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AE6411- AERODYNAMICS

LABORATORY

REG-2013
AE6411 AERODYNAMICS LABORATORY
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. FLOW THROUGH ORIFICE-METER

2. FLOW THROUGH VENTURI-METER

3. FLOW THROUGH PIPES- LAMINAR & TURBULENT FLOWS

4. CALIBARTION OF SUBSONIC WIND TUNNEL - PLOT OF RPM VS TEST SECTION VELOCITY IN A SUBSONIC WIND

TUNNEL.

5. DETERMINATION OF LIFT FOR THE GIVEN AIRFOIL SECTION

6. PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION OVER SMOOTH CIRCULAR CYLINDER

7. PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION OVER ROUGH CIRCULAR CYLINDER

8. PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION OVER SYMMETRIC AEROFOIL

9. PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION OVER CAMBERED AEROFOIL

10. FLOW VISUALIZATION STUDIES IN SUBSONIC WIND TUNNEL- SMOKE TUNNEL

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OBSERVATIONS AND TABULATIONS
Diameter of inlet (d1) = m, Diameter of orifice (d2) = m

Internal plan dimensions of collecting tank,


Length (l) = m, Breadth (b) = m

Manometric readings Discharge


(cm of mercury) Loss of head (m3/s)
Time for Coefficient of
S Sw H = 10 cm Theoretical discharge,
S. No. h (h1 h2 ) m Actual discharge discharge, Q
Difference, S w rise, t Cd a
h1 h2 AH
(h1 h2) (m) (s) Q a a 2 gh
Qt 1 2
Qt
t

a12 a 22

Mean, Cd =

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Exp. No. : 01
Date :

FLOW THROUGH ORIFICE-METER


Aim:

To determine the coefficient of discharge (Cd) for the given orifice meter.

Theory:

Orifice-meter is a device used to measure the discharge of any liquid


flowing through a pipe line. The pressure difference between the inlet and the diaphragm
of the orifice-meter is recorded using a mercury differential manometer and the time
required a measured discharge. From the observed readings, Cd can be calculated as
follows,
Cd - Coefficient of discharge,
Qa
Cd
Qt
Qa - Actual discharge,
AH
Qa
t
A - Internal plan area of collecting tank
H - Height of collection in the collecting tank
T - Time of collection for H rise in the collecting tank.

Qt - Theoretical discharge,
a1 a 2 2 gh
Qt
a 2
1 a 22
a1 -Area of inlet
a2 - Area of throat
g - Acceleration due to gravity
h - Venture head in terms of flowing liquid
S Sw
h (h1 h2 ) m
S w
h1 - Manometric head in one limb
h2 - Manometric head in another limb
Sm - Specific gravity of manometric liquid (mercury)
Sw - Specific gravity of other liquid (water)

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MODEL CALCULATIONS
Reading No. .

Area of inlet,
d 2
a1 1
4
=

Area of orifice,
d 22
a2
4
=

Internal plan area of collecting tank (A),

A=lxb

Actual Discharge,
AH
Qa
t
=

Theoretical discharge,

a1 a 2 2 gh
Qt
a 2
1 a 22
=

Coefficient of discharge,
Qa
Cd
Qt
=

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Apparatus required:

1. An Orifice-meter
2. Differential U-tube manometer
3. Collecting tank fitted with piezo-meter and control valve.
4. Stop watch.
5. Metre scale.

Procedure:

1. The diameters of the inlet and orifice are recorded and the internal plan
dimensions of the collecting tank are measured.

2. Open the cocks of the orifice-meter and close the cocks (of venture-meter) so
that only the pressure across the orifice-meter is transferred to the manometer.

3. Keeping the outlet valve closed, the inlet valve is opened fully.

4. The outer valve is opened slightly and the manometric heads in both the limbs
(h1 and h2) are noted.

5. The outlet valve of the collecting tank is tightly closed and the timet required
for H rise of water in the collecting tank is observed using a stop watch.

