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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FME06

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8.1.5.- FLOW VISUALIZATION

FME06

Osborne Reynolds' Demonstration

The Osborne Reynolds Demonstration Unit, "FME06", designed by EDIBON, consists of a cylindrical tank endowed with a nozzle, that is fitted to a methacrylate pipe, which allows the fluid visualization.A spillway guarantees the homogeneity of the...

FME09

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8.1.5.- FLOW VISUALIZATION

FME09

Flow Visualization in Channels

The Flow Visualization in Channels unit, "FME09", designed by EDIBON, allows the visualization of liquid spillage phenomena in weirs and the study of objects submerged in a fluid stream (aerodynamics).The unit consists of a transparent...

FME20

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8.1.5.- FLOW VISUALIZATION

FME20

Laminar Flow Demonstration

The Laminar Flow Demostration unit, "FME20", designed by EDIBON, allows a complete study of the bi-dimensional problems associated with laminar flow. Thanks to an efficient system of dye injection we can observe the different models of flow. It...

FME25

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8.1.5.- FLOW VISUALIZATION

FME25

Flow channel, length: 1 m

The Flow Channel, length: 1 m, "FME25", designed by EDIBON, allows to study of the water behavior flowing through a channel.It basically consists of a channel of rectangular cross section with transparent walls, through which water flows.It has a...

HORIZONTAL OSBORNE REYNOLDS DEMONSTRATION - FME31

FME31

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8.1.5.- FLOW VISUALIZATION

FME31

Horizontal Osborne Reynolds Demonstration

The Osborne Reynolds Horizontal Demonstration Unit, "FME31", designed by EDIBON, allows to study the characteristics of a liquid flowing through a pipe and the Reynolds number in each of the liquid states.The FME31 unit makes it possible to study...

FME12

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8.1.6.- HYDRAULIC MACHINES: PUMPS

FME12

Series/Parallel Pumps

The Series/Parallel Pumps unit, "FME12", designed by EDIBON, allows the study of the coupling between two series/parallel centrifugal pumps, obtaining the characteristic curves as well as the calculation of the water flow rate.The unit consists of...

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,...

HEMP

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8.2.- MEASUREMENT

HEMP

Pressure Measurement Unit

The Pressure Measurement Unit, "HEMP", enables a wide range of investigations and studies into pressure measurement techniques, using Bourdon type manometers and different U-tube manometers, to understand the operation, the characteristics of the...

DROP BALL VISCOMETER AND RESISTANCE COEFFICIENT DETERMINATION UNIT - HVB

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8.2.- MEASUREMENT

HVB

Drop Ball Viscometer and Resistance Coefficient Determination Unit

The Drop Ball Viscometer and Resistance Coefficient Determination Unit, "HVB", designed by EDIBON, consists of two precision transparent tubes fixed onto a frame in which a ball is allowed to drop down through different liquids. Both tubes can be...

PRECISION PRESSURE GAUGE CALIBRATOR - HCMP

HCMP

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8.2.- MEASUREMENT

HCMP

Precision Pressure Gauge Calibrator

The Precision Pressure Gauge Calibrator, "HCMP", is a self-contained and portable dead weight precision pressure gauge calibrator.The unit allows the calibration of pressure gauges up to 300 bar. Calibration is accurate within ± 0.015 % of...

PRESSURE MEASUREMENT AND CALIBRATION UNIT - TMCP

TMCP

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8.2.- MEASUREMENT

TMCP

Pressure Measurement and Calibration Unit

The Pressure Measurement and Calibration Unit, "TMCP", has been designed to study the concept of pressure and the different methods and techniques used to measure this variable.The dead-weight calibrator consists of a cylinder in which interior a...

PRESSURE SENSORS CALIBRATION SYSTEM - SCSP

SCSP

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14.2.2.- INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL

SCSP

Pressure Sensors Calibration System

The Pressure Sensors Calibration System, "SCSP", is mainly composed of two pressure manometers on one hand, one measuring up to 1000 millimeters of water or 100 millibars and the other one measuring up to 2.5 bars and on the other hand, two vacuum...

MANOMETERS & MULTIMANOMETERS (SEVERAL TYPES): - HMM

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8.2.- MEASUREMENT

HMM

Manometers & Multimanometers (several types):

Thanks to the "Manometer and Multimanometer, "HMM" collection designed by EDIBON, a comprehensive and versatile solution is provided with a wide variety of manometers tailored to specific pressure measurement needs. This collection ensures safe...

Accessory of HMM

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8.2.- MEASUREMENT

HMM-W500

U-Shape Double Manometer

Accessory of HMM

With the U-Shape Double Manometer, "HMM-W500," designed by EDIBON, the study of different pressures is facilitated for operation with the Pitot tube. The U-Shape Double Manometer allows finding the pressure between two points or two fluids.The...

Accessory of HMM

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8.2.- MEASUREMENT

HMM-U1000

U-Shape Manometer

Accessory of HMM

The U-Shape Manometer, "HMM-U1000," designed by EDIBON, allows the study of various pressures and their relationship with the fluid. It measures the difference in liquid level in its columns, providing vital information for pressure analysis in...

INCLINED MULTIMANOMETER WITH 20 MANOMETRIC TUBES OF 250 MM LENGTH - HMM-I1000

Accessory of HMM

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8.2.- MEASUREMENT

HMM-I1000

Inclined Multimanometer with 20 manometric tubes of 250 mm length

Accessory of HMM

The Inclined Multimanometer with 20 manometric tubes of 250 mm length, "HMM-I1000," designed by EDIBON, allows measuring and comparing pressures at different points or fluids simultaneously.This facilitates the detailed analysis of pressure...

MULTIMANOMETER WITH 8 MANOMETRIC TUBES OF 500 MM LENGTH, VERTICAL POSITION - HMM-V500

Accessory of HMM

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8.2.- MEASUREMENT

HMM-V500

Multimanometer with 8 manometric tubes of 500 mm length, vertical position

Accessory of HMM

Vertical Multimanometer (8 Manometric Tubes, 500 mm in Length), "HMM-V500," designed by EDIBON, is a multimanometer designed to accurately measure and analyze pressure variations in vertical configurations. It provides valuable data to understand...

MULTIMANOMETER WITH 12 MANOMETRIC TUBES OF 500 MM LENGHT, VERTICAL POSITION - HMM-V500-12

Accessory of HMM

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8.2.- MEASUREMENT

HMM-V500-12

Multimanometer with 12 manometric tubes of 500 mm lenght, vertical position

Accessory of HMM

One type of gauge is a U-shaped gauge, which balances the unknown pressure with a known pressure. The pressure is determined by measuring the difference in liquid level of the two branches. Most of these gauges can be used as open gauges or as...

Accessory of HMM

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8.2.- MEASUREMENT

HMM-4B

4 Bourdon type Manometers Unit

Accessory of HMM

The 4 Bourdon type Manometers Unit, "HMM-4B," designed by EDIBON, stands out for incorporating Bourdon-type gauges for precise pressure measurements in fluid systems.This unit enables a detailed analysis of pressure variations at multiple points...

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