Experimental Flume 600x800mm

Experimental Flume 600x800mm

The experimental section is 16m long and has a cross-section of 600x800mm. The side walls of the experimental section are made of tempered glass, which allows excellent observation of the experiments. All components that come into contact with water are made of corrosion-resistant materials. The inlet element is designed so that the flow enters the experimental section with very little turbulence. The closed water circuit consists of a series of water tanks and a powerful pump. The tanks are included in the system in such a way that they also serve as a gallery which you can stand on. The user can thus comfortably reach any part of the experimental section.

The experimental flume has a motorised inclination adjustment to allow simulation of slope and to create a uniform flow at a constant discharge depth.

Learning objectives/experiments

1. Together with optionally available models
2. Uniform and non-uniform discharge
3. Flow formulae
4. Flow Transition (Hydraulic Jump)
5. Energy dissipation (hydraulic jump, stilling basin)
6. Flow over control structures
7. Weirs (sharp-crested, broad-crested, ogee-crested)
8. Discharge under gates
9. Flow-measuring flumes
10. Local losses due to obstacles
11. Transient flow: waves
12. Vibrating piles
13. Sediment transport

Specification

1. Basic principles of open-channel flow
2. Experimental flume with experimental section, inlet and outlet element and closed water circuit
3. Length of the experimental section 5m, up to 12,5m possible with additional extension elements
4. Smoothly adjustable inclination of the experimental section
5. Experimental section with 20 evenly spaced threaded holes on the bottom for installing models or for water level measurement using pressure
6. Side walls of the experimental section are made of tempered glass for excellent observation of the experiments
7. Experimental section with guide rails for the optionally available instrument carrier
8. All surfaces in contact with water are made of corrosion-resistant materials
9. Flow-optimised inlet element for low-turbulence entry into the experimental section
10. Closed water circuit with 2 water tanks, pump and flow control