6. The above procedure is repeated by gradually increasing the flow and


observing the corresponding readings.

7. The observations are tabulated and the coefficient of discharge for the orifice-
meter is computed.

Graph:

The graphs Qa Vs h, is drawn and taking h on X-axis.

Result:

The coefficient of discharge (Cd) for Orifice-meter is .

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OBSERVATIONS AND TABULATIONS
Diameter of inlet (d1) = m, Diameter of throat (d2) = m

Internal plan dimensions of collecting tank,


Length (l) = m, Breadth (b) = m

Manometric readings Discharge


(cm of mercury) Loss of head (m3/s)
Time for Coefficient of
S Sw H = 10 cm Theoretical discharge,
S. No. h (h1 h2 ) m Actual discharge discharge, Q
Difference, Sw rise, t Cd a
h1 h2 AH
(h1 h2) (m) (s) Q a a 2 gh
Qt 1 2
Qt
t

a12 a 22

Mean, Cd =

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Exp. No. : 02
Date :

FLOW THROUGH VENTURI-METER


Aim:

To determine the coefficient of discharge (Cd) for the given venturi-meter.

Theory:

Venturi-meter is a device used to measure the discharge of any liquid flowing


through a pipe line. The pressure difference between the inlet and the throat of the venturi-
meter is recorded using a mercury differential manometer and the time required for a known
height in the collecting tank is noted. From the observed readings, Cd can be calculated as
follows

Cd - Coefficient of discharge
Qa
Cd
Qt
Qa - Actual discharge
AH
Qa
t
A-Internal plan area of collecting tank
H-Height of collection in the collecting tank
t-Time of collection for H rise in the collecting tank.

Qt - Theoretical discharge
a1 a 2 2 gh
Qt
a 2
1 a 22
a1-Area of inlet
a2-Area of throat
g - Acceleration due to gravity
h - Venture head in terms of flowing liquid

S Sw
h (h1 h2 ) m
S w
h1 - Manometric head in one limb
h2 - Manometric head in another limb
Sm - Specific gravity of manometric liquid (mercury)
Sw - Specific gravity of other liquid (water)

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MODEL CALCULATIONS
Reading No. .

Area of inlet,

d12
a1
4

Area of throat,

d 22
a2
4

Internal plan area of collecting tank,

A = lxb

Actual Discharge,

AH
Qa
t

=
Theoretical discharge,

a1 a 2 2 gh
Qt
a 2
1 a 22
=
Coefficient of discharge,
Qa
Cd
Qt
=

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Apparatus required:

1. Venturi-meter
2. Differential U-tube manometer
3. Collecting tank fitted with piezo-meter and control valve.
4. Stop watch.
5. Meter scale.

Procedure:

1. The diameters of the inlet and throat are recorded and the internal plan dimensions
of the collecting tank are measured.

2. Open the cocks of the venture-meter and close the cocks (of orifice-meter) so that
only the pressure across the venture-meter is transferred to the manometer.

3. Keeping the outlet valve closed, the inlet valve is opened fully.

4. The outer valve is opened slightly and the manometric heads in both the limbs (h1
and h2) are noted.

5. The outlet valve of the collecting tank is tightly closed and the time t required
for H rise of water in the collecting tank is observed using a stop watch.

6. The above procedure is repeated by gradually increasing the flow and observing
the corresponding readings.

7. The observations are tabulated and the coefficient of discharge for the venturi-
meter is computed.

Graph:

The graphs Qa Vs h, is drawn and taking h on X-axis.

Result:

The coefficient of discharge (Cd) for Venturi-meter is .

