Experiment #5_ Impact of a Jet – Applied Fluid Mechanics Lab Manual

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12/22/23, 5:27 PM Experiment #5: Impact of a Jet – Applied Fluid Mechanics Lab Manual https://uta.pressbooks.pub/appliedfluidmechanics/chapter/experiment-5/ 1/9 EXPERIMENT #5: IMPACT OF A JET 1. INTRODUCTION Moving ±uid, in natural or arti²cial systems, may exert forces on objects in contact with it. To ana- lyze ±uid motion, a ²nite region of the ±uid (control volume) is usually selected, and the gross e³ects of the ±ow, such as its force or torque on an object, is determined by calculating the net mass rate that ±ows into and out of the control volume. These forces can be determined, as in solid mechanics, by the use of Newton’s second law, or by the momentum equation. The force exerted by a jet of ±uid on a ±at or curve surface can be resolved by applying the momentum equation. The study of these forces is essential to the study of ±uid mechanics and hydraulic machinery.
12/22/23, 5:27 PM Experiment #5: Impact of a Jet – Applied Fluid Mechanics Lab Manual https://uta.pressbooks.pub/appliedfluidmechanics/chapter/experiment-5/ 2/9 2. PRACTICAL APPLICATION Engineers and designers use the momentum equation to accurately calculate the force that moving ±uid may exert on a solid body. For example, in hydropower plants, turbines are utilized to generate electricity. Turbines rotate due to force exerted by one or more water jets that are directed tangen- tially onto the turbine’s vanes or buckets. The impact of the water on the vanes generates a torque on the wheel, causing it to rotate and to generate electricity. 3. OBJECTIVE The objective of this experiment is to investigate the reaction forces produced by the change in mo- mentum of a ±uid ±ow when a jet of water strikes a ±at plate or a curved surface, and to compare the results from this experiment with the computed forces by applying the momentum equation. 4. METHOD The momentum force is determined by measuring the forces produced by a jet of water impinging on solid ±at and curved surfaces, which de±ect the jet at di³erent angles. 5. EQUIPMENT The following equipment is required to perform the impact of the jet experiment: F1-10 hydraulics bench, F1-16 impacts of a jet apparatus with three ±ow de±ectors with de±ection angles of 90, 120, and 180 degrees, and Stopwatch for timing the ±ow measurement. 6. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION The jet apparatus is a clear acrylic cylinder, a nozzle, and a ±ow de±ector (Figure 5.1). Water enters vertically from the top of the cylinder, through a nozzle striking a target, mounted on a stem, and leaves through the outlet holes in the base of the cylinder. An air vent at the top of the cylinder maintains the atmospheric pressure inside the cylinder. A weight pan is mounted at the top of the stem to allow the force of the striking water to be counterbalanced by applied masses [5].
12/22/23, 5:27 PM Experiment #5: Impact of a Jet – Applied Fluid Mechanics Lab Manual https://uta.pressbooks.pub/appliedfluidmechanics/chapter/experiment-5/ 3/9 Figure 5.1: F1-16 Impact of Jet Apparatus 7. THEORY The velocity of the water ( v ) leaving the nozzle with the cross-sectional area (A) can be calculated by: in which Q is the ±ow rate. Applying the energy equation between the nozzle exit point and the surface of the de±ector shows that the magnitude of the ±ow velocity does not change as the water ±ows around the de±ector; only the direction of the ±ow changes. Applying the momentum equation to a control volume encompassing the de±ected ±ow results in: where: F : force exerted by the de±ector on the ±uid y
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12/22/23, 5:27 PM Experiment #5: Impact of a Jet – Applied Fluid Mechanics Lab Manual https://uta.pressbooks.pub/appliedfluidmechanics/chapter/experiment-5/ 4/9 : ±uid density : 180- , where is the ±ow de±ection angle (Figure 5.2). Figure 5.2: Examples of ±ow de±ection angles for ±at and hemispherical de±ectors From equilibrium of forces in a vertical direction, F is balanced by the applied weight on the weight pan, W ( W = mg , where m is the applied mass), i.e., Fy = W . Therefore: Since Q = vA , this equation can be written as: 8. EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE y
