ChBC-44P: Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations Laboratory

Course Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course the students will be able to:

CO1 

Make velocity measurements using flow meters and viscosity measurements by Stokes Apparatus 

CO2 

Understand the laminar and turbulent flow behaviour, verify Bernoulli’s principle and pipe fittings 

CO3 

Understand the classification, conveying and communition of solids 

CO4 

Understand the theories of sedimentation and to study the settling characteristics of batch settling 

List of Experiments

S.No

Experiment

1

Measurement of liquid viscosity by Stokes Method 

2

Reynolds Experiment to demonstrate laminar and turbulent flow 

3

Verification of Bernoulli’s Principle 

4

Flow through Orificemeter 

5

Flow through Venturimeter 

6

Flow through Rotameter 

7 Determine the Efficiency of a Ball Mill 
8 Determine the Efficiency of a Vibrating Screen 
9 Find out the discharge at different angles of  elevation of Screw conveyor 
10 Study the settling Characteristics of Slurry 
11 Demonstration of Trommel 
12 Determine the Capacity of Belt Conveyor 
13 Pipe Fittings 


List of Equipment

S.No

Equipment

1

Stokes Apparatus

2

Reynolds Apparatus

3

Bernoulli’s Apparatus

4

Orificemeter

5

Venturimeter

6

Rotameter

7

Ball Mill

8

Vibrating Screen

9

Screw Conveyor

10

Sedimentation Apparatus

11

Trommel Apparatus

12 Belt Conveyor