Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Laboratory

The Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Silchar, has dedicated well-established basic Fluid Mechanics Laboratory for the undergraduate course. Fluid Mechanics is one of the fundamental course that helps in understanding the unique behavior of fluid and its interaction with structures. This laboratory houses various fundamental equipment supplementing practical demonstrations of the concepts and principals that are being taught in the regular theory classes. Much of the undergraduate students starts their laboratory practices from B.Tech-2nd year onwards. The lab has sufficient seating capacity to accommodate the students in multiple batches.

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 List of Experiments

  1. Verification of Bernoulli’s Theorem.
  2. Determination of Coefficient of Discharge of Orifice and Venturi meter.
  3. Calibration of Rotameter
  4. Closed Circuit Reynolds Apparatus.
  5. Coefficient of Discharge Estimation for the Rectangular and Triangular (V) Notch.
  6. Frictional Losses in Pipelines.
  7. Impact of Jet Experiment.
  8. Calibration of Rotameter.
  9. Determination of losses in pipe lines due to sudden contraction, enlargement, bends and elbows.
  10. Hydrostatic Pressure in Liquids.
  11. Pipe Accessories Demonstration.
  12. Meta Centric Height.
  13. Pitot and Pitot-Static Apparatus.
  14. Cavitation Apparatus.
  15. Subsonic Wind Tunnel.
  16. Characterization of Francis Turbine.
  17. Characterization of Pelton Turbine.
  18. Boundary Layer Apparatus.