Static
pressure
manometer,
(mBar)
Pitot tube
pressure
manometer,
(mBar)
Differential
manometer
height,
(mBar)
Differential
Manometer
height,
h (mm)
u
(m/s)
u
U
u
U
0.00
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.25
2.50
2.75
3.00
3.25
10.6
10.6
10.6
10.6
10.6
10.6
10.6
10.6
10.6
10.6
10.6
10.6
10.6
10.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.9
13.2
13.2
13.4
13.6
13.6
13.6
13.6
13.6
13.6
13.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.3
2.6
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
25.60
25.60
25.60
29.44
33.28
33.28
35.84
38.40
38.40
38.40
38.40
38.40
38.40
38.40
18.56
18.56
18.56
19.91
21.01
21.01
21.96
22.73
22.73
22.73
22.73
22.73
22.73
22.73
0.81
0.81
0.81
0.87
0.92
0.92
0.96
0.99
0.99
0.99
0.99
0.99
0.99
0.99
0.1539
0.1539
0.1539
0.1131
0.0736
0.0736
0.0384
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
*Note that from the manometer reading, 5 mBar is equal to 64 mm; please convert your experimental reading
correspondingly.
Static
pressure
manometer,
(mBar)
Pitot tube
pressure
manometer,
(mBar)
Differential
manometer
height,
(mBar)
Differential
Manometer
height,
h (mm)
u
(m/s)
u
U
u
U
0.00
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
10.3
10.3
10.3
10.3
10.3
10.3
10.3
10.3
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.8
13.0
13.2
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.5
2.7
2.9
29.44
29.44
29.44
29.44
29.44
32.00
34.56
37.12
19.91
19.91
19.91
19.91
19.91
20.75
21.56
22.35
0.84
0.84
0.84
0.84
0.84
0.87
0.91
0.1344
0.1344
0.1344
0.1344
0.1344
0.1131
0.0819
0.0564
2.00
10.3
13.2
2.9
37.12
22.35
2.25
10.3
13.3
3.0
38.40
22.73
2.50
10.3
13.3
3.0
38.40
22.73
2.75
10.3
13.5
3.2
40.96
23.48
3.00
10.3
13.5
3.2
40.96
23.48
3.25
10.3
13.5
3.2
40.96
23.48
3.50
10.3
13.5
3.2
40.96
23.48
3.75
10.3
13.5
3.2
40.96
23.48
4.00
10.3
13.5
3.2
40.96
23.48
4.25
10.3
13.5
3.2
40.96
23.48
0.9
4
0.9
4
0.9
6
0.9
6
0.9
9
0.9
9
0.9
9
0.9
9
0.9
9
0.9
9
0.9
9
*Note that from the manometer reading, 5 mBar is equal to 64 mm; please convert your experimental reading
correspondingly.
0.0564
0.0384
0.0384
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
Static
pressure
manometer,
(mBar)
Pitot tube
pressure
manometer,
(mBar)
Differential
manometer
height,
(mBar)
Differential
Manometer
height,
h (mm)
u
(m/s)
u
U
u
u
1
U
U
0.00
0.25
10.6
10.6
12.8
13.0
2.2
2.4
28.16
30.72
19.47
0.85
0.89
0.1275
0.50
10.6
13.2
2.6
33.28
0.92
0.0736
0.75
10.6
13.2
2.6
33.28
0.92
0.0736
1.00
10.6
13.4
2.8
35.84
0.96
0.0384
1.25
10.6
13.4
2.8
35.84
0.96
0.0384
1.50
10.6
13.4
2.8
35.84
0.96
0.0384
1.75
10.6
13.6
3.0
38.40
22.73
0.0099
2.00
10.6
13.6
3.0
38.40
22.73
2.25
10.6
13.6
3.0
38.40
22.73
2.50
10.6
13.6
3.0
38.40
22.73
2.75
10.6
13.6
3.0
38.40
22.73
3.00
10.6
13.6
3.0
38.40
22.73
3.25
10.6
13.6
3.0
38.40
22.73
0.9
9
0.9
9
0.9
9
0.9
9
0.9
9
0.9
9
0.9
9
20.3
3
21.1
6
21.1
6
21.9
6
21.9
6
21.9
6
*Note that from the manometer reading, 5 mBar is equal to 64 mm; please convert your experimental reading
correspondingly.