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OBSERVATIONS AND TABULATIONS
Diameter of pipe (d) = m
Length of pipe (L) = m

Internal plan dimensions of collecting tank,


Length (l) = m
Breadth (b) = m

Manometric readings Loss of head Discharge Velocity Friction


(cm of mercury) S Sw Time for AH factor, f
h (h1 h2 ) m Q Q v2
S. No. H = 10 cm v h2 gd
Difference, Sw t a (m/s)2 f
h1 h2 rise, t (s)
(h1 h2) (m) 3
(m /s) (m/s) 4Lv 2

Mean, f =

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Exp. No. : 03
Date :

FLOW THROUGH PIPES


Aim:

To determine the friction factor (f) of the given pipe.

Theory:

When liquid flows through a pipeline, it is subjected to frictional resistance. The


frictional resistance depends upon the roughness of the inner surface of the pipe. More the roughness,
greater is the frictional resistance.

The loss of head between a selected length of pipe is observed for a measured discharge.
The friction factor (f) is calculated by using the expression.
h2 gd
f
4Lv 2
f - Friction factor
h - Loss of head due to fiction
S Sw
h (h1 h2 ) m
Sw
h1 - Manometric head in one limb
h2 - Manometric head in another limb
Sm - Specific gravity of manometric liquid (mercury)
Sw - Specific gravity of other liquid (water)
g - Acceleration due to gravity
d - Diameter of pipe
L - Length of pipe
v - Velocity of flow in pipe.
Q
v
a
Q - Discharge
AH
Q
t
A - Internal plan area of collecting tank
H- Height of collection in the collecting tank
t - Time of collection for H rise in the collecting tank.
a - Cross sectional area of pipe
d 2
a
4
d - Diameter of the pipe

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MODEL CALCULATIONS
Reading No. .

Cross sectional area of pipe,

d 2
a
4
=

Internal plan area of collecting tank,

A = lxb

Discharge,

AH
Q
t

Velocity,

Q
v
a

Friction factor,

h2 gd
f
4Lv 2

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Apparatus required:

1. A pipe, provided with inlet and outlet valves and pressure tapping cocks.
2. Differential U-tube manometer
3. Collecting tank fitted with piezo-meter and control valve.
4. Stop watch.
5. Metre scale.

Procedure:

1. The diameter of the pipe is measured and the internal plan dimensions of the collecting tank
and the length of the pipeline between the two pressure tapping cocks are measured.

2. Keeping the outlet valve fully closed, the inlet valve is opened completely.
3. The outer valve is slightly opened and the manometric heads in both the limbs (h1 and h2)
are noted.

4. The outlet valve of the collecting tank is tightly closed and the time t required for H rise
of water in the collecting tank is observed using a stop watch.

5. The above procedure is repeated by gradually increasing the flow and observing the
corresponding readings.

6. The observations are tabulated and the friction factor calculated.

Graph:

A graph h Vs v2 is drawn taking h on X-axis.

Result:

Friction factor of the given pipe, f = ..

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Exp.no: 04

Date:

CALIBARTION OF SUBSONIC WIND TUNNEL

PLOT OF RPM Vs TEST SECTION VELOCITY IN A SUBSONIC WIND TUNNEL.

AIM:

To plot RPM Vs Test section velocity in a subsonic wind tunnel.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:

Low speed subsonic wind tunnel

PROCEDURE:

1. Switch on the wind tunnel.

2. Set the RPM as ____.

3. Measure the corresponding velocity.

4. Similarly for different RPMs note the corresponding velocities.

5. The readings are tabulated.

6. Plot a graph between RPM and test section velocity.

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TABULATION:

S.NO RPM TEST SECTION VELOCITY


1
2
3
4
5
6
7

RESULT:

Thus the graph is plotted between RPM and test section velocity in a subsonic wind tunnel.

