F SERIES: BASIC FLUID MECHANICS

Complete Fluid Mechanics Laboratory – F1

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Flow Meter Demonstration - F1-21

This accessory is designed to introduce students to three basic types of

flow meter:
u Venturi meter
u Variable area flowmeter (Rotameter)
u Orifice plate
u 8 pressure tappings are connected and displayed on the manometer
bank to visualise pressure profiles

Experimental content
u To investigate the operation and characteristics of a Venturi meter,
variable area meter and orifice plate including accuracy and energy losses
u Comparison of pressure drops across each flow measurement device
u Calibrating each flow meter using the volumetric measuring tank of
the bench
u Application of the Bernoulli equation for incompressible fluids

Description
The equipment consists of a Venturi meter, variable area meter and orifice
plate installed in a series configuration to permit direct comparison.
A flow control valve permits variation of the flow rate through the
circuit. Pressure tappings are incorporated so that the head loss
characteristics of each flow meter may be measured. These tappings are
connected to an eight-tube manometer bank incorporating a manifold
with an air bleed valve.
Pressurisation of the manometers is facilitated by a hand pump.
The circuit and manometer are attached to a support framework, which
stands on the working top of the Hydraulics Bench.
The bench is used as the source of water supply and for volumetrically
calibrating each flow meter.

Technical specifications
Manometer range 0-400mm
Number of manometer tubes 8
Orifice plate diameter 20mm
Variable area meter 2-20 l/min
Venturi dimensions
Throat diameter 15mm
Upstream pipe diameter 31.75mm (x10 -4 m 3/s)
(x10 -4 m 3/s)
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Upstream taper 21° inclusive
Downstream taper 14° inclusive
Flow Rate

Flow Rate

Requires Hydraulics Bench Service unit F1-10/F1-10-2

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Length 0.68m (x10 -4 m 3/s) (x10 -4 m 3/s)

Ordering
7.0 codes 7.0
Width 0.33m
u F1-21
Flow Rate

Height 0.83m
Flow Rate

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