fluid mechanics and hydraulicS (BCV402)

DO’s 

 Be familiar with your lab assignment before you come to lab. Follow all written and verbal instructions carefully. Observe the safety alerts in the laboratory directions. If you do not understand a direction or part of a procedure, ask the teacher before proceeding.  Always perform the experiment or work precisely as directed by teacher/instructor.  Don’t forget to bring calculator, graph sheet and other accessories when you come to lab.  Before performing experiment read instrument manual carefully.  Students must stay away from the yellow strip marked around the machines/apparatus while the machine is running.  Leave the lab cleaner than you found it. 

DON’Ts 

 In the absence of instructor, no student shall be allowed to work in the laboratory.  Absolutely no running, practical jokes or horseplay is allowed in the laboratories.  The use of personal audio or video equipment is prohibited in the laboratory.  The performance of unauthorized experiments is strictly forbidden.  Do not play with valves, screws and nuts of any apparatus.  Shoes must cover the entire foot. Open toed shoes and sandals are inappropriate footwear in laboratories.  Make sure that all equipment is clean and returned to its original place.  Don’t use mobile phones during lab hours. 

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS 

Verification of Bernoulli’s equation

Calibration of Venturimeter/Orifice meter

Determination of hydraulic coefficients of small vertical orifice

Calibration of triangular notch

Determination of Cd for Cipoletti notch

Determination of major losses in pipes

Determination of Cd for ogee/broad crested weir

Determination of efficiency of jet on flat and curved vanes

Determination of Cd of Venturiflume

Demo of determination of efficiency of centrifugal pump

Demo of determination of efficiency of Francis/Kaplan turbine

Demo of determination of efficiency of Pelton wheel