12/22/23, 5:27 PM Experiment #5: Impact of a Jet – Applied Fluid Mechanics Lab Manual https://uta.pressbooks.pub/appliedfluidmechanics/chapter/experiment-5/ 5/9 Fluid Mechanics Lab # 5 - Impact of a Jet Fluid Mechanics Lab # 5 - Impact of a Jet Perform the experiment by taking the following steps: Remove the top plate (by releasing the knurled nuts) and the transparent cylinder from the equipment, and check and record the exit diameter of the nozzle. Replace the cylinder, and screw the 90-degree de±ector onto the end of the shaft. Connect the inlet tube to the quick-release connector on the bench. Replace the top plate on the transparent cylinder, but do not tighten the three knurled nuts. Using the spirit level attached to the top plate, level the cylinder by adjusting the feet. Replace the three knurled nuts, then tighten in sequence until the built-in circular spirit level in- dicates that the top plate is horizontal. Do not overtighten the knurled nuts, as this will damage the top plate. The nuts should only be tightened enough to level the plate. Ensure that the vertical shaft is free to move and is supported by the spring beneath the weight pan. With no weights on the weight pan, adjust the height of the level gauge until it aligns with the datum line on the weight pan. Check that the position is correct by gently oscillating the pan. Place a mass of 50 grams on the weight pan, and turn on the pump. Open the bench valve slowly, and allow water to impinge upon the target until the datum line on the weight pan is level with the gauge. Leave the ±ow constant. Observe and note the ±ow be- havior during the test. Measure the ±ow rate, using the volumetric tank. This is achieved by closing the ball valve and measuring the time that it takes to accumulate a known volume of ±uid in the tank, as measured
12/22/23, 5:27 PM Experiment #5: Impact of a Jet – Applied Fluid Mechanics Lab Manual https://uta.pressbooks.pub/appliedfluidmechanics/chapter/experiment-5/ 6/9 from the sight glass. You should collect water for at least one minute to minimize timing errors. Repeat this procedure by adding an additional 50 grams incrementally, until a maximum mass of 500 grams has been applied. Repeat the entire test for each of the other two ±ow de±ectors. 9. RESULTS AND CALCULATIONS Please use this link for accessing excel workbook for this experiment. 9.1. RESULTS Use the following tables to record your measurements. Raw Data Table Test No. De±ection Angles (degree) 90 120 180 Volume (Liter) Time (s) Applied Mass (kg) Volume (Liter) Time (s) Applied Mass (kg) Volume (Liter) Time (s) Applied Mass (kg) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9.2. CALCULATIONS The nozzle should be of the following dimensions. Diameter of the nozzle: d= 0.008 m
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12/22/23, 5:27 PM Experiment #5: Impact of a Jet – Applied Fluid Mechanics Lab Manual https://uta.pressbooks.pub/appliedfluidmechanics/chapter/experiment-5/ 7/9 Cross sectional area of the nozzle: A= 5.0265×10 m These values may be measured as part of the experimental procedure and replaced with the above dimensions. For each set of measurements, calculate the applied weight ( W ), ±ow rate ( Q ), velocity squared ( v ), force ( F ), and theoretical and experimental slope ( S ) of the relationship between W and v . The theoretical slope is determined from Equation 5, as follows: The experimental value of S is obtained from a graph W of plotted against v . Result Table Nozzle Diameter (m)= Flow Area (m ) = De±ector Angle (degree)= Test No. Applied Weight (N) Flow Rate (m /s) Velocity (m/s) Velocity (m/s) Force (N) Theoretical Slope Experimental Slope 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10. REPORT Use the template provided to prepare your lab report for this experiment. Your report should include the following: Table(s) of raw data Table(s) of results -5 2 2 y 2 2 2 3 2 2
12/22/23, 5:27 PM Experiment #5: Impact of a Jet – Applied Fluid Mechanics Lab Manual https://uta.pressbooks.pub/appliedfluidmechanics/chapter/experiment-5/ 8/9 Graph(s) Plot a graph of velocity squared, v , (x-axis) against applied weight, W , (y-axis). Prepare one graph, presenting the results for all three de±ectors, and use a linear trend line, setting the intercepts to zero, to show this relationship. Find the slopes of these lines. Record the slopes in the Results Table, as the experimental slope. Compare the slopes of this graph with the slopes calculated from the theoretical relationship from Equation 5. Plot the measured force from the weights ( W ) versus the force of the water on the de±ector ( F ) that is calculated by using the momentum equation, i.e., Equation 2. Discuss your results, focusing on the following: Does this experiment provide a feasible means of verifying the conservation of momentum equation? Try to be quantitative in your comparison between the experimental and calcu- lated results. Would the results have been di³erent if the de±ectors were closer to the nozzle? Explain. Comment on the agreement between your theoretical and experimental results, and give rea- sons for any di³erences. Comment on the signi²cance of any experimental errors. 2 y
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