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Exp.no: 05

Date:

DETERMINATION OF LIFT FOR THE GIVEN AIRFOIL SECTION


(Applicable for both symmetrical and cambered airfoil)

AIM:

To measure the forces on a symmetric/Cambered airfoil at different angle of attack.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:

1. Subsonic wind tunnels


2. Symmetric/Cambered airfoil

FORMULA:
L
CL= 1
V2 S
2

D
CD= 1
V2 S
2

CL - Co-efficient of lift

CD - Co-efficient of drag

L - Lift force

D - Drag force

- Density of air

V - Free stream velocity

S - Surface area of the airfoil

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PROCEDURE:

1. The airfoil is mounted in the test section with the required AOA.

2. The corresponding Lift and Drag force is noted.

3. Similarly find the Lift and Drag force for various AOA.

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TABULATION:

TABLE 1

Lift force Drag force Side force


s.no Angle of Attack
(kg) (kg) (kg)
1
2
3
4
5

TABLE 2

Lift force Drag force Side force


s.no Angle of Attack
(N) (N) (kg)
1
2
3
4
5

TABLE 3

Co-efficient of Co-efficient of Co-efficient of


s.no Angle of Attack
Lift Drag Side force
1
2
3
4
5

RESULT

Thus the , , on symmetrical airfoil at different angle of attack is determined


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Exp.No : 06

Date :

PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION AROUND A SMOOTH CIRCULAR CYLINDER

AIM:

To determine the pressure distribution over a circular cylinder

APPARATUS REQUIRED:

1. Smooth Cylindrical model with pressure tapping

2. Subsonic wind tunnel

3. Multi-tube manometer

FORMULA:
pps
Coefficient of pressure, cp= 1
v2
2 a

P - Pressure from the pressure tapping

ps - Static pressure (or) reference pressure

w - Density of water

a - Density of air

g - Acceleration due to gravity

h - Height of the liquid in the multi-tube manometer

v - Velocity of air

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PROCEDURE

1. The cylinder is mounted in the test section with one of the pressure tappings facing the flow.

2. The tube bundle from the pressure tapping is connected to the tubes of the multi-tube

manometer according to the numbering.

3. Switch on the tunnel and set the rpm as _______.

4. Note the height of the liquid in the multi-tube manometer.

5. The readings are tabulated and the corresponding value of co-efficient of pressure (Cp) is noted.

6. A graph is plotted between Cp and the angular location of the pressure tapping ().

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TABULATIONS:

TABLE 1

Tunnel
Manometric pressure reading (cm of water) static
Free
pressure
stream
s.no RPM (or)
velocity
h1 h2 h3 h4 h5 h6 h7 h8 h9 h10 h11 h12 reference
v
pressure
h13
1
2
3
4
5

TABLE 2

Tunnel
Manometric pressure reading (N/m2) static
Free
pressure
stream
s.no RPM (or)
velocity
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 reference
v
pressure
P13
1
2
3
4
5

TABLE 3

Theoretical result,
Experimental result, Cp=
Pressure Cp=1-4sin2

s.no
tapping
RPM= RPM= RPM=
(Degree) Cp
V V V
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 10
11 11
12 12
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RESULT:

Then the determination of the pressure distribution over a circular smooth cylinder is estimated.

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Exp.No : 07

Date:

PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION AROUND A ROUGH CIRCULAR CYLINDER

AIM:

To determine the pressure distribution over a circular Rough cylinder

APPARATUS REQUIRED:

1. Rough Cylindrical model with pressure tapping

2. Subsonic wind tunnel

3. Multi-tube manometer

FORMULA:
pps
Coefficient of pressure, cp= 1
v2
2 a

P - Pressure from the pressure tapping

ps - Static pressure (or) reference pressure

w - Density of water

a - Density of air

g - Acceleration due to gravity

h - Height of the liquid in the multi-tube manometer

v - Velocity of air

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PROCEDURE:

1. The cylinder is mounted in the test section with one of the pressure tappings facing the flow.

2. The tube bundle from the pressure tapping is connected to the tubes of the multi-tube

manometer according to the numbering.

