turbine

Practical 13

Conducting experiment on axial flow Conducting experiment on axial flow compressor(Draw curves for efficiency vs compressor discharge) Conducting experiment on axial flow compressor(Draw curves for head vs discharge) Test-2

Axial Flow Compressor

Practical 14

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