Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines

The Fluid Mechanics Laboratory is at service of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, The purpose of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery laboratory is to reinforce and enhance understanding of the fundamentals of Fluid mechanics and Hydraulic machines. The experiments here are designed to demonstrate the applications of the basic fluid mechanics principles and to provide a more intuitive and physical understanding of the theory. The main objective is to introduce a variety of classical experimental and diagnostic techniques, and the principles behind these techniques. This laboratory is used by B. E. 2nd and 3rd year students. The laboratory has as mission the offering of potentials for practical work and demonstrations for the sake of teaching activities by the sections as well as providing research facilities. This laboratory caters to the needs of mechanical and electrical engineering students in the subject of fluid mechanics and hydraulic machinery. The laboratory is equipped with a large number of equipment and experimental setups to study the fundamental and applied aspects of hydraulics and fluid mechanics.

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Experiments:

1. Verification of Bernoulli's theorem.
2. Venturimeter : Determination of Coefficient of discharge.
3. Orifice meter : Determination of Coefficient of discharge.
4. Orifices : Determination of Coefficient of discharge by steady and unsteady flow methods.
5. Mouthpieces : Determination of Coefficient of discharge by steady and unsteady flow methods.
6. Characterization of laminar and turbulent flows by Reynold's apparatus.
7. Determination of friction factor of Pipes.
8. Determination of loss of head in pipes due to bend /sudden contraction/ sudden expansion.
9. Determination of Coefficient of discharge for rectangular notch / V – notch.
10. Determination of Manning's and Chezy's coefficients in open channel.
11. Study on Characteristics of Hydraulic Jump
12. Measurement of force due to impact of jets on vanes of different types.
13. Performance studies on Pelton turbine.
14. Performance studies on Francis turbine /Kaplan turbine.
15. Performance studies on single stage centrifugal pump.
16. Performance studies on Reciprocating pump.

  1. Area in sq.m                                        :  136.sq.m
  2. Established in the year                        :  1998
  3. Total investment made(Rs)                 :  11,87,737/-
  4. Major equipment                                 :: Pelton wheel Test RIG, Kaplan wheel Test RIG, Centrifugal pump Test FIG,   Reciprocating Test RIG, Impact of Jets Test   RIG, Friction Factor Test FIG, Venturimeter    and Orifice meter Test RIG, Notch Set up Test    RIG, Flow meter.                                                                                                                                                                 
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S.No

Laboratory Name

Branch(s)

1

Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic machines lab

Mechanical-V Semester

2

Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic machines lab

Electrical-IV Semester

3

Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic machines lab

Aerospace-IV Semester

4

Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic machines lab

Thermal Engineering(P.G)- I Semester

5

Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic machines lab

Civil Engineering

6

Mini Projects

Mechanical , Aerospace, civil

7

Major Projects

Mechanical , Aerospace, civil

8

Project based Lab Experimentation

Mechanical, Aerospace, civil
    Faculty In charge                                :  K.Hareesh Kumar
    Lab Technicians                                  :  Ch.Samba Siva Rao