0.0979
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
Static
pressure
manometer,
(mBar)
Pitot tube
pressure
manometer,
(mBar)
Differential
manometer
height,
(mBar)
Differential
Manometer
height,
h (mm)
u
(m/s)
u
U
u
U
0.00
0.25
0.50
0.75
10.3
10.3
10.3
10.3
12.3
12.3
12.3
12.4
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
25.60
25.60
25.60
26.88
18.56
18.56
18.56
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.81
0.1600
0.1600
0.1600
1.00
10.3
12.7
2.4
30.72
0.87
0.1131
1.25
10.3
13.0
2.7
34.56
21.57
0.0736
1.50
10.3
13.2
2.9
37.12
22.35
1.75
10.3
13.3
3.0
38.40
22.73
2.00
10.3
13.3
3.0
38.40
22.73
2.25
10.3
13.3
3.0
38.40
22.73
2.50
10.3
13.4
3.1
39.68
23.1
0.9
2
0.9
6
0.9
7
0.9
7
0.9
7
0.9
19.0
2
20.3
3
0.1539
0.0384
0.0291
0.0291
0.0291
0.0099
2.75
10.3
13.4
3.1
39.68
3.00
10.3
13.4
3.1
39.68
3.25
10.3
13.4
3.1
39.68
3.50
10.3
13.4
3.1
39.68
3.75
10.3
13.4
3.1
39.68
4.00
10.3
13.4
3.1
39.68
1
23.1
1
23.1
1
23.1
1
23.1
1
23.1
1
23.1
1
9
0.9
9
0.9
9
0.9
9
0.9
9
0.9
9
0.9
9
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
0.0099
*Note that from the manometer reading, 5 mBar is equal to 64 mm; please convert your experimental reading
correspondingly.
Table of comparison between theoretical and experimental value of flat plate boundary layer
according to surface.
Boundary
Displacement
Momentum
thickness,
9.25x10-4
thickness, *
3.18x10-4
thickness,
1.25x10-4
9.08x10-4
3.12x10-4
1.21x10-4
1.84
1.88
3.2
Test 2 theoretical
1.76x10-3
6.05x10-4
2.34x10-4
Test 2 experimental
1.79x10-3
6.15x10-4
2.37x10-4
Test 1 theoretical
Test 1 experimental
Percentage of Error (%)
1.70
1.65
1.28
Test 3 theoretical
9.96x10-4
3.43x10-4
1.32x10-4
Test 3 experimental
9.08x10-4
3.12x10-4
1.21x10-4
8.84
9.04
8.33
Test 4 theoretical
1.76x10-3
6.05x10-4
2.34x10-4
Test 4 experimental
1.80x10-3
6.19x10-4
2.39x10-4
2.27
2.31
2.14
Graph results for distance from leading edge, x : 0.05 m for smooth and rough plate.
3.25
3
2.5
2
y (mm)
Rough Plate
Smooth Plate
1.5
1
0.5
0
0.8 0.82 0.84 0.86 0.88 0.9 0.92 0.94 0.96 0.98
(u/U)
y (mm)
Rough Plate
1.5
Smooth Plate
1
0.5
0
0
Graph results for distance from leading edge, x : 0.2 m for smooth and rough plate.
y (mm)
Rough Plate
Smooth Plate
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
(u/U)
3.5
3
2.5
y (mm)
Rough Plate
Smooth Plate
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
0
Sample of Calculations
Test 1 is used as a sample of calculation:
a) Differential manometer height, h (mBar)
i)
u
U
b) Calculation of velocity u (m/s),
u
u
(1 )
U
U
,
2( oi lg h
air
u=
Where,
u
0.99
U s=
i)
u
U
18.56
22.96
=
= 0.81
Thus,
i)
u
u
18.56
18.56
(1 )
(1
) 0.1539
U
U
22.96
22.96
5.0 x
5.0(0.05)
9.08 10 4
Re x
75736.55
1.72 x 1.72(0.05)
3.12 10 4
Re x
75736.55
0.664 x 0.664(0.05)
1.21 10 4
Re x
75736.55