Description

The channel consists of a clear acrylic working section of large depth to width ratio incorporating undershot and overshot weirs at the inlet and discharge ends respectively. Water is fed to the streamlined channel entry via a stilling tank to reduce turbulence. Water discharging from the

channel is collected in the volumetric tank of the Hydraulics Bench and returned to the sump for recirculation. A dye injection system incorporated at the inlet to the channel permits flow visualization in conjunction with a graticule on the rear face of the channel. Models supplied with the channel include broad and sharp crested weirs, large and small diameter cylinders and symmetrical and asymmetrical aerofoil’s which, in conjunction with the inlet and discharge weirs, permit a varied range of open channel and flow visualization demonstrations.

Experiments

• Demonstrating basic phenomena associated with open channel flow
• Visualization of flow patterns over or around immersed objects

Utitlities Required

• Hydraulic Bench

Technical Details