000 01572nam a2200157Ia 4500
020 _a8120341848
082 _a627
_bPRA
100 _aPrakash, M. N. Shesha
245 _aExperiments in hydraulics and hydraulic machines : theory and procedures
260 _aNew Delhi
_bPHI Learning Pvt Ltd
_c2011
300 _axiii,145p.,CD-Rom
500 _aContents Preface xi Acknowledgements xiii Introduction 1 Experiment 1 Calibration of Collecting Tank (Gravimetric and Volumetric Method) 5 Experiment 2 Calibration of Pressure Gauges (Dead Weight Method) 9 Experiment 3 Flow Through a Variable Area Duct 15 Experiment 4 Calibration of Notches 21 Experiment 5 Calibration of Weirs 29 Experiment 6 Calibration of Venturiflume 37 Experiment 7 Calibration of Venturimeter 43 Experiment 8 Calibration of Rotameter 47 Experiment 9 Determination of Friction Factor in Pipes 53 Experiment 10 Hydraulic Coefficient of an Orifice 59 Experiment 11 Impact of Jet on Vanes 73 Experiment 12 Performance Test on Centrifugal Pump 79 Experiment 13Determination of Minor Losses in Pipes due to Sudden Enlargement and Sudden Contraction 85 Experiment 14Performance Test on Reciprocating Pump 91 Experiment 15Performance Test on Centrifugal Air Blower 103 Experiment 16Performance Test on Pelton Wheel 109 Experiment 17Performance Test on Francis Turbine 115 Experiment 18Performance Test on Kaplan Turbine 121 Characteristic Curves of a Turbine 127 Viva-Voce Questions and'Answers 135
890 _aIndia
891 _aSchool of Building Science & Technology, CEPT Uni.
999 _c11185
_d11185