Flow Visualisation Channel
Product Code : LSK-FM-10448
Flow Visualisation Channel (SKU LSK-FM-10448) is a narrow transparent channel in which dye streamlines reveal how water flows around models, gates, weirs and hydrofoils. It gives students a direct picture of flow patterns, separation and wakes before they meet the theory. The channel is used in fluid mechanics teaching for engineering degrees, diplomas and applied science courses. Science Lab Supplies manufactures it at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, and handles orders itself for colleges, contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Water enters a robust stainless steel settling tank that reduces turbulence, then flows into a 15 mm wide channel made from transparent acrylic. Dye injectors in the channel trace streamlines around the models, gates, weirs and hydrofoils supplied with it, so the details of the flow can be seen clearly.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-FM-10448 |
| Channel | Transparent acrylic, 15 mm wide (about 0.6 in) |
| Settling tank | Stainless steel, reduces turbulence |
| Flow tracing | Dye injectors |
| Models | Various models, gates, weirs and hydrofoils |
| Water supply | Designed for a volumetric hydraulic bench, or the customer's own supply and flow measurement |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Flow Visualisation Channel
Students place a model in the channel, release dye and watch the streamlines bend, separate and form wakes. Changing the model or the flow shows how shape affects the pattern, making the channel a clear introduction to streamlines, boundary layers and flow over hydraulic structures.
- B.Tech / B.E. fluid mechanics lab: streamlines around bluff and streamlined bodies.
- Flow over weirs and under gates, seen with dye traces.
- Hydrofoils and flow separation for aeronautical and mechanical students.
- Diploma and B.Sc. demonstrations of laminar flow patterns.
Standard Scope of Supply
Each channel comes with its stainless steel settling tank, the 15 mm transparent acrylic flow channel, dye injectors and the set of models, gates, weirs and hydrofoils. The hydraulic bench or other water supply and flow measurement are arranged separately.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Quotations are available for one channel or for several demonstration stations; each spells out packing, delivery time and price for the chosen quantity. Other fluid mechanics lab experiments can be priced together with it.
As a registered exporter holding an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Ethiopia. The business is registered under Udyam as a manufacturing enterprise (UDYAM-HR-01-0014546) and for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). Enquiries reach us through the enquiry cart or the contact page, and tender buyers can consult the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What water supply does the channel need?
It is designed primarily for a volumetric hydraulic bench, which provides water supply, drain and volumetric flow measurement. Alternatively, you can arrange your own water supply and flow measurement.
How are the streamlines made visible?
Dye injectors in the transparent acrylic channel release dye into the flow, tracing streamlines around the models so the flow details are easy to observe.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
Science Lab Supplies is the manufacturer. The channel is fabricated at its factory in Saha, Ambala, India, and your quotation is prepared there directly.
Why is there a settling tank?
The stainless steel settling tank calms the incoming water and reduces turbulence, so the dye traces stay clean and the flow pattern is easier to read.
Related Fluid Mechanics Equipment
Flow visualisation is often the first practical in a fluid mechanics course. These four items from the range follow on with water supply, energy, laminar-turbulent and weir experiments.
- Digital Hydraulic Bench — supplies a controlled flow of water to experiment modules.
- Bernoulli's Theorem — horizontal Venturi tube with manometer tubes.
- Friction Loss In A Pipe — laminar to turbulent transition and critical Reynolds number.
- Discharge Over a Notch — weirs as simple flow regulators.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
