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    This lab experiment aims to determine the Darcy friction coefficient of pipes made of different materials with varying diameters. The apparatus includes a piping circuit with four parallel pipes of GI and PVC materials with diameters ranging from 27mm to 25mm. Water is made to flow through one pipe at a time using gate valves while the pressure difference is measured using a U-tube manometer. Flow rate is varied using a centrifugal pump and measured using a collecting tank. Darcy's formula is used to calculate the friction coefficient from measurements of head loss, flow rate, pipe diameter and length. Students systematically collect data for head loss, time of flow, flow rate and calculate the Darcy friction coefficient for each pipe.

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    This lab experiment aims to determine the Darcy friction coefficient of pipes made of different materials with varying diameters. The apparatus includes a piping circuit with four parallel pipes of GI and PVC materials with diameters ranging from 27mm to 25mm. Water is made to flow through one pipe at a time using gate valves while the pressure difference is measured using a U-tube manometer. Flow rate is varied using a centrifugal pump and measured using a collecting tank. Darcy's formula is used to calculate the friction coefficient from measurements of head loss, flow rate, pipe diameter and length. Students systematically collect data for head loss, time of flow, flow rate and calculate the Darcy friction coefficient for each pipe.

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    This lab experiment aims to determine the Darcy friction coefficient of pipes made of different materials with varying diameters. The apparatus includes a piping circuit with four parallel pipes of GI and PVC materials with diameters ranging from 27mm to 25mm. Water is made to flow through one pipe at a time using gate valves while the pressure difference is measured using a U-tube manometer. Flow rate is varied using a centrifugal pump and measured using a collecting tank. Darcy's formula is used to calculate the friction coefficient from measurements of head loss, flow rate, pipe diameter and length. Students systematically collect data for head loss, time of flow, flow rate and calculate the Darcy friction coefficient for each pipe.

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    Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machines Lab Lab Manual

    DETERMINATION OF FRICTION FACTOR OF PIPE


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    Aim:-
    To determine Darcy Friction Co-efficient and to study the flow of liquids in pipes
    Apparatus:-
    1. Pipe line of four different diameters of G.I & P.V.C (Experimental set up).
    2. Stop clock.
    Theory:-
    A closed conduit of any cross section used for flow of liquid is known as a pipe. When
    water flows through a pipe, a certain amount of energy (or pressure energy) has to be spent to
    over come the friction due to roughness of the pipe surface. This roughness or frictional effect
    depends upon the material of the pipe and scale formation, if any. When the surface is smooth,
    the friction effect is less. The frictional losses also vary with the velocity of flow or depending
    upon the flow conditions that is laminar, transition or turbulent. The resistance is of two types
    depending upon the velocity of flow.
    1. Viscous resistance and
    2. Frictional resistance, due to different diameters.
    Description:-
    The test rig consists of a piping circuit of four different diameters made of G.I & P.V.C.
    The pipes are parallel. Using the gate valves provided in each pipeline, water is made to flow in
    one pipeline at a time. There is a U-Tube manometer within a stabilizing valve to measure the
    pressure difference across the tapings, one at either end of the pipeline fitted with a Ball valve.
    The equipment also consists of a constant steady supply of water with a means of varying the
    flow rate using Centrifugal pump. A measuring tank is provided to measure the flow rate.
    Rotameter is used for the direct measurement of water flow rate through pipes.
    Formulae:-
    Darcy’s formula for finding the loss of head in a pipe is,
    4 f 1v 2
    h=
    2 gd

    Where, h = the loss of head due to friction =12.6*H

    AL HABEEB COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 1


    Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machines Lab Lab Manual

    l=the length of the pipe

    f= frictional factor or Co-efficient.

    H = Differential head in mm of Hg

    f = 2hdg

    4 l V2

    V= Q m/sec where Q = AR m3/sec


    a 100x t
    R is raise in water in cm

    t is time in seconds

    . a = cross sectional area of pipe in m2

    Data:-

    Area of measuring tank, A = 0.125 sq. m.

    Length of pipe , l = 1.5 m.

    Density of water, ρ = 1000 Kg/cu.m

    Acceleration due to gravity, g = 9.81 m/sec2

    Diameter of pipe, d = 27, 9, 12.5mm (G.I), 25mm (P.V.C)

    Procedure:-

    1) Select the required Pipeline.


    2) Open the appropriate pressures cocks and close all other pressure cocks (ball valves).
    3) Adjust the flow through the control valve of the pump
    4) Vent the manometer to remove the air bubbles.
    5) Note down the differential head reading in the manometer.
    6) Collect the water in the collecting tank and close the butterfly valve to note down the
    collecting tank reading against the known time.
    7) Change the flow rate and repeat the experiment for different diameters of the pipe.

    AL HABEEB COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 2


    Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machines Lab Lab Manual

    Tabular Form:-

    Dia/type Manometer reading Head loss Time for Flow rate Darcy’s
    of pipe H1 H2 H 10 cm rise Q Constant
    mm Meters Meters Meters t sec Cu.m/sec f

    1.
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    3.
    4.

    Precautions:-

    1. Do not start the pump if voltage is less than 180V.

    2. Vent the manometer.

    3. Frequently grease the rotating parts.

    Result:-

    AL HABEEB COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 3

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