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    1) The experiment aimed to study the effect of force on flat plate vanes due to the impact of a water jet. 2) A water jet was directed at a flat plate vane inside a transparent cylinder. The force generated by the jet's impact was measured by balancing it with a jockey weight on a lever attached to the vane. 3) Observations of flow rate, water velocity, and vane height were recorded. The theoretical impact force calculated did not match the experimental value, with an error of 41.3%.

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    1) The experiment aimed to study the effect of force on flat plate vanes due to the impact of a water jet. 2) A water jet was directed at a flat plate vane inside a transparent cylinder. The force generated by the jet's impact was measured by balancing it with a jockey weight on a lever attached to the vane. 3) Observations of flow rate, water velocity, and vane height were recorded. The theoretical impact force calculated did not match the experimental value, with an error of 41.3%.

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    1) The experiment aimed to study the effect of force on flat plate vanes due to the impact of a water jet. 2) A water jet was directed at a flat plate vane inside a transparent cylinder. The force generated by the jet's impact was measured by balancing it with a jockey weight on a lever attached to the vane. 3) Observations of flow rate, water velocity, and vane height were recorded. The theoretical impact force calculated did not match the experimental value, with an error of 41.3%.

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    1) The experiment aimed to study the effect of force on flat plate vanes due to the impact of a water jet. 2) A water jet was directed at a flat plate vane inside a transparent cylinder. The force generated by the jet's impact was measured by balancing it with a jockey weight on a lever attached to the vane. 3) Observations of flow rate, water velocity, and vane height were recorded. The theoretical impact force calculated did not match the experimental value, with an error of 41.3%.

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    Experiment no.

    6
    IMPACT OF JET ON VANES

    AIM: To study the effect of force on the flat plate vane.

    APPARATUS: Test plates, measuring tank, stopwatch, etc

    THEORY:
    When a plate is placed in the path of a Jet, the jet exerts a force on the plate. This
    force can be calculated from the impulse momentum equation. Momentum equation is based on
    Newtons second law of motion, which states that The algebraic sum of external forces applied
    to control volume of fluid in any direction is equal to the rate of change of momentum in that
    direction.
    The external forces include the compounds of the weight of the fluid and of the forces
    exerted externally upon the boundary surface of the control volume.Water turbines are widely
    used throughout the world to generate power. In the type of water turbine referred to as a Pelton
    wheel, one or more water jets are directed tangentially on to vanes or buckets that are fastened to
    the rim of the turbine disc. The impact of the water on the vanes generates a torque on the wheel,
    causing it to rotate and to develop power.
    Description of Apparatus
    There is arrangement, in which water supplied from the Hydraulic Bench is fed to a vertical pipe
    terminating in a tapered nozzle. This produces a jet of water which impinges on a vane, in the
    form of a flat plate or a hemispherical cup.
    The nozzle and vane are contained within a transparent cylinder, and at the base of the cylinder
    there is an outlet from which the flow is directed to the measuring tank of the vane is supported
    by a lever which carries a jockey weight, and which is restrained by a light spring. The lever
    may be set to a balanced position (as indicated by a tally supported from it) by placing the jockey
    weight at its zero position, and then adjusting the knurled nut above the spring. Any force
    generated by impact of the jet on the vane may now be measured by moving the jockey weight
    along the lever until the tally shows that it has been restored to its original balanced position.
    Arrangement of Apparatus

    PROCEDURE:
    1. The desired vane was fixed on the apparatus.
    2. It was ensured that all the on/off switches given on the panel were are at off position.
    3. The main power supply was switched on.
    4. The pump was switched on.
    5. The flow of water through the channel was regulated with the help of given flow control
    valve.
    6. The initial heading of the plate provided at the top was noted and a known weight was
    placed on the plate.
    7. The valve was controlled so that the applied weight on the top was counterbalanced by
    the impact of Jet.
    8. The flow rate was measured using a vessel and stopwatch.
    FORMULA:
    Velocity of Jet V = Q / A
    Q = Actual discharge in m /sec
    3

    Diameter of nozzle d = 10mm = 0.01m


    5
    Area of cross-section of nozzle A = d /4 = 7.85 10
    2
    m 2

    Area of measuring tank = 0.1 m 2

    Density of water at ambient temperature = 1000 kg/m 3

    1. Weight of aluminum disk = 0.073 kg


    2. Weight of SS rod = 0.193 kg
    3. Total weight of the flat plate vane = 0.6165kg

    OBSERVATIONS:

    Time(sec) Height in vane(cm) Q, Flow rate(m3/sec)*10-4 Vwater*10-3 Vjet Fcal

    3.68 13 5.43 5.43 6.9317 3.7482

    3.87 11 5.16 5.16 6.5699 3.3848

    3.79 17 5.27 5.27 6.7100 3.5306

    4 16 5.27 5.27 6.7100 3.5306

    4.10 15 5.27 5.27 6.7100 3.5306

    RESULT:
    1) The theoretical value of impact force for a weight of 615.5 gm was approximately
    found to be 6.0381 N and the experimental value was found to be 3.5449 N.
    CONCLUSION:
    The impact of Jet on vane was studied and the theoretical and experimental values of
    impact force were compared. The error was found to be 41.3%.

    PRECAUTIONS:
    1. The flow rate should be maintained at a value where the vane and flow remain in
    equilibrium, so that the vane indicates a constant head. The height shouldnt have too
    large or too small values.
    2. Parallax error must be avoided while measuring the height of water level and vane.

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