Centre of Pressure on a Plane Vertical / Plane Inclined Surface
Centre of Pressure on a Plane Vertical / Plane Inclined Surface
EN1702: Thermofluids 1 – Fluid mechanics – Laboratory
Date of Lab Report Submission: 18th March 2013
Date of Lab Exercise: 8th April 2013
Table of Contents Page
Aim 3
Objectives 3
Theory 3
Hydrostatic force
Experimental Centre of Pressure
Theoretical Centre of Pressure
Method 4
Equipment Used
Dimensions of the Apparatus
Experimental Procedure
Results 4
Table 1: Data Obtained from Experiment
Sample Experimental Equations
Graphs
Discussion 8
Conclusion 8
Appendices 9
Experimental Determination of Thermal Conductivity of Metal
Results and Calculations
Aim
The Aim of this Laboratory was to determine the hydrostatic force and the position of the centre of pressure on a rectangular, plane vertical surface when partially and fully immersed in water.
Objectives
The objectives of this experiment were to first determine the magnitude of hydrostatic force exerted on the submerged area of the plane vertical surface, and to distinguish the variation in the centre of pressure of the submerged surface area with increasing depth of immersion. The data obtained was additionally used to calculate both the Experimental centre of pressure and the Theoretical centre of pressure, and compare the two.
Theory
EN1702: Thermofluids 1 – Fluid mechanics – Laboratory
Date of Lab Report Submission: 18th March 2013
Date of Lab Exercise: 8th April 2013
Table of Contents Page
Aim 3
Objectives 3
Theory 3
Hydrostatic force
Experimental Centre of Pressure
Theoretical Centre of Pressure
Method 4
Equipment Used
Dimensions of the Apparatus
Experimental Procedure
Results 4
Table 1: Data Obtained from Experiment
Sample Experimental Equations
Graphs
Discussion 8
Conclusion 8
Appendices 9
Experimental Determination of Thermal Conductivity of Metal
Results and Calculations
Aim
The Aim of this Laboratory was to determine the hydrostatic force and the position of the centre of pressure on a rectangular, plane vertical surface when partially and fully immersed in water.
Objectives
The objectives of this experiment were to first determine the magnitude of hydrostatic force exerted on the submerged area of the plane vertical surface, and to distinguish the variation in the centre of pressure of the submerged surface area with increasing depth of immersion. The data obtained was additionally used to calculate both the Experimental centre of pressure and the Theoretical centre of pressure, and compare the two.
Theory