Product Details

This apparatus is designed to study the reaction force produced by a water jet impacting different target vanes, a fundamental principle used in driving turbines. Its primary purpose is to allow for the experimental investigation of how these impact forces are generated and measured. The unit enables the analysis of how variables like flow velocity, flow rate, and vane deflection angle influence the resulting force.

The apparatus features a transparent tank, a nozzle for generating a consistent water jet, and a set of four interchangeable PVC deflectors with varying shapes to simulate different deflection angles. The key measurement component is a weight-loaded spring mechanism upon which the vane is mounted; the force of the jet is determined by carefully balancing it with calibrated weights. The equipment is designed to be used with a separate Hydraulics Bench, which supplies the necessary water flow at an adjustable rate for the experiments.

Its main application is in educational laboratories for demonstrating the conservation of linear momentum and verifying its theoretical equations against practical measurements. The benefit is a hands-on understanding of the mechanics behind turbine operation, specifically how the angle of deflection affects the force transferred from the fluid to the blade. Students gain practical experience by comparing their calculated force values, derived from the momentum equation, with the actual measured forces obtained from the experimental setup.