FL 01.3 – Hydrostatic Bench

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

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.