Fluid Properties & Hydrostatic Bench Apparatus

The present set-up Properties of Fluids and Hydrostatics Bench" is designed to demonstrate the properties of fluids and their beheaviour under hydrostatic conditions i.e. when fluid is at rest. This allows students to develop an understanding and knowledge of a wide range of fundamental principles and techniques of fluid at rest,before studying fluids in motion. A variety of measuring devices is incorporated, either fastened to the back of the bench or free standing. Water is stored in a stainless steel tank situated at the base of the unit. The water can be transferred by means of a pump, to an elevated open storage tank. This elevated tank has an overflow to avoid spillage. This elvated tank is connected to a number of glass tubes for free surface studies. The various constant head conditions can be achieved in this elevated tank.The set-up also consists of a pressure gauge and pressurized differential U tube manometer, mounted on the panel. Hydrometer with hydrometer jar, falling sphere viscometer jar, and capillary is also supplied with the apparatus.