Laboratory Experiment

MDB2053 Fluid Mechanics II

Experiment 1
As a newly hired engineer in aerospace industry, you and your group are assigned to evaluate

the effect of angle of attack to the drag and lift forces acting on a symmetrical aerofoil. For this

task, you are provided with WT04 sub-sonic wind tunnel equipped with pressure and velocity

measurement system, as shown in Figure E1-1. This wind tunnel test is equipped with smoke

generator to visualize the flow profile.

Figure E1-1. WT04 sub-sonic wind tunnel

To assist you completing your task, a laboratory assistant will be assigned to explain safety

aspect and operation of the wind tunnel. Please follow strictly the HSE procedure while

conducting your investigation.

Experiment 2
As an engineer in turbine manufacturer, you are assigned in a group that is tasked to evaluate

the effect of compressibility on the flow through a convergent nozzle. For this assignment, you

are provided with Armfield Compressible Flow Bench equipped with pressure measurement

apparatus, as shown in Figure E2-1.

Figure E2-1 Armfield Compressible Flow Bench

To assist you completing your task, a laboratory assistant will be assigned to explain safety

aspect and operation of the bench. Please follow strictly the HSE procedure while conducting

your evaluation.
Experiment 3

As an intern in hydropower plant, you have been assigned by your superior to study the

characteristic of the Pelton turbine. It is one of the impulse turbine installed in the power plant.

You will investigate the turbine together with your group by using Armfield R15 Pelton

(Impulse) Turbine test bench, as shown in Figure E3-1. This test bench is equipped with

pressure, flow rate and torque measurement apparatus, as listed in Table E3-1.

Figure E3-1. Armfield R15 Pelton (Impulse) Turbine test bench

Table E3-1 Components of the impulse turbine test bench

No Part name

1 Pump assembly

3 Diaphragm valve

4 Delivery pipes

7 Glass vessel

8 Vernier height gauge

9 Sump tank

10 Turbine assembly

11 Spear valve

To assist you completing your task, a laboratory assistant will be assigned to explain safety

aspect and operation of the bench. Please strictly follow the HSE procedure while conducting

your study.
Experiment 4

As an engineer in a public utility company, you have been tasked to evaluate the performance

of pump that will be utilized in the company operation. To do this task, you are given a group

of newly hired engineers and an Armfield Multi-pump Test Rig C3-11. The rig is equipped

with torque, flow rate and pressure measurement apparatus, as shown in Figure E4-1.

Figure E4-1. Multi-pump Test Rig

A laboratory assistant will be assigned to explain safety aspect and operation of the bench.

Please strictly follow the HSE procedure while conducting your study.
Experiment 5
You have recently joined a hydropower plant company. Your first assignment in this company

is to investigate the characteristics of a Francis turbine at different operating conditions. You

will be grouped with other newly joined engineers to do the task. An Armfield R16 Francis

(Reaction) Turbine test bench is provided for you and you group. This test bench is equipped

with pressure, flow rate and torque measurement apparatus, as shown in Figure E5-1.

Figure E5-1 An Armfield R16 Francis (Reaction) Turbine test bench

Details of the test bench component are listed in Table E5-1. A laboratory assistant will be

assigned to explain safety aspect and operation of the bench. Please strictly follow the HSE

procedure while conducting your study.

Table E3-1 Components of the impulse turbine test bench

No Part name

1 Sump Tank

2 Pump assembly

3 Centrifugal pump

4 Suction pipe

5 Valve

6 Delivery pipe

7 Electromagnetic flow meter