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Fluid Mechanics Lab Demonstrations


MEC516/BME516 has four hardware labs, which now run in-person. These are the online versions of these labs.
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Lab 1: Measurement of Dynamic Viscosity (15 min.)
The measurement of dynamic viscosity of oil using a commercial viscometer and the falling spheres method based on Stokes flow.
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Lab 2:  Reynolds Apparatus and Pipe Friction (15 min.)
Visualization of the laminar and turbulent flow in a glass tube. This lab includes the measurement of the pressure losses in a pipe using an inclined manometer. 
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Supplemental Video for Lab 2: Flow Visualization in a Pipe (8 min.)
This video discusses the Reynolds Apparatus. The video shows flow the transition from laminar to turbulent flow in a round pipe using the Reynolds apparatus.  Flow is laminar for approximately Re<2300.
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Lab 3: The Impact of Jets (9 min.)
This lab involves the measurement of the impact force of a water jet on a target. The measurements are compared to predictions from theory momentum conservation principles on a control volume (covered in Chapter 3).
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Lab 4: The Venturi Flow Meter (5 min.)
This lab involves the measurement of flow using a venturi flow meter. 
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Supplemental video for Lab 4: Hydraulic and Energy Grade Lines: 
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