TITLE: FLOW PASS A CIRCULAR CYLINDER.

OBJECTIVE
Determination of pressure profile around a cylinder, and flow characteristic for flow
around a circular cylinder.
To understand the derivation of drag force and drag coefficient.
To analyze the relationship of graph of Drag coefficient net versus Reynold number.
INTRODUCTION
The experiment conducted involves the study of flow past a circular cylinder in a uniform
stream. The objective of this experiment was to compare and evaluate the differences between
the experimental and theoretical pressure distributions whilst taking into account the reasons why
they are different, its causes and effect on the drag on the cylinder as quantified by the calculated
drag coefficients. The flow pattern on a cylinder, according to theory, suggests that the drag force
on the cylinder moving with constant velocity relative to the fluid is zero as shown. However,
when this is experimented, the flow streamlines do not follow the surface shape of the cylinder
over much of the geometry but rather, follow the solid surface shape closely over the upstream
face but then a separation occurs.
The two-dimensional wind tunnel is positioned on the working surface of the air flow
bench .The tunnel end is connected to the air flow benchs fan inlet spigot, using the quick
release fastenings, and any variations required to the wind tunnels height are made by means of
its adjustable feet. The model mounting cradle is clamped in position using the two thumbscrews
provided and the cylindrical model inserted and secured using the single center line thumbscrew.
The slots in the top surface of the tunnel are blanked off with the black acrylic blanking
plate, whilst the slot immediately above the model mounting position accommodates the acrylic
mounting plate, which has a pressure tapping. The Pitot static tube is located in the slot upstream
of the model mounting position, with its nose approximately halfway down the height of the
tunnel and pointing upstream parallel to the direction.
The upper (total pressure) tapping of the pitot static tube is connected to the reservoir
tapping of the larger manometer, which is used initially in the upper inclined position. The side
(static pressure) tapping is connected to the leg of the longer manometer. The pressure tapping on
the cylinder model is connected to the reservoir tapping on the smaller manometer leg of the
inclined manometer, using the small bore flexible tube provided. The manometer tapping of this
leg is connected to the wind tunnel pressure tapping point positioned above the model mounting
position. The small manometer leg is used in its upper inclined position when the manometer is
leveled and its two legs zeroed.