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Reynolds Experiment

The objective of the Reynolds Experiment is to observe the transition from laminar to turbulent flow and calculate the Reynolds number at which it occurs. Equipment used includes a Reynolds apparatus, measuring flask, ink and dye reservoir, water reservoir, inlet and overflow pipes, and a main tank and pipe. Observations of flow rate, fluid velocity, and Reynolds number are recorded at different time intervals to obtain a range where the transition from laminar to turbulent flow happens. Typical flow patterns like laminar, transition, and turbulent flow are shown using dye to visualize the flow.

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Reynolds Experiment

The objective of the Reynolds Experiment is to observe the transition from laminar to turbulent flow and calculate the Reynolds number at which it occurs. Equipment used includes a Reynolds apparatus, measuring flask, ink and dye reservoir, water reservoir, inlet and overflow pipes, and a main tank and pipe. Observations of flow rate, fluid velocity, and Reynolds number are recorded at different time intervals to obtain a range where the transition from laminar to turbulent flow happens. Typical flow patterns like laminar, transition, and turbulent flow are shown using dye to visualize the flow.

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Evponmovt No- 3

Eeperiment Reynolds Expeament .


Objerhve Tha ooerhve
the expornment is to observe +u
transitien tLas yam lamimar to
at otick Reynolds Number 1t occus and
turbulent ,to caleulde
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the vesultsin ader to Gbtain a ih t ckom
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loo speed.
Eaupmanth
(Rexnolds aparahuw
T) Stpudek
i Meaurng flask
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Water
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Ink container

Bruss bush
Neede-
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Main tonk

Ovetiow ppes Inlet pipe

Main pp

Main o r vütv

netvelve
Drain
Observaldns'
Te Inderna diameter otest pipe , D is O.01l
is:
The densit ooter,P
s
The dynaic vis cosity ooter,H
TVelame Timebake Nolume VelumeVelecij Renalds
hunber
S-No Ainuid intomeaune fLns vate fLarate| flud
meaumA volume (am/s) (/) (Vr/s)
Re)
270 15 T8 T8X10 J430
500 33-3 33.3XI0 O 35 4500
So 66 506 xio6 6800
160 46xiD
.53
690 6 O48 6150
63 I5 L42 5660
to0 66 6210
8 )09}1O

Calculaiens:
The velocid a can be determined btvmda
V

CiicadReralds number tor th lss cam be calculated


the formu
Re PoD
wtore, is the vodune las rate (m/s)
v?is 4e velocid q{las nside t ppe (/s)
Pis H densi l i d (a/m)
D is H inner diameter ot pipe (»)
HiS dnamic viscosidy Luid (N.s/m
Dye

Laminar flow: Slight Transition flow: Intermittent


twisting of dye filament pulses of turbulence
Turbulent flow: Dye rapidly
but no turbulence mixes and becomes
dispersed

Typical flow patterns at various flow conditions


Reference: Middle East Technlcal
University lab Manual

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