Fluid & Thermal Lab

Name of the lab

Fluid & Thermal Lab

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Director:

Prof. Hani Sait

Email:

hhsait@kau.edu.sa

Lab Technician:

Eng. Saud Alanazi

Location:

R05-001

Phone:

Intoduction to the lab

The Fluid Mechanics laboratory provides a "hands on" environment that is crucial for developing students understanding of theoretical concepts.

The laboratory contains equipments for the measurement of various fluid properties and flow characteristics. Facilities are available for investigating the fundamentals of fluid statics as well as kinematics and kinetics of fluid flow to enhance the hands-on experience of our students. The lab is equipped with test rigs for experiments pertinent to fluid mechanics, pumping machinery, and fluid power systems. These include viscometers, various types of pumps, turbines, compressors, a fluid friction in pipes and fittings test rig, etc.

Course Supported

MEN 250: Fluid Mechnicas I

MEN 351: Fluid Mechnics II

MEN 367: Thermo Fluids

MEN 452: Fluid Mechaniary Design

Experiments setup currently used in teaching

1. Hydrostatic Force On A Plane Surface
2. Osborne Reynolds Demonstration
3. Flow MeasurementAnd Investigation Of Bernoulli's Theorem
4. Minor Losses
5. Flow And Pressure Distribution Around A Symmetrical Aerofoil At Different Angles Of Attack
6. Lift And Drag Forces On A Symmetrical Aerofoil At Different Angles Of Attack
7. Drag Forces On Bluff And Streamlined Bodies
8. Principle Operating Characteristics Of A Centrifugal Pump
9. Operating Characteristics Of Centrifugal Pump In Series, Parallel Or Single Pump Operation.

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