Fundamental Fluids
Learning Objectives/Experiments:
- Calibration of a bourdon gauge
- Centre of pressure on a partially and fully submerged plane
- Viscosity apparatus, demonstrating Stoke’s law
- Use of manometers and different types (multitube manometer, U-tube manometer and inclined manometer)
- Bernoulli’s equation and using a Venturi tube as a flow meter
- Losses in bends, measuring and comparing pressure losses of different bend geometries
- Centrifugal pump characteristics, experimentally determining the pressure/flow rate characteristics of a pump and determining the overall efficiency
- Series pumps, experimentally determining the pressure/flow characteristics of 2 pumps connected in series configuration
- Parallel pumps, experimentally determining the pressure/flow characteristics of 2 pumps connected in parallel configuration
The study of fluid mechanics and the forces on them is becoming increasingly popular. With applications in a wide range of disciplines, including mechanical, civil, chemical and biomedical engineering, the Fundamental Fluids range from Matrix allows students to gain a hands on understanding of the key principles. A main workstation is supplied along with sixteen individual components, which allows students to build nine different experiments without the need for any additional tools. Six of the experiments are connected via USB to the pressure and flow sensors, which allows results to be automatically plotted on a graph for analysis. The remaining three experiments are carried out and plotted manually.
Each component is attached to the main workstation with quick release latches, allowing students to quickly build and dismantle each experiment. A full free curriculum is provided with easy to follow worksheets.
System Benefits
- Rugged metalwork which stands up to an educational setting
- Full curriculum available online free from Matrix
- Space saving solution with easily stored components
- Controller and calibration apps available free
- One kit provides nine individual experiements
- Hoses with robust rubber gaskets allow reliable sealing
| Resource | Version | Type |
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| Fluids API | 1 |  |
| Fundamental Fluids Curriculum | 1 |  |
| Fundamental Fluids Software | 1 |  |