Center of Pressure Apparatus Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
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Product Code : SCL-CELE-14008
This equipment is designed to experimentally determine the
static thrust (hydrostatic force) exerted by water on a submerged surface
and compare the measured magnitude and position (Centre of Pressure) of
this force with the values predicted by simple fluid mechanics theory.
1. Key Components and Design
The apparatus uses a balanced quadrant immersed in water,
allowing the static force to be measured by balancing weights.
- Test
Section: The submerged surface is represented by a quadrant
(torroid).
- Cross-sectional
area of quadrant: (100 x 100) mm2.
- Total
depth of completely immersed quadrant: 160 mm.
- Function: The
curved design ensures that the horizontal component of the resultant
hydrostatic force passes through the fulcrum, allowing only the net
hydrostatic force to be balanced by the weights.
- Balancing
System:
- Fulcrum
Height: 100 mm above the quadrant.
- Distance
between suspended mass & fulcrum: 275 mm.
- Mechanism: The
quadrant is mounted on a balance arm that pivots at the fulcrum. The
hydrostatic force is balanced by applying a measured suspended mass
(weights) at a known distance from the fulcrum.
- Water
Tank: Used to hold the water and immerse the quadrant.
- Capacity: 5
Liters (approx.).
2. Purpose and Experiments
The primary goal is the verification of hydrostatic principles.
- Force
Magnitude: Determine the magnitude of the hydrostatic force
(F) exerted on the submerged quadrant face for various water depths.
- Centre
of Pressure Location hp: Determine the vertical
position of the resultant force (Centre of Pressure) below the free
surface of the water.
- Theoretical
Comparison: Compare the experimentally determined force
magnitude and position with theoretical calculations derived from fluid
statics principles.
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