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Drag Co-Efficient Apparatus

The document is an instruction manual for conducting an experiment to plot a graph of drag coefficient versus modified Reynolds number using a drag coefficient apparatus. It outlines the theory behind drag coefficients, the procedure for measuring various parameters, and the calculations needed to derive the drag coefficient and modified Reynolds number. Observations and calculations for different fluids and balls are also included to facilitate the experiment.

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Drag Co-Efficient Apparatus

The document is an instruction manual for conducting an experiment to plot a graph of drag coefficient versus modified Reynolds number using a drag coefficient apparatus. It outlines the theory behind drag coefficients, the procedure for measuring various parameters, and the calculations needed to derive the drag coefficient and modified Reynolds number. Observations and calculations for different fluids and balls are also included to facilitate the experiment.

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DRAG CO-EFFICIENT

APPARATUS
Instruction Manual
DRAG COEFFICIENT APPARATUS

Experiment:

To plot a graph between drag coefficient (log C D) vs modified Reynolds


No. (log NRe,P)

Theory:

In treating fluid flow through conduits, a friction factor is defined as the


ratio of shear stress to the product of the velocity head and density. An
analogous factor, called a drag coefficient is used for immersed solids.
If FD is the total drag the average drag per unit projected area F D /AP

The drag coefficient CD is defined as the ratio of FD /AP to the product of


the density oif fluid and velocity head.

CD = (FD /AP) / (uo2 / 2gC )

Where o is the velocity of the approaching stream (by assumption o is


constant over the projected area)
Procedure:

 Find the diameter of each ball with the help of micrometer.

 Determine the height of each column.

 Find the specific gravity of liquids filled in each cylinder.

 Determine the viscosity of each fluid with the help of viscometer.

 Mark 5 points on the columns filled with different fluids.

 Drop a ball gently in the column.

 Note down the time taken by it to cover the distance from point
1 to 2, 1 to 3, 1 to 4 and 1 to 5.

 Repeat the same procedure with different balls and fluids in


different columns.

 Plot distance (S) Vs time (t) for each ball in a fluid. The slope
dS/dt will give the terminal velocity ut.
Observations:

Room temperature :

Density of fluid A

Density of fluid B

Density of fluid C

Viscosity of fluid A

Viscosity of fluid B

Viscosity of fluid C

Dia of Ball 1

Dia of Ball 2

Dia of Ball 3

Dia of Ball 4

Fluid Distance Time for Balls


cm 1 2 3 4
A 1-2= 25.0
1-3= 50.0
1-4= 75.0
1-5= 100.0

Calculations:

Volume of Ball = /6 x Dp3

Density of Ball = Mass/Volume

Terminal velocity, T = dS/dT

Drag Co-efficient CD = 4g(p - ) Dp/3 t-2

Modified Reynolds No. NRe,p = Dp t/

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