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Research Assistants:
Gamze GEDZ L
Zeynep Elvan YILDIRIM
Object: This experiment demonstrates the use of a Pitot-static tube, and investigates the
application of Bernoullis theorem to flow along a convergent-divergent passage.
Experimental Set up:
Theory:
The aim of the experiment is to measure the distribution of total pressure P and static pressure
p along the duct and to compare these with the predictions of Bernoullis equation. Consider
how the equation is applied to the present case. Figure 2 shows the duct as a stream tube.
Provided that the holes in the surface of the probe are placed far enough from the tip of the
tube as to be unaffected by the disturbance in this locality (which means in practice about 6
tube diameters away from the tip) then the flow is undisturbed by the holes, which measure
the undisturbed pressure, which is the static pressure, p. To compare the measured values of p
with the results of calculations we must use the continuity equation as well as the Bernoulli
equation. Taking the flow as one-dimensional, that is assuming the velocity over any chosen
cross-section to be uniform over that section, then the continuity equation for incompressible
flow gives the volume flow rate as:
Q = u.A =ut.At
(2)
Results:
Air temperature 22C = 295 K
Barometric pressure 1028 mb = 1.028 105 N/m2
Report:
Find the density of the air
Draw the distance (x) versus static pressure (p) and distance (x) versus total pressure
(P) diagram along the duct.
Draw the distance (x) versus dimensionless velocity (u/ut) diagram along the duct.
Do not forget to give your experiment table (if necessary) with your reports.
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