Reynolds Number and Transitional Flow — MOE Lab Tender Details

Reynolds Number and Transitional Flow

Free-standing apparatus that gives a visual demonstration of laminar and turbulent flow

Experiments
Demonstration of transition between laminar and turbulent flow
Determination of transition Reynolds numbers and comparison with accepted values
Investigation of the effect of varying viscosity and demonstration that the Reynolds number at transition is independent of viscosity

Specifications
To include:
Protective Glass Fibre Housing
Precision Bore Tube of 12 mm diameter, 900 mm long
Constant Head Tank, 120 mm dia, 300 mm height, with Bell Mouth Entry
Stilling bed consisting of glass beads
Dye Injector Bottle and tube, 250 mL
Optional Heater Module to allow testing at different viscosities
Nett dimensions and weight: 700 mm width x 400 mm front to back x 1500 mm high, 21 kg