| Equipment Name | Capability and Uses |
| Gay-Lussac’s Law Apparatus |
•Demonstrates change of pressure of a fixed volume of gas during heating |
| Thermal Conductivity Experiment (guarded hot plate apparatus) | Determination of emissivity -Verification of the Stefan-Boltzmann constant. |
| Linear Heat Conduction Experiment | • Demonstration and calculations of linear heat conduction • Calculation of the thermal conductivity (k value) • Demonstration of the effectiveness of thermal paste • Demonstration and calculations of thermal resistances (R value) in series • Demonstration of ‘thermal lag’ |
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Radial Heat Conduction Experiment |
• Demonstration and calculations of radial heat conduction • Calculation of the thermal conductivity (k value) |
| Surface Heat Transfer Experiment | To demonstrate how heat transfers from the surface of a solid bar or rod • To demonstrate the temperatures on, and heat flow through the solid bar to its surrounding |
| Conductivity of Liquids & Gases Experiment | • Calibration of the unit using air as the known medium • Finding the thermal conductivity (k) of various liquids and gasses and comparing them to typical published values |
| VDAS-Bench Mounted Version (Accessory) | Lab Accessories |
| Bench-top Heat Exchanger Service Module | Provide connection and software to run experiment |
| Concentric Tube Heat Exchanger | • Demonstration of heat transfer from one fluid to another through a solid wall • Energy balance and efficiency calculations • Demonstration of parallel-flow and counter-flow operation of heat exchangers • Measurement of the heat transfer coefficient, and the effect of fluid flow rates and the driving force (temperature differential) upon it • Introduction to the logarithmic mean temperature difference in heat exchangers • Comparison of different types of heat exchanger in terms of performance, size and relative cost (only if two or more optional heat exchangers have been bought) |
| Plate Heat Exchanger | • Demonstration of heat transfer from one fluid to another through a solid wall • Energy balance and efficiency calculations • Demonstration of parallel-flow and counter-flow operation of heat exchangers • Measurement of the heat transfer coefficient, and the effect of fluid flow rates and the driving force (temperature differential) upon it • Introduction to the logarithmic mean temperature difference in heat exchangers • Comparison of different types of heat exchanger in terms of performance, size and relative cost (only if two or more optional heat exchangers have been bought) |
| Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger | • Demonstration of heat transfer from one fluid to another through a solid wall. • Energy balance and efficiency calculations. • Demonstration of parallel-flow and counter-flow operation of heat exchangers. • Measurement of the heat transfer coefficient, and the effect of fluid flow rates and the driving force (temperature differential) upon it. • Introduction to the logarithmic mean temperature difference in heat exchangers. • Comparison of different types of heat exchanger in terms of performance, size and relative cost (only if two |
| Jacketed Vessel and Coil & Stirrer | • Demonstration of heat transfer from one fluid to another through a solid wall. • Introduction to the logarithmic mean temperature difference in heat exchangers. • Comparison of different types of heat exchanger in terms of performance, size and relative cost (only if two or more optional heat exchangers have been bought). • Flow-through and batch heating, with or without stirring, using a heating jacket or a coil. |
| Cross Flow Heat Exchanger | • Determining the pressure losses created by the heat exchange rods and creating a chart of pressure drop against upstream pressure • Calculating the inlet velocity and the mean velocity through the rods • Determining the rate at which the heated rod cools down, within a bank of rods and by itself • Plotting ‘cooling curves’ and using them to find the coefficient of heat transfer (h) for the heated rod at various positions in the heat exchanger • Determining the velocity distribution (profile) downstream of the rods • Converting results into dimensionless values (typically using Nusselt, Prandtl and Reynolds equations) • Comparing results and producing heat transfer coefficient curves Recommended Ancillaries |
| 3D Printer 300mm x 300mm x 400mm (2 color) | Print project Models and Assembly |
| Power Mill | Format drawing to CNC machine and 3D printing |
| Solid works | Engineering Analysis tools- Solid works helps you perform 2D and 3D modelling, and this CAD software is known for its ease-of-use and intuitiveness. SolidWorks software enables you to: design very precise 3D objects. develop products |
| Solidcam | Engineering Analysis tools – SolidCAM provides the revolutionary iMachining technology, saving 70% and more in CNC machining time and dramatically extending cutting tool life |
| Analysis Software (Ansys) | Engineering Analysis tools – student where able to learn the following (Workbench GUI, Design Modeler, Overview of FEA ‘Engineering Data ,Meshing, Parametric Modeling , Advanced Loads and Boundary Conditions , Assemblies ,Multiple Load Steps, Coordinate Systems Post processing ,Intro to Thermal Analysis , Modal Analysis) |
| CNC Milling Machine & Accessories | For cutting and milling models generated from Software |
| Photo-elastic Exp Apparatus with a Transmission Polariscope (FL200) | Generation of planar stress states in various models under load bending, tensile load, compressive load. Investigation of diffusion of stresses with plane or circular polarized light. Interpretation of photo elastic fringe patterns stress concentrations, zero points, neutral fibers, areas of constant stress, stress gradients Determination of occurring stresses. |
| Stress and Strain Analysis on a Membrane (FL120) | measurement of radial and hoop strain by strain gauges measurement of deflection by a dial gauge calculation of the stresses and strains from the measured strains: radial stress, hoop stress determination of the direction of principal stress application of Mohr’s Circle to determine the principal stresses and strains basic principle: measurement of strain using strain gauges |
| Unsymmetrical Bending (FL160) | product moment of inertia (Iyz) and 2nd moment of inertia (Iy, Iz) Euler/Bernoulli equation symmetrical bending on a beam (uniaxial), with L-profile, with U-profile unsymmetrical bending (complex) on a beam with an L-profile calculation of the neutral fibers combined bending and torsion loading by way of eccentric force application determination of the shear center on a beam with a U-profile familiarization with shear flow (shear forces in a cross-section) comparison of calculated and measured values |
| Investigation of Simple Stability Problems (SE110.19) | determination of the buckling force for the case of an: elastic joint elastic fixed end support -investigation of the buckling behavior under the influence of: of additional shear forces |
| Demonstration of Euler Buckling (WP121) | demonstration of various buckling problems Euler case 1 – fixed-free bar Euler case 2 – pinned-pinned bar Euler case 3 – fixed-pinned bar Euler case 4 – fixed-fixed bar familiarization with the correlation between buckling length, buckling load and various methods of support |
| Universal Material Tester(WP300) | amplification and display of signals from strain gauge measuring points processing of measured values on computer evaluation of stress and strain analysis |
| Elastic Shafts (TM625) | investigation of a Laval rotor critical speed self-alignment natural modes on a shaft with continuous mass distribution with different bearing clearances different shaft diameters different shaft lengths |