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LABORATORY PROPOSAL
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C42 Fluid Mechanics - Aerodynamics

Contents:
1) Subjects & Learning Topics Covered
2) Schedule of Requirements
3) Equipment Overview (Poster)

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C42 Fluid Mechanics – Aerodynamics Laboratory

1) Covered subjects based on the curricula of Engineering Colleges

The major topics of learning of this laboratory include – but are not limited to – the following
activities:

 determine drag and lift coefficients for different models

 pressure distribution on bodies immersed in a flow
 boundary layer analysis
 investigation of flutter
 wake measurement
 visualisation of streamlines
 determine the drag coefficient (cd factor), lift coefficient and moment coefficient
 measurement of differential pressures
 experiments on bodies immersed in a flow
 influence of a slat and a slot flap on the flow
 examination of fluttering vibrations on aerofoils
 use of a stroboscope for observing the natural forms of the vibrating aerofoil
 record pressure distribution on an aerofoil immersed in a flow
o as a function of the angle of attack
 measure total pressure with Pitot tube
 measure static pressure
 determine velocity via dynamic pressure
 study the vertical velocity profile at the measuring point
 study the boundary layer thickness
 influence of surface roughness on the boundary layer
 checking the continuity equation and the energy equation (Bernoulli) in experiments:
o measurement of the dynamic pressure component on contraction of the flow
cross-section
o measurement of the static pressure component, related to atmospheric
pressure
 detect pressure distribution using wake rake
 demonstrate wake depression
 determine drag coefficient by pressure distribution in the wake of the cylinder
 determine Reynolds number
 measurement of drag
 determine the drag coefficient via the drag force
 measurement of the dynamic pressure component in a flowing fluid
 determination of the velocity in a flowing fluid
 visualisation of streamlines
 flow around or through differently shaped models
 flow separation and turbulence
 stall as a function of the angle of attack
 pressure losses in pipes and pipe elbows
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 flow in convergent/divergent nozzles

 supersonic flow in the de Laval nozzle
 determine the speed of sound in air
 compare calculation methods for incompressible and compressible flow
 use complete continuity equation
 determine mass flow using nozzle and volumetric
 flow rate using orifice
 record calibration curve for orifice
 record fan characteristic curve at different mass flows and speeds
 experiments from the field of flow around bodies
o velocity measurement of flows with Pitot tube
o boundary layer analysis on a flat plate with flow along the plate
o drag of bodies
o demonstration of the Coanda effect
 experiments from the field of steady incompressible flow
o velocity measurement of flows with Pitot tube and Pitotstatic tube
o free jets
o flow in a pipe elbow
o proof of Bernoulli’s principle
 internal friction of gases
 influence of surface roughness on the formation of a boundary layer
 boundary layer interference with degressive/progressive pressure curve
 determination of the dynamic pressure from the measurement data via Bernoulli’s
principle
 calculation of the flow velocity from the measurement data using Bernoulli’s
equation
 measure drag forces on models immersed in a flow
 determining drag coefficients
 application of the pulse rate
 record pressure distribution on the cylinder immersed in a flow
 measure the wake depression behind the cylinder immersed in a flow
 investigation of the pressure curve at a 90° pipe bend
 determination of the static pressure at 29 pressure measuring points
 investigation of wall-guided air flow (Coanda effect)
 familiarisation with the principle of pneumatic logic elements
 study amplification effect in pneumatic elements
 recording the pressure curve at the outlet of a parallel flow into resting surroundings
 representation of velocity profiles
 illustrative demonstration without detection or analysis of measured values
 flow patterns in real fluids when flowing around and through models
o aerofoil with adjustable angle of attack
o cylinder
o orifice plate for change in cross-section
 flow separation and stall
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2) Schedule of requirements

