Fluid Friction Apparatus — MOE Lab Tender Details

Fluid Friction Apparatus

Shows flow and losses in different pipes, fittings and valves.
Shows popular flow measurement instruments
Experiments and Investigations
Use of the Pitot-static tuve
Flow measurement using a Venturi meter and an orifice meter
Smooth pipes
Artificially roughened pipe
Straight pipe loss
Sudden expansion and contraction
Bends and elbows
Valves
In-line strainer

Specifications
Nett dimensions and weight of Main Unit
2.8 m long x 1.85 m high x 0.8 m front to back and 130 kg

Main parts:
Gate Valve (Bronze)
Globe Valve (Bronze)
Ball Valve (Nickel plated Brass)
Smooth Pipe 4mm Diameter Bore
Smooth Pipe 13.6mm Diameter Bore
Smooth Pipe 17mm Diameter Bore
Smooth Pipe 26.2mm Diameter Bore
Roughened Pipe 17mm Diameter Bore (14mm Effective Dia)
Smooth Bend Radius 50mm
Smooth Bend Radius 100mm
Smooth Bend Radius 150mm
Mitre Corner
Elbow 13.6mm Radius
Expansion 26mm to 52mm
Sudden Enlargement 13.6mm to 26.2mm
Sudden Contraction 26.2mm to 13.6mm
Orifice Meter 20mm Diameter
Venturi Meter
d1 = 26mm Diameter
d2 = 16mm Diameter
In-line Strainer Includes Two Different Filters
Inlet Pipe Coloured White - -
Outlet Pipe Coloured Black - -
Space saving vertical design
35 off self sealing pressure tappings
Pitot Static Assembly with traversing mechanism
Demonstrates laminar and turbulent flow
Demonstrates Bernouilli’s equation