Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machine Shop
Faculty in Charge : Prof. Sajesh M, Assistant Professor, 9846444836, sajesh7777@gmail.com
Instructor in Charge : Mr. Biju K B, Instructor Gr.II, 7012467813
Staff in Charge : Mr. Ajith Kumar C, Trade Instructor Gr II, 9645868080
Mr. KunjayyappanPillai, Trade Instructor Gr II, 9567428144
Mr. Pradeep G, Tradesman (Adhoc), 8137011567
Equipment/Facilities
- Francis turbine test rig-2 Nos
- Pelton Turbine test rig- 1 No
- Kaplan turbine test rig- 1 No
- Pipe flow measurement devices- Veturimeter, Orificemeter, Watermeter
- Open channel flow measurement devices- Rectangular notch, Triangular notch, Trapezoidal notch
- Hydraulic coefficient test rig- 2 Nos
- Centrifugal pump test rig-1 No
- Gear pump test rig- 1 No
- Hydraulic ram- 1 No
- Friction test rig- 2 Nos
- Metacentre test rig- 1 Nos
- Time of emptying apparatus- 1 No
- Models of Turbine runners
- Models of pump impellers
- Models of pipe fittings
List of Experiments
- Determination of Cd and calibration of orificemeter (Analytical/graphical method)
- Determination of Cd and calibration of venturimeter (Analytical/graphical method)
- Calibration of water meter
- Determination of Cd and calibration of rectangular notch (Analytical/graphical method)
- Determination of Cd and Calibration of triangular notch (Analytical/graphical method)
- Determination of metacentric height of floating body
- Determination of Darcy’s friction coefficient
- Determination of minor loss coefficient through pipe fittings
- Main characteristics of pelton turbine
- Operating characteristics of pelton turbine
- Main characteristics of francis turbine
- Operating characteristics of francis turbine
- Main characteristics of centrifugal pump
- Performance characteristics of Gear pump
- Determination of hydraulic coefficients of orifice
- Determination of hydraulic coefficients of orifice using time of emptying method