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Fluid Mechanics
Lab
Lab Report 2

Roll # 3462-Mech
SECTION E
CLASS # 166
 TITLE
 OBJECTIVES
 APPARATUS DESCRIPTION
 PROCEDURE
 CALCULATIONS
 DATA ANALYSIS
 FIGURE/DIAGRAM/SNAPS
 RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS
To Calibrate Bourdon Tube Pressure Gauge
Using Dead Weight Pressure Gauge Calibrator.

Objectives
 To Calibrate Bourdon Tube Pressure Gauge Using Dead Weight
Pressure Gauge Calibrator.

Apparatus Description
1. HYDRAULIC BENCH
The Hydraulic Bench Apparatus comprises of a self-contained,
water re-circulating unit provided with a top tray and a sump tank
and is mounted on wheels. Various Hydraulic experiments can be
conducted on this setup. A Centrifugal Pump is fitted for water
circulation. Flow control valve and by-pass valve are fitted in water
line to conduct the experiment on different flow rates. Flow rate of
water is measured with the help of measuring tank and stop
watch. Water collected on the top tray from experimental setup,
drains and return to sump tank.
The Following Experiments Can Be Carried Out With Common
Basic Table with Separate Experimental Setup which Can Be
Connected To Hydraulic Bench with Flexible Pipe
 Bernoulli’s Theorem Apparatus
 Orifice and Mouth Piece Apparatus
 Flow measurement by Venturimeter and Orificemeter
  Losses due to Friction in Pipe Lines & Verification of Darcy’s law
 Losses in Pipe fitting and pipe bends
 Reynold’s Number study
 Flow over notches and weirs
 Impact of Jet on Vanes
 Pitot Static Tube
Main Parts of Hydraulic Bench

 Centrifugal Pump
 Connector
 Open Channel
 Volume Measuring Tank
 Dump Valve
 Sump Tank

2. Dead Weight Pressure Gauge

The deadweight piston gauge (Bell and Howell) is used to measure
pressure in terms of fundamental units (force and area). A piston is
inserted into a close fitting cylinder. Weights are placed on one
end of the piston and are supported by fluid pressure applied to
the other end. For absolute pressure measurements the assembly
is placed inside an evacuated bell jar. Pressure measurements take
into account a number of parameters affecting the instrument and
its environment.
 Procedure
1. First open the over flow valve.
2. Remove thee transport cap.
3. Insert the piston.
4. Now start checking for zero point by
5. Pressing the piston out of the cylinder.
6. Removing the piston and weight support.
7. Adjusting oil level in the open cylinder until the cylinder filled up
the edges.
8. The gauge pressure being tested should now indicate zero, as it is
only subjected to ambient pressure.
9. After the zero point, the piston is reinserted into the cylinder due
to which the piston moves slowly showing a reading of pressure
exertion through pressure gauge.
10. Repeat the experiment using different weights on the piston.

Calculations
S.NO Piston Area of Pressure in Bourdon Gauge Error Gauge Error
Mass Piston Calibrator Reading Bourdon
Calibrator
kg m2 KN/m2 KN/m2 %
1 0.5+0.893 244.8x10-6 56 7 49 87.5
2 0.5+0.893x2 244.8x10-6 92 10 82 89.1
3 0.5+0.893x3 244.8x10-6 127 14 113 88.9
4 0.5+0.893x4 244.8x10-6 163 18 145 88.9
5 0.5+0.893x5 244.8x10-6 198 22.5 175.5 88.6
Data Analysis
0.13

0.125

0.12

0.115

0.11

0.105

0.1
1 2 3 4 5 6
Figures