Armfield Engineering Education
FLUID MECHANICS
F1-10 Accessory
F1-18 Energy Losses in Pipes - Issue 19
This equipment allows the pressure drop of water passing through a hydraulically smooth circular pipe to be measured in detail and the pipe friction equation to be verified.
ORDERING SPECIFICATION
• Vertical test pipe with pressure tappings at entry and exit
• Feed either direct from hydraulics bench or from constant head tank
• Water and mercury manometers supplied as standard
• Quick release fitting for easy connection to hydraulics bench
• Educational Software available as an option
TOPDescription
The Energy Losses in Pipes accessory consists of a test pipe, orientated vertically on the side of the equipment, which may be fed directly from the Hydraulics Bench supply or, alternatively, from the internal constant head tank.
These sources provide high or low flow rates which may be controlled by a valve at the discharge end of the test pipe. Head loss between two tapping points in the test pipe is measured using two manometers, a water over mercury* manometer for large pressure differentials and a press-urised water manometer for small pressure differentials.
Water discharging from the head tank is returned to the sump tank of the Hydraulics Bench.
Adjustable feet permit levelling.
TOPTechnical Details
| item | value |
|---|---|
| Diameter of test pipe: |
3.0mm |
| Length of test pipe: |
560mm |
| Distance between pressure tapping points: | 510mm |
| Range of mercury manometer: | 500mm |
| Range of water manometer: | 500mm |
| Measuring cylinder capacity: | 1000m |
Measurement Capabilities
> Investigating the variation of friction head along a circular pipe with the mean flow velocity in the pipe
> Investigating the effects of laminar and turbulent flow regimes
TOPRequirements
F1-10 Hydraulics Bench
*Mercury not supplied. A Digital Pressure Meter: H12-8 is available as an alternative to Mercury manometers - ask for H Series datasheet or see these web datasheets: H12-1 H12-8 and H12-9
TOPShipping Specification
Individual accessories on request
TOPOverall dimensions
Individual accessories on request
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DATA SHEET
PRODUCT CATEGORY:
Engineering Education
F1-10 datasheetF1-10 Accessory Range:
For use in combination with the
F1-10 Hydraulics Bench
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Computer aided
learning software: F1-301
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