Background and Theory This experiment looks at how different obstructions affect the force exerted by a water jet. To obstruct the flow of fluid vanes were used. A vane as defined by Webster’s dictionary is “a thin flat or curved object that is rotated about an axis by a flow of fluid or that rotates…
Background and Theory This laboratory aims to recreate the Moody diagram. Moody plotted the Moody Diagram in 1944, and it is now most famous and useful tool in fluid mechanics. The accuracy of the Moody chart is +/- 15 percent [1]. “The Moody Chart gives a good visual summary of laminar and turbulent pipe friction…
Background and Theory This laboratory experiment investigates the surface tension of different working fluids and how contamination can drastically affect surface tension. Surface tension is a result of the molecules deep within the fluid repelling each other while the molecules at the surface attract each other [1]. Introducing contaminates like detergents into the surface of…
Background and Theory The object is to determine how the density, kinematic viscosity and dynamic viscosity of a sucrose solution, as the concentration of the solution are varied. Density is defined as ratio between the mass over the volume. [1] The expected outcome of this experiment is that there will be a correlation between concentration…
Air distribution systems comprise air handlers, ductwork, and related components used for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning in buildings. When designing an air distribution system (air conditioning system) for industrial spaces you should prioritize creating a safe and comfortable environment with minimal health risks for workers. The indoor climate design of an industrial hall should…
Background and Theory The purpose of this design project is to complete a piping system to supply kerosene to 3 burners that each has a different required flow rate. This tank must be 12ft lower than the burners and these burners are located inside the building above. The floor plan is shown below in Figure…
Background The purpose of this design project is to design a cooling system for a power plant, which includes designing a heat exchanger and a piping system from the river to the condenser to cool the superheated steam from the Rankine cycle. The Rankine cycle produces 1.4MW of power from the steam turbine. The average…