Features:
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Provides detailed study of fluid friction head losses in pipes, fittings, and flow metering devices
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Covers laminar, transitional, and turbulent flow regimes (Reynolds’ numbers 10³ to ~10⁵)
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Includes artificially roughened pipe to observe deviations at higher Reynolds numbers
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Allows testing of a wide range of pipe configurations, bends, valves, and fittings
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Quick-action self-sealing connections for pressure tappings
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Optional floor-standing Hydraulics Bench with sump tank and volumetric flow measurement
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Rapid and accurate flow measurement over full working range
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Independent sight gauge and measuring cylinder for low flow measurements
What’s Included:
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Four smooth-bore pipes of different diameters
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One artificially roughened pipe
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90° bends (large & small radii), 90° elbow, 90° mitre, 45° elbow, 45°Y, 90°T
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Sudden enlargement and contraction
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Gate valve, globe valve, ball valve, inline strainer
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Perspex Venturi, Perspex orifice meter
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Perspex pipe section with Pitot tube & static tapping
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Probe attachments with polythene tubing
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38 tapping points
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Short loose pipe samples for measurements
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Optional floor-standing Hydraulics Bench (sump tank, volumetric flow measurement)
Specifications:
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Pipe diameters:
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4.5 mm ID x 1.6 mm OD
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7.7 mm ID x 9.5 mm OD
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10.9 mm ID x 12.7 mm OD
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17.2 mm ID x 19.1 mm OD
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Roughened: 17.2 mm ID x 19.1 mm OD
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Distance between tappings: 1 m
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Number of tapping points: 38
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All fixed pipes fabricated in stainless steel
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Suitable for Reynolds’ numbers: 10³ to nearly 10⁵
Typical Experiments:
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Investigation of friction head losses in straight and fitted pipes
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Study of laminar, transitional, and turbulent flow behavior
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Analysis of flow through roughened and smooth pipes
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Effect of pipe fittings, bends, and valves on pressure drop
