JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives:

• 1. To understand the basic principles of fluid mechanics.
• 2. To identify various types of flows.
• 3. To understand boundary layer concepts and flow through pipes.
• 4. To evaluate the performance of hydraulic turbines.
• 5. To understand the functioning and characteristic curves of pumps.

Course Outcomes:

• 1. Able to explain the effect of fluid properties on a flow system.
• 2. Able to identify type of fluid flow patterns and describe continuity equation.
• 3. To analyze a variety of practical fluid flow and measuring devices and utilize fluid mechanics principles in design.
• 4. To select and analyze an appropriate turbine with reference to given situation in power plants.
• 5. To estimate performance parameters of a given Centrifugal and Reciprocating pump.
• 6. Able to demonstrate boundary layer concepts

List of Experiments:

• 1. Impact of jets on Vanes.
• 2. Performance Test on Pelton Wheel.
• 3. Performance Test on Francis Turbine.
• 4. Performance Test on Kaplan Turbine.
• 5. Performance Test on Single Stage Centrifugal Pump.
• 6. Performance Test on Multi Stage Centrifugal Pump.
• 7. Performance Test on Reciprocating Pump.
• 8. Calibration of Venturimeter.
• 9. Calibration of Orifice meter.
• 10. Determination of friction factor for a given pipe line.
• 11. Determination of loss of head due to sudden contraction in a pipeline.
• 12. Verification of Bernoulli’s Theorems

Note

Any 10 of the above 12 experiments are to be conducted.