3. Switch on the tunnel and set the rpm as _______.

4. Note the height of the liquid in the multi-tube manometer.

5. The readings are tabulated and the corresponding value of co-efficient of pressure (Cp) is noted.

6. A graph is plotted between Cp and the angular location of the pressure tapping ().

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TABULATIONS:

TABLE 1

Tunnel
Manometric pressure reading (cm of water) static
Free
pressure
stream
s.no RPM (or)
velocity
h1 h2 h3 h4 h5 h6 h7 h8 h9 h10 h11 h12 reference
v
pressure
h13
1
2
3
4
5

TABLE 2

Tunnel
Manometric pressure reading (N/m2) static
Free
pressure
stream
s.no RPM (or)
velocity
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 reference
v
pressure
P13
1
2
3
4
5

TABLE 3

Theoretical result,
Experimental result, Cp=
Pressure
Cp=1-4sin2
s.no
tapping
RPM= RPM= RPM=
(Degree) Cp
V V V
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 10
11 11
12 12
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RESULT:

Then the determination of the pressure distribution over a Rough cylinder is estimated.

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Ex.no:08

Date :

PRESSURE DISTRIBUTIONS OVER A SYMMETRIC AIRFOIL

AIM:
To determine the pressure distribution over a symmetric airfoil.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:
1. Symmetric Airfoil model with pressure tapping

2. Subsonic wind tunnel

3. Multi-tube manometer

FORMULA:
pps
Coefficient of pressure, cp= 1
v2
2 a

P - Pressure from the pressure tapping

ps - Static pressure (or) reference pressure

w - Density of water

a - Density of air

g - Acceleration due to gravity

h - Height of the liquid in the multi-tube manometer

v - Velocity of air

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PROCEDURE

1. Mount the symmetric Airfoil with the required angle of attack.

2. Connect the pressure tapping tube bundle of the airfoil to the tube bundle of the multi tube

manometer as per the numbering.

3. Switch on the wind tunnel and set the required RPM.

4. Note the heights of the multitube manometer.

5. The readings are tabulated and the corresponding value of co-efficient of pressure (Cp) is noted.

6. A graph is plotted between Cp and x/c (location of pressure tapping with respect to the chord)

7. Repeat the experiment for different RPM or AOA

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TABULATION:

TABLE-A

Pressure x (distance of pressure tapping from


s.no x/c
tapping leading edge)
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 10
11 11
12 12

1. FOR CONSTANT AOA:

TABLE 1

= ____

Tunnel
Manometric pressure reading (cm of water) static
Free
pressure
stream
s.no RPM (or)
velocity
h1 h2 h3 h4 h5 h6 h7 h8 h9 h10 h11 h12 reference
v
pressure
h13
1
2
3
4
5

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TABLE 2

= ____

Tunnel
Manometric pressure reading (N/m2)
static
Free
pressure
stream
s.no RPM (or)
velocity
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 reference
v
pressure
P12
1
2
3
4
5

TABLE 3


Experimental result, Cp=

Pressure
s.no x/c
tapping
RPM= RPM= RPM=
V V V
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 10
11 11
12 12

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2. FOR CONSTANT RPM:

TABLE 1

RPM = ____

Tunnel
Manometric pressure reading (cm of water)
static
pressure
s.no AOA (or)
h1 h2 h3 h4 h5 h6 h7 h8 h9 h10 h11 h12 reference
pressure
h13
1
2
3
4
5

TABLE 2

RPM = ____

Tunnel
Manometric pressure reading (N/m2) static
pressure
s.no AOA (or)
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 reference
pressure
P13
1
2
3
4
5

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TABLE 3


Experimental result, Cp=
Pressure

s.no x/c
tapping = = =

1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 10
11 11
12 12

RESULT

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Thus the pressure distribution over a cambered airfoil is calculated.

