Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics Lab detailed syllabus for Automobile Engineering (AU) for 2021 revision curriculum has been taken from the SITTTRs official website and presented for the Automobile Engineering students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
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Course Objectives:
- To measure discharge of fluid through pipes, orifices and notches.
- To get familiar with various applications of fluid mechanics and achieve the proficiency to test the performance of pumps.
- To apply their knowledge in fluid systems.
Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Make use of Bernoulli’s theorem apparatus, orifices and notches.
- Organize experiments on Venturi meter and pipe friction apparatus.
- Experiment with centrifugal pump and reciprocating pump.
- Experiment with hydraulic circuits and pneumatic circuits.
Module 1:
- Recall the Bernoulli’s theorem
- Demonstrate the use of Bernoulli’s theorem apparatus
- Verify Bernoulli’s theorem using the apparatus
- Construct the graph, total energy Vs Length of pipe
- Interpret the curve.
- Demonstrate the Orifice apparatus.
- Find the coefficient of discharge of orifice.
- Construct and interpret the graphcoefficient of discharge Vs discharge.
- Calibration of the orifice.
- Comments on graph
- Demonstrate various notch apparatus-Rectangular and Triangular notch.
- Find the coefficient of discharge of Notch.
- Construct and interpret the graphcoefficient of discharge Vs discharge.
- Calibration of the Notches.
Module 2:
- Demonstrate the Venturi meter.
- Develop coefficient of discharge of venturi meter.
- Construct and interpret the graphcoefficient of discharge Vs discharge.
- Explain the various types of pipe fittings, joints and valves
- Recall the term coefficient of friction in pipes.
- Demonstrate the pipe friction apparatus.
- Find the coefficient of friction of pipes of different diameters.
Module 3:
- Illustrate the working centrifugal and reciprocating pumps
- Make use of performance test procedure on centrifugal pump
- Find various efficiencies of centrifugal pump.
- Construct various characteristics curves.
- Utilize performance test on reciprocating pump
- Solve various efficiencies of reciprocating pumps
- Construct various characteristics curves.
Module 4:
- Recall the symbols used in Fluid systems
- Illustrate the hydraulic circuit
- Illustrate the pneumatic circuit
- Identify the controlling method of a single acting cylinder of hydraulic system
- Identify the controlling method of double acting cylinder of hydraulic system
- Identify the controlling method of single acting cylinder of pneumatic system
- Identify the controlling method of a double acting cylinder of pneumatic system
Suggested Open Ended Projects
(Not for End Semester Examination but compulsory to be included in Continuous Internal Evaluation. Students can do open ended experiments as a group of 2-3. There is no duplication in experiments between groups.
- Identification of various fluid power machineries/linkages in special purpose vehicles.
- Find out pipe friction coefficients of different diameter pipes.
Reference Books:
- KC John- Fluid mechanic laboratory experiments- PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd
- T.S Desmukh-Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines (A Lab Manual)
- S.K Likhi- Hydraulics Laboratory Manual- New age International
Online Resources
- https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/105/112105171/
- https://fm-nitk.vlabs.ac.in/
- https://www.newtondesk.com/fluid-mechanics-study-notes-hand-written/
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