8.- FLUID MECHANICS

The branch of Fluid Mechanics studies the laws of the behavior of fluids at rest (fluid statics) or in motion (fluid dynamics) and their interaction processes with solid bodies. A fluid is considered to be a substance that can flow, in other words, move. Among them there are liquids (water, oil, alcohol, milk, sulfuric acid, gasoline) and gases (air, oxygen, nitrogen, helium, argon, methane, butane, natural gas).

The fluids can be found everywhere in the everyday life, from the air that surrounds us, the water in the pools and for irrigation, the hydraulic system that allows us to brake in our car, heating or air conditioning, to our own blood system. Fluid studies are based on the well-known Archimedes and Pascal’s principles, Bernoulli’s equation, Venturi effect or Darcy's law, among others. The field of Fluid Mechanics Engineering that seeks applicability is studied empirically and mathematically, highlighting dimensionless numbers such as Reynolds, Prandtl, Mach and Froude. The importance of the fluid mechanics principles have left common inventions, such as water transfers by channels, maritime and air transport, hydraulic, thermal and pneumatic machines, solutions to the problems of cavitation or water hammer in pipes, hydraulic and pneumatic transmissions and controls, etc.

Given the relevance of fluids in diverse applications, it is important to know their nature, that is to say, the type of fluid and describe it based on its properties. The most significant ones are: pressure, temperature, volume, density, viscosity, compressibility, specific heat, thermal expansion and miscibility.

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8.1.- FLUID MECHANICS MODULAR LABORATORY

Hydraulics is the branch of science that deals with the mechanical properties of fluids, and Fluid Mechanics is the foundation of Hydraulics. EDIBON aims to provide a simple and practical response to the academic demand for teaching and learning the basics of Fluid Mechanics. For this, it offers...

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8.2.- MEASUREMENT

Metrology is the science that studies the measurement of magnitudes. It is based on the process that seeks to establish a relationship between a reference value and the object or phenomenon whose magnitude must be quantified and obtain an expression of the measurement.The measurements must be...

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8.3.- HYDROSTATICS

Hydrostatics is the branch of fluid mechanics that studies the associated phenomena and behavior that occur when a fluid is in a container and there are no forces that modify the state of the liquid at rest or in motion. By contrast, hydrodynamics studies fluids in motion.Hydrostatics is based on...

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8.4.- FLOW VISUALIZATION

The flow of fluids belongs to the branch of fluid dynamics. The studies focus on understanding the motion of fluids, determined by Newton's laws, the laws of conservation of mass and energy and other laws, such as the Stokes, the Reynolds number or Prandt, among others.The fluid motion and...

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8.5.- HYDRAULIC CHANNELS

Water is the fundamental element used by living beings and, since ancient times, different devices have been developed for its distribution and consumption, such as channels.The hydraulic or open channel or, simply, channel is defined as a piping system open to the atmosphere and used to...

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8.6.- AERODYNAMICS

Aerodynamics is the part of fluid mechanics that studies the gases in motion and the forces or reactions to which the bodies that interact with those gases are subjected. Apart from the importance of aerodynamics in itself, the value of its contribution to aeronautics must be added. According to...

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8.7.- FLUID MACHINES

A special app,lication area in fluid mechanics is the one responsible for the study of fluid machines. Fluid machines are devices that convert the energy of the fluid that passes through them or transfer energy to the fluid. That fluid can be gas, steam or liquid.Based on this definition, fluid...

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8.8.- FLUID PIPING SYSTEM

In engineering, a fluid piping system is defined as the structure or construction that transports a fluid from a source to the required destination. Two types of conduits are distinguished: closed conduits (pipes, tunnels or culverts) and open conduits (natural currents). Flow in closed conduits...

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8.9.- INSTALLATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

The needs of today's society are a challenge for any industry, since they have to be in continuous evolution and renewal to adapt to those needs.In recent years, as a result of the new industrial revolution or "Industry 4.0", the emergence of the "Industrial Internet of Things" ("IIoT") and the...