Item No. Description Code Quantity

Item 1 Open wind tunnel HM 170 1 pcs.
Item 1.1 Three-component force sensor HM 170.40 1 pcs.
Item 1.2 16 tube manometers, 600mm HM 170.50 1 pcs.
Item 1.3 Differential pressure manometer HM 170.53 1 pcs.
Item 1.4 Electronic pressure measurement for HM 170 HM 170.55 1 pcs.
Item 1.5 System for data acquisition HM 170.60 1 pcs.
Item 1.6 Drag body sphere HM 170.01 1 pcs.
Item 1.7 Drag body hemisphere HM 170.02 1 pcs.
Item 1.8 Drag body circular disc HM 170.03 1 pcs.
Item 1.9 Drag body circular ring HM 170.04 1 pcs.
Item 1.10 Drag body square plate HM 170.05 1 pcs.
Item 1.11 Lift body flag HM 170.06 1 pcs.
Item 1.12 Drag body cylinder HM 170.07 1 pcs.
Item 1.13 Drag body streamline body HM 170.08 1 pcs.
Item 1.14 Lift body aerofoil NACA 0015 HM 170.09 1 pcs.
Item 1.15 Drag body paraboloid HM 170.10 1 pcs.
Item 1.16 Drag body concave shape HM 170.11 1 pcs.
Item 1.17 Lift body square plate HM 170.12 1 pcs.
Item 1.18 Lift body aerofoil NACA 54118 HM 170.13 1 pcs.
Item 1.19 Lift body aerofoil NACA 4415 HM 170.14 1 pcs.
Item 1.20 Aerofoil, spring-mounted HM 170.20 1 pcs.
Item 1.21 Aerofoil with slat and slot flap HM 170.21 1 pcs.
Item 1.22 Pressure distribution on an aerofoil NACA 0015 HM 170.22 1 pcs.
Item 1.23 Pressure distribution on a cylinder HM 170.23 1 pcs.
Item 1.24 Boundary layer analysis with Pitot tube HM 170.24 1 pcs.
Item 1.25 Model "Bernoulli" HM 170.25 1 pcs.
Item 1.26 Pressure distribution on an aerofoil NACA 54118 HM 170.26 1 pcs.
Item 1.27 Pressure distribution on an aerofoil NACA 4415 HM 170.27 1 pcs.
Item 1.28 Wake measurement HM 170.28 1 pcs.
Item 1.29 Pitot tube HM 170.31 1 pcs.
Item 1.30 Pitot tube, small HM 170.32 1 pcs.
Item 1.31 Pitotstatic tube HM 170.33 1 pcs.
Item 2 Wind tunnel for visualisation of streamlines HM 226 1 pcs.
Item 3 Flow of compressible fluids HM 230 1 pcs.
Item 4 Aerodynamics trainer HM 225 1 pcs.
Item 4.1 Boundary layers HM 225.02 1 pcs.
Item 4.2 Bernoulli’s principle HM 225.03 1 pcs.
Item 4.3 Drag forces HM 225.04 1 pcs.
Item 4.4 Flow in a pipe bend HM 225.05 1 pcs.
Item 4.5 Coanda effect HM 225.06 1 pcs.
Item 4.6 Free jet HM 225.07 1 pcs.
Item 4.7 Visualisation of streamlines HM 225.08 1 pcs.
Equipment for engineering education
In accordance to curricula
of engineering colleges
Aerodynamics trainer
HM 225
Aerodynamics trainer
For experiments from the fields
of flow around bodies and
steady incompressible flow
Experiments from the field: steady flow
HM 225.03
Bernoulli’s principle
Demonstration of the
continuity equation and
Bernoulli's equation
HM 225.07
Free jet
Investigation
of flow from
nozzles
Made
in
Germany
Fluid mechanics
Aerodynamics
Large wind tunnel Wind tunnel for visualisation of streamlines
HM 170
Open wind tunnel HM 226
Experiments from Wind tunnel for visualisation
the field of aerodynamics of streamlines
and fluid mechanics Illuminated test section,
with an “Eiffel” type various models,
wind tunnel fog generator included
Experiments from the field: steady flow Up to 30 different accessories, for example:
Flow of compressible fluids
HM 225.02 HM 225.08 HM 230
HM 225.05 Boundary layers Visualisation of Drag bodies Wake measurement Spring-mounted aerofoil
Flow of compressible fluids
Flow in a pipe bend Investigation of streamlines Subsonic and transonic flow through different measuring objects
Investigation of the boundary layers on a Flow patterns in real
flow through a pipe flat plate with flow along fluids at different models;
bend the plate visualisation using fog
HM 225.04
Drag forces
Determining drag
forces on models
immersed in a flow
Pipes
HM 225.06
Coanda effect
Investigation of wall- Measuring lift and drag forces on Pressure distribution on an aerofoil Measuring lift and drag forces and
guided airflow and the streamlined body with the two- immersed in a flow moment on the aerofoil drag body with
familiarisation with the component force sensor the three-component force sensor
principle of pneumatic Pipe bend Orifice Throttle valve Nozzle with disconti- Nozzle with continuous enlar-
logic elements  . . . and many more. nuous enlargement gement (de Laval nozzle)
G.U.N.T. Hanskampring 15 - 17
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