Mini Report Format

Title Page (common to all experiments)

Number and title of the experiment

Ex: Lab #1: Investigation of Flow Patterns over Different Immersed Bodies

Names of lab partners

Date(s) on which the experiment was conducted

Materials and Equipment (Common to all experiments)

This is usually a simple listing of the equipment used in the form of a bulleted list, but it should be
complete and accurate. Graphics of more complex setups may also be included if they would be helpful.

Results
Experiment 1: Investigation of Flow Patterns over Different Immersed Bodies
Mini Report 1 on Equipment 1
Fan speed

Smoke percentage

Inlet pressure

Outlet pressure

Flow patterns of different immersed bodies (This should be pattern diagrams, hand sketch of picture)
Mini Report 2 on Equipment 2 (Air Flow Bench)
1. Smooth Surface
Height recorded from the experiment, H (mm)
Distance of the
plate, x (mm)

Boundary layer thickness y(mm)

Calculated Velocity (m/s)

Distance of the
plate, x (mm)

Boundary layer thickness y(mm)

Calculated Reynolds Number (Re)

Distance of the
plate, x (mm)

Boundary layer thickness y(mm)

2. Rough Surface
Height recorded from the experiment, H (mm)
Distance of the
plate, x (mm)

Boundary layer thickness y(mm)

Calculated Velocity (m/s)

Distance of the
plate, x (mm)

Boundary layer thickness y(mm)

Calculated Reynolds Number (Re)

Distance of the
plate, x (mm)

Boundary layer thickness y(mm)

Experiment 2: DETERMINATION OF FRICTION LOSSES IN PIPES

Mini Report 1
Dasylab Experiment Layout including the procedures of the connection of the sensors with the National
instruments and the calibration and scaling process in the Dasylab.
The formulas used should be shown in the layout
Mini Report 2
Straight Pipe
Volume
Flow rate,
m3/s

Head loss,
m

Measured
friction
coefficient

Velocity
m/s

Reynolds
number,
Re

Calculated
coefficient
of friction

Calculated
head loss,
m

Head loss,
m

Measured
friction
coefficient

Velocity
m/s

Reynolds
number,
Re

Calculated
coefficient
of friction

Calculated
head loss,
m

Head loss,
m

Measured
friction
coefficient

Velocity
m/s

Reynolds
number,
Re

Calculated
coefficient
of friction

Calculated
head loss,
m

Elbow Pipe
Volume
Flow rate,
m3/s

Bend Pipe
Volume
Flow rate,
m3/s

45o Angle Pipe

Volume
Flow rate,
m3/s

Head loss,
m

Measured
friction
coefficient

Velocity
m/s

Reynolds
number,
Re

Calculated
coefficient
of friction

Calculated
head loss,
m

Experiment 3: Determination of Pump Performance with Different Configurations

Mini Report 1
Dasylab Experiment Layout including the procedures of the connection of the sensors with the National
instruments and the calibration and scaling process in the Dasylab.
The formulas used should be shown in the layout

Mini Report 2
Single Pump
Delivery
Pressure,
kPa

Suction
Pressure,
kPa

Outflow
pressure,
kPa

Flow rate,
m3/s

Net Head,
m

Power, w

Efficiency

Outflow
pressure,
kPa

Flow rate,
m3/s

Net Head,
m

Power, w

Efficiency

Pumps in Series
Delivery
Pressure,
kPa

Suction
Pressure,
kPa

Pumps in Parallel
Delivery
Pressure,
kPa

Suction
Pressure,
kPa

Outflow
pressure,
kPa

Flow rate,
m3/s

Net Head,
m

Power, w

Efficiency

Experiment 4: Determination of the Performance and Efficiency of Pelton Turbine

Mini Report 1
Dasylab Experiment Layout including the procedures of the connection of the sensors with the National
instruments and the calibration and scaling process in the Dasylab.
The formulas used should be shown in the layout

Mini Report 2
Flow rate
(m3/s)

Speed (rad/s)

Height (m)

Torque (Nm)

Efficiency (%)