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8.1.- FLUID MECHANICS MODULAR LABORATORY 8.2.- MEASUREMENT 8.3.- HYDROSTATICS 8.4.- FLOW VISUALIZATION 8.5.- HYDRAULIC CHANNELS 8.6.- AERODYNAMICS 8.7.- FLUID MACHINES 8.8.- FLUID PIPING SYSTEM 8.9.- INSTALLATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

FLUID MECHANICS EQUIPMENT

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CENTRIFUGAL PUMP CHARACTERISTICS - FME13

FME13

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8.1.6.- HYDRAULIC MACHINES: PUMPS

FME13

Centrifugal Pump Characteristics

The Centrifugal Pump Characteristics, "FME13", designed by EDIBON, allows the study of several centrifugal pump characteristics such as efficiency, series/parallel couplings, etc.The unit has a centrifugal pump with similar characteristics to the...

FME16

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8.1.7.- HYDRAULIC MACHINES: TURBINES

FME16

Pelton Turbine

The Pelton Turbine unit, "FME16", designed by EDIBON, allows the study of the characteristics of the tangential wheels or pressure turbines commonly used to produce electricity in hydroelectric plants to exploit large hydraulic jumps of low...

FME21

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8.1.7.- HYDRAULIC MACHINES: TURBINES

FME21

Radial Flow Turbine

The Radial Flow Turbine unit, "FME21", designed by EDIBON, allows the study of a turbomachine, specifically radial turbines capable of handling slower flow levels than other turbine models.This unit consist of a miniature Radial Turbine with two...

FME27

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8.1.7.- HYDRAULIC MACHINES: TURBINES

FME27

Axial Flow Turbine

With the Axial Turbine, "FME27", designed by EDIBON, it is possible to study and to understand the axial flow turbines which, unlike the radial flow turbines, the working fluid is parallel to the axis of rotation.This unit consists of an axial...

FME28

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8.1.7.- HYDRAULIC MACHINES: TURBINES

FME28

Francis Turbine

With the Francis Turbine unit, "FME28", designed by EDIBON, we study the Francis turbines commonly used when we have average flow rates and heights.This unit consists on a miniature Francis turbine. The water inlet flow is controlled by a valve...

FME29

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8.1.7.- HYDRAULIC MACHINES: TURBINES

FME29

Kaplan Turbine

With the Kaplan Turbine unit, "FME29", designed by EDIBON, we study the Kaplan turbines commonly used when we have high flow rates but low flow height.This unit consists on a miniature Kaplan turbine. The water inlet flow is controlled by a valve...

FME05

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8.1.8.- HYDRAULIC PIPING SYSTEM

FME05

Energy Losses in Bends

The Energy Losses in Bends unit, "FME05", designed by EDIBON allows to measure and compare the head losses produced by different singular elements: bends, section changes and valves, as well as to study the influence of the flow rate on the value...

FME07

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8.1.8.- HYDRAULIC PIPING SYSTEM

FME07

Energy Losses in Pipes

With the Energy Losses in Pipes, "FME07", designed by EDIBON, the user will be able to measure the head losses generated in a pipeline for different flow rates in both laminar and turbulent regimes.The unit consists of the following elements, used...

FME15

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8.1.8.- HYDRAULIC PIPING SYSTEM

FME15

Water Hammer

With the Water Hammer unit, "FME15", designed by EDIBON, we can demonstrate the effects of the instantaneous or gradual variation of the velocity of a fluid.The water hammer phenomenon, which appears as a consequence of a rapid change in the...

FME23

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8.1.8.- HYDRAULIC PIPING SYSTEM

FME23

Basic Pipe Network Unit

The Basic Pipe Network Unit, "FME23", designed by EDIBON, allows the study of pressures and flows created by interconnected pipes, i.e. in a network.The objective of this unit is to simulate the problems that could originate in pipe networks, with...

UNIT FOR THE STUDY OF POROUS BEDS IN VENTURI TUBES (DARCY´S EQUATION) - FME24

FME24

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8.1.8.- HYDRAULIC PIPING SYSTEM

FME24

Unit for the Study of Porous Beds in Venturi Tubes (Darcy´s Equation)

The Unit for the Study of Porous Beds in Venturi Tubes (Darcy´s Equation), "FME24", designed by EDIBON, for the study of porous beds in Venturi tubes (Darcy's Equation), allowing the complete and detailed understanding of this equation.The unit is...

FMDU

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8.2.- MEASUREMENT

FMDU

Flow Meters Demonstration

Flow Meters Demonstration, "FMDU", designed by EDIBON, demonstrates the important characteristics of fifteen types of flow meters used in the measurement of water flow through pipes or open channels.The main element is the FMDU Base Unit,...

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