Exp.no:09

Date :

PRESSURE DISTRIBUTIONS OVER A CAMBERED AIRFOIL

AIM:

To determine the pressure distribution over a cambered airfoil.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:
1. Cambered Airfoil model with pressure tapping

2. Subsonic wind tunnel

3. Multi-tube manometer

FORMULA:
pps
Coefficient of pressure, cp= 1
v2
2 a

P - Pressure from the pressure tapping

ps - Static pressure (or) reference pressure

w - Density of water

a - Density of air

g - Acceleration due to gravity

h - Height of the liquid in the multi-tube manometer

v - Velocity of air

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PROCEDURE:

1. Mount the cambered Airfoil with the required angle of attack.

2. Connect the pressure tapping tube bundle of the airfoil to the tube bundle of the multi tube

manometer as per the numbering.

3. Switch on the wind tunnel and set the required RPM.

4. Note the heights of the multitube manometer.

5. The readings are tabulated and the corresponding value of co-efficient of pressure (Cp) is

noted.

6. A graph is plotted between Cp and x/c (location of pressure tapping with respect to the

chord)

7. Repeat the experiment for different RPM or AOA

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TABULATION:

TABLE-A

Pressure x (distance of pressure tapping from leading


s.no x/c
tapping edge)
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 10
11 11
12 12

3. FOR CONSTANT AOA:

TABLE 1

= ____

Tunnel
Manometric pressure reading (cm of water) static
Free
pressure
stream
s.no RPM (or)
velocity
h1 h2 h3 h4 h5 h6 h7 h8 h9 h10 h11 h12 reference
v
pressure
h13
1
2
3
4
5

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TABLE 2

= ____

Tunnel
Manometric pressure reading (N/m2) static
Free
pressure
stream
s.no RPM (or)
velocity
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 reference
v
pressure
P13
1
2
3
4
5

TABLE 3


Experimental result, Cp=
Pressure

s.no x/c
tapping
RPM= RPM= RPM=
V V V
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 10
11 11
12 12

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4. FOR CONSTANT RPM:

TABLE 1

RPM = ____

Tunnel
Manometric pressure reading (cm of water) static
pressure
s.no AOA (or)
reference
h1 h2 h3 h4 h5 h6 h7 h8 h9 h10 h11 h12 pressure
h13
1
2
3
4
5

TABLE 2

RPM = ____

Tunnel
Manometric pressure reading (N/m2) static
pressure
s.no AOA (or)
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 reference
pressure
P13
1
2
3
4
5

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TABLE 3


Experimental result, Cp=
Pressure

s.no x/c
tapping
= = =

1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 10
11 11
12 12

RESULT:

Thus the pressure distribution over symmetric airfoil is calculated.

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Exp. No. : 10

Date :

FLOW VISUALAIZATION STUDIES IN SUBSONIC FLOWS

AIM:

To find characteristics of the flow generated by given objects.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:

Airfoil (or) the plate buff bodies

THEORY:

The most common method of flow field visualization is through smoke. A significant advantage

of system is the fact that smoke can be started and stopped in fraction of a second. The problem

associated with this is the low quality photographic record rather than real time human visual

inspection.

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PROCEDURE:

1. Cover the back side of test section with dark cloth.

2. Switch ON the light.

3. Keep the needle valve closed.

4. Fill the overhead bottle with diesel and check the level.

5. Fix the smoke distributor at the inlet of the test section.

6. Connect the base pipe of the distributor to the outlet of the smoke generator.

7. Connect the electrical supply of cartridge heater to the control panel.

8. Fix the require model is test section (or) orientation.

9. Initially open the needle value and allow the diesel to flow in the pipe.

10. Now switch ON the heater control unit.

11. After the initial heating, the smoke starts coming out of smoke distributor.

12. Switch ON the wind tunnel and make sure that the smoke flow is uniform and visible.

13. Observe the flow pattern at different orientation of models.

14. After the experiment is over close the needle valve.

15. Allow the wind tunnel to operate for some time to drive the smoke out of the test section.

CONCLUSION:

Thus the flow fields around the given model of different orientation were analyzed using smoke

flow visualization. The flow fields are sketched manually and in some occasions photographed for

future analyses.

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