Friction Loss In Pipe
- Static pressure tappings upstream and downstream of the test pipe connect to a water manometer or a hand-held digital pressure meter.
- The back panel holds the manometer with calibrated scales.
- The water manometer includes an air valve and hand-pump.
- The pressure meter measures higher pressures in the turbulent flow region.
- The hand-pump adjusts the datum of the water manometer.
- A precision needle valve downstream of the test pipe accurately controls flow rate.
- The water manometer measures lower differential pressures in the laminar and lower turbulent flow regions.
- To perform experiments, students stand the apparatus on the hydraulic bench and fit the Header Tank.
- For low flow rate experiments, the Header Tank supplies the test pipe.