DESCRIPTION:- The experimental set up consist of a circular transparent cylindrical tank

in which four circumferential jets have been placed along the circumference of the

cylinder near its bottom which helps in the formation of free vortex. It is assumed that the

torque exerted by these jets is negligible. The Orifice is reducing bush so that a reduced

diameter can be investigated. The plate can also be rotated with the help of a variable

speed motor so that the cylinder rotates about its vertical Axis with the help of a V belt

and forced vortex is formed. Conditions wear allowed to steady state and the depth of

flow at any particular point was observed not to change over a period of time. The

experimental procedure involves measurement of resulting free surface that represents

the variation of the sum of the pressure and datum head.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Ø To plot the surface profile of a free and forced vortex by measurement of the surface

profile coordinates and to show that total energy is constant throughout vortex.

SCOPE OF EXPERIMENTS:-

Ø Height of Overflow point : 150mm

Ø The whole Set-up is well designed and arranged in a good quality painted Structure

Ø Drive : FHP variable speed motor, speed way

Ø Cylinder : Material Acrylic Dia. 200mm approx