This setup is designed to help students understand and confirm Reynolds experiment through practical observation. It includes a glass tube with a smooth, bell shaped opening (called a bell mouth) at one end, which is connected to a water tank. The other end of the glass tube has a valve (cock) to control the flow of water. A measuring cylinder and a stopwatch are provided to measure how much water flows through the tube in a given time. Inside the bell mouth, there is a thin capillary tube placed at the center. Colored dye is added through this tube using a small container placed above the constant head tank, and the dye is delivered using a polythene tube. This setup helps to clearly show how the flow of water changes under different conditions.
Experimental Objectives
To observe and understand different types of fluid flow.
To calculate the Reynolds Number and identify whether the flow is laminar or turbulent.
Specifications
The tube is made of strong borosilicate glass.
The dye vessel is made of stainless steel and has suitable capacity.
capillary tube is made of copper or stainless steel.
constant head water tank can hold up to 40 liters.
Water is circulated using an FHP pump.
Flow is measured with a measuring cylinder.
The sump tank has a 60 liters capacity.
A 60-second electronic stopwatch is included.
The control panel includes good quality parts like an on/off switch, mains indicator, and more.
The entire setup is carefully designed and built into a precise, high quality structure.
Utilities required other than above Supply
Water supply.
Drain.
Reynolds Apparatus