Lab videos and handouts below reflect the versions originally posted; if you are in my section, always check Canvas for the latest updates.
Spreadsheet formulas (absolute/relative), and publication-quality charts.
Synopsis: Intro to spreadsheet skills for data analysis and figures. Google Docs is great for collaboration, but Excel is preferred for high-quality plots.
Density, viscosity, surface tension; instrument handling and calibration.
Synopsis: Introduces key fluid properties and use of lab instruments.
Center of pressure for submerged/partially submerged bodies.
Synopsis: Use the hydrostatic force apparatus to compute center of pressure on a rectangular face.
Force due to a jet on plates at different angles; force–flowrate relation.
Synopsis: Collect data at several flowrates and compute forces on angled targets.
Jet trajectory; Torricelli; overall coefficient of discharge.
Synopsis: Compare loss due to contraction (vena contracta) and drag; estimate discharge coefficient.
Venturi pressure drop; piezometer readings; total head balance.
Synopsis: Compare pressure/velocity heads; estimate losses and check total head constancy.
Compare venturi, orifice plate & rotameter; compute loss coefficients.
Synopsis: Compare experiment vs. theory and discuss uncertainty.
Minor losses across fittings; pressure drops; K-loss estimation.
Synopsis: Build a loss table; compare predicted vs. measured Δp across fittings.