JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

ME407PC: FLUID MECHANICS AND HYDRAULIC MACHINES LAB

B.Tech II Year II Semester (R18)

Course Objectives:

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

Course Outcomes:

Able to explain the effect of fluid properties on a flow system.
Able to identify type of fluid flow patterns and describe continuity equation.
To analyze a variety of practical fluid flow and measuring devices and utilize fluid mechanics principles in design.
To select and analyze an appropriate turbine with reference to given situation in power plants.
To estimate performance parameters of a given Centrifugal and Reciprocating pump.
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. R18 B.TECH MECHANICAL ENGG.

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