Description

Brand: Tecquipment

Model: H11

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Manufacturer: United Kingdom

Features:

• To be used for finding the centre of pressure of a totally or partially submerged plane surface
• Should allow students to measure the moment due to the fluid (hydrostatic) thrust on a fully or partially submerged plane
• The plane should work in either a vertical or inclined (angled) position
• The equipment should consist of a vertical panel that holds a clear plastic quadrant, to which students add water
• The quadrant should have engraved lines to help students keep the plane in a vertical or angled position
• The cylindrical sides of the quadrant should have their central axis coincidental with the moment measurement axis.
• Students should be able to measure moment using weights suspended from a level arm
• A scale on the panel of the apparatus should show the head of water
• To level the apparatus, levelling feet and spirit (bubble) level should be integrated
• The equipment should include non-toxic water dye to help students see the water levels more clearly and a syringe for accurate addition or removal of small amounts of water 

Experimental Capabilities:

• Studying the relationship between hydrostatic force and head of water for a fully and partially submerged vertical and inclined plane
• Comparison of actual and theoretical hydrostatic force on a fully or partially submerged plane for any given head of water
• Theoretical calculation of the position of centre of pressure on a fully or partially submerged plane

Technical Parameters:

• Nett Dimensions: Minimum 450mm wide x 390mm high x 150mm front to back
• Slotted weights: 100 x 10g
• Weight hanger: 2 off 10g each
• Required accessories: 500ml bottle of water coloring and syringe
• Quadrant dimensions: Inner radius 100 – 110 mm, Outer radius 200 – 210 mm, Breadth 75 – 80 mm.Moment arm radius should be 200 – 220 mm.
• The quadrant should be made of clear Perspex
• Printed operation manual should be supplied