EXPERIMENTS IN HYDRAULICS AND HYDRAULIC MACHINES : THEORY AND PROCEDURES------PHI
This manual describes laboratory experiments in hydraulics and hydraulic machines. The experiments are classified into two categories—Flow side experiments (1 - 11) and Machine side experiments (12 - 17).
The manual is developed specifically for the undergraduate students of civil engineering and mechanical engineering. Each experiment is laboratory-tested and includes the theory, procedure, apparatus, precautions, possible errors, observations and results with a view to reinforcing the student’s practical experience.
KEY FEATURES
Record sheets comprising tabular columns and specimen calculations are provided so that the students can enter the values directly on them and compute the results.
Students can obtain the graphical solutions by plotting the required curves on the graph sheets provided in the book.
The companion CD contains an Excel file for each experiment. The students can enter the data from the experiments on the EXCEL sheets to automatically generate the analytical results for plotting the curves.
Contents:
Preface • Acknowledgements
Introduction
Experiments
1. Calibration of Collecting Tank (Gravimetric and Volumetric Method)
2. Calibration of Pressure Gauges (Dead Weight Method)
3. Flow Through a Variable Area Duct
4. Calibration of Notches
5. Calibration of Weirs
6. Calibration of Venturiflume
7. Calibration of Venturimeter
8. Calibration of a Rotameter
9. Determination of Friction Factor in Pipes
10. Hydraulic Coefficient of an Orifice
11. Impact of Jet on Vanes
12. Performance Test on Centrifugal Pump
13. Determination of Minor Losses in Pipes due to Sudden Enlargement and Sudden Contraction
14. Performance Test on Reciprocating Pump
15. Performance Test on Pelton Wheel
16. Performance Test on Francis Turbine
17. Performance Test on Kaplan Turbine
18. Characteristic Curves of a Turbine Viva-Voce Questions and Answers
