FL 01.3 – Hydrostatic Bench

This equipment is designed for the study of both properties, and the most important in the static fluid phenomena.

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Description
This equipment has been designed for the study of the most relevant properties and fenomena in the field of fluid statics.
Applicable studies:
    • Density Measurement.
    • Demonstration of Pascal’s principle.
    • Study and demonstration of capillarity.
    • Viscosity coefficient calculations.
    • Measurement of pressure.
    • Calibration of pressure gauges.
    • Archimedes’ principle.
    • Stability of floating bodies.
    • Pressure, potential and kinetic energy.
    • Hydrostatic forces on submerged surfaces.
    • Metacentric height.
    • Bernoulli’s equation.
    • Surface tension.
Learning Objectives

With this equipment a lot of studies can be done in the following areas:

  • Measurement of densities.
  • Demonstration of Pascal’s law.
  • Study and demonstration of the capillary.
  • Determination of viscosity.
  • Pressure measurement.
  • Calibration of gauges.
  • Archimedes law.
  • Stability of a floating body.
  • Pressure energy, potential and kinetic.
  • Pressure on submerged surfaces.
  • Metacentric height.
Technical Data

Tank:

  • Storage capacity 50 litres. With submersible pump.

Densities:

  • Pycnometer volume 50ml.
  • Hydrometers
  • From 700 to 800
  • From 800 to 900
  • From 900 to 1000
  • From 1000 to 1100
  • From 1100 to 1200
  • From 1200 to 1300
  • From 1300 to 1400
  • From 1400 to 1500
  • From 1500 to 1600

DYNAMOMETERS:

  • 100g/1N; resolution: 2g/0,02N.
  • 250g/2,5N; resolution: 5g/0,05N.
  • 500g/5N; resolution: 10g/0,1N.
  • 1000g/10N; resolution: 20g/0,2N.
  • 2000g/20N; resolution: 40g/0,4N.
  • 5000g/50N; resolution: 100g/1N.

 

Capillarity:

  • Diameter glass tubes:
  • Øin = 17,3 mm
  • Øin = 5 mm
  • Øin = 2,1 mm
  • Øin = 1,4 mm

Manometers:

  • Barometer.
  • 2 Column water 500 mm.
  • Diferential 500 mm.
  • Adjustable inclined at 15, 30, 45 and 90.

 

Other elements:

  • Falling ball viscometer (Steel spheres):
  • Ø 4 mm
  • Ø 5 mm
  • Ø 7 mm
  • Ø 8 mm
  • Electronic balance 5Kg x 1g.

 

Dimensions:

1715 x 1900 x 800 mm

Requirements
  • Electrical connection: 230V / 50Hz.

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