MP 100 AIR FLOW BENCH
GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This is a bench top unit for studying the air flow measurement and air flow characteristics in optional apparatus.

The set uses an industrial type centrifugal blower with inlet and outlet ducts, flow straighteners, a damper, various flow measuring devices using manometers for the study of air flow measurement according to BS 848 and 1042, ISO 5167. Various measuring devices for the study of air flow are provided as an option.

Instruction manual is also included.

TYPICAL EXPERIMENTS
  • Air flow measurement.
  • Bernoulli’s experiment (optional)
  • Flow around a bend (optional)
  • Air flow in pipes (optional)
  • Free jet study (optional)
  • Air flow drag (optional)
  • Boundary layer (optional)
  • Flow Visualization (optional)
TECHNICAL DATA
Blower ratings :
 - Maximum flow rate (unchoked) 12 m3/min
 - Maximum head (fully choked) 80 mm water
Inlet duct with flow straightener
Outlet duct with flow straightener and damper
Measuring instruments:
 - Air flow rate Venturi nozzle, orifice plate, inlet cone, and traveling pitot using inclined water manometer
 - Differential pressures Twin inclined water manometers., 0-450 mm x 1 mm graduation, multiple slope 1:10, 1:5, 1:2 and 1:1
Accessories Thermometer and barometer
Power supply 220 V, 1 Ph, 50 Hz. Other power supply is available on request.

 

Net (unassembled) Shipping Dimensions WxLxH 75 x 245 x 130 cm (fully installed 75x275x200 cm)
Net Weight Approx. 200 kg.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Part No. Part Name
MP 100-010 Anemometer
MP 100-011A Differential pressure digital display (2 required) instead of twin inclined water manometer
MP 100-020 Air flow adapter
MP 100-050

Computer interface

MP 330-114

Water Manometer Inclined Multi Tube Air Pressure.

MP 330-114D 16 points differential pressure sensor with sequential readings (to be used with computer interface)
MP 100-022

Bernoulli’s Experiment Apparatus.

MP 100-023

Flow around a Bend Apparatus.

MP 100-024

Air Flow in Pipe Apparatus

MP 100-025

Dispersion of Jet Apparatus.

MP 100-028

Drag Apparatus.

MP 100-029

Boundary Layer Apparatus.

MP 100-040 Two Dimension Wind Tunnel

General Description
The wind tunnel consists of a flare entrance transparent test section and transition section for connection to the blower inlet. The tunnel is to be used with MP100 Air Flow Bench with optional accessories and models.
Experiment Capabilities

  • Pressure and velocity measurement.
  • Pressure distribution around models.
  • Lift and drag measurement of models vs angle of attack.
  • Stream line visualization using smoke generator.

Optional Accessories

  • Pitot tube with inclined water manometer for pressure measurement 0 - 450mm × 1 mm reading
  • Anemometer for air velocity measurement
  • Two component balance for measurement of lift and drag
  • MP330-114 Multi tube Inclined Water manometer
  • MP330-130 Smoke generator with smoke chamber distributor and light
  • Boundary layer plate and probe
  • Computer interface for display of lift drag and pressure distribution

Optional Models

  • Models for lift and drag : Sphere hemisphere circular disc circular ring cylinder stream lined shape aero foil
  • Pressure cylinder
  • Pressure wing

 

Net (unassembled) Shipping Dimensions WxLxH 60 x 156 x 50 cm.
Net Weight Approx. 45 kg.