Experimental Apparatus for the Study of Free-Surface Flow - Variable-Slope Channel
Apparatus for the study of fluid mechanics principles applied to hydraulic structures in
free-surface flow, with adjustable channel slope and variable flow rate.
Components
Test flume: 1900 × 700 × 230 mm, variable slope 0…12°
Supply reservoir and collecting reservoir
Variable-flow circulation pump with continuous or stepped flow adjustment, including flow measurement capability
Flow conditioning system at the flume inlet
Sand trapping system at the flume outlet or in the collecting reservoir
Water level / mobile bed depth probe with positioning system
Approx. 100 kg of calibrated sand
Test models: 6 bridge piers (3 different shapes), 2 submerged sills of different shapes
Automatic 2D traversing system
Required for operation
Electrical supply220V, single phase
220V
Water Supply
Part of package
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics
A focused set of experimental equipment for foundational fluid mechanics experiments
