Fluid Friction Measurement
Product Code : LSK-HAP-10577
Fluid Friction Measurement (SKU LSK-HAP-10577) is a vertical pipe-friction panel on which students measure head losses in straight pipes, a roughened pipe, valves and fittings, and compare flow-measuring devices. It serves fluid mechanics practicals in B.Tech/B.E. civil, mechanical and chemical courses, diplomas and TVET programmes. Science Lab Supplies produces the panel in its own manufacturing unit at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, and quotes institutions, tender contractors and distributors without a middleman.
Specifications
The space-saving vertical panel runs from a gravimetric or volumetric hydraulics bench. Flow is measured with a venturi tube and an orifice plate, pressure drops with differential pressure transmitters, and water temperature with a J-type thermocouple, while a traversing Pitot-static tube maps the velocity profile.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-HAP-10577 |
| Format | Vertical panel for use with a gravimetric or volumetric hydraulics bench |
| Flow measurement | Venturi tube and orifice plate |
| Pressure measurement | Differential pressure transmitters |
| Velocity profile | Traversing Pitot-static tube |
| Temperature | J-type thermocouple |
| Test items | Pipes, artificially roughened pipe, tee, elbow, Y-junction, gate and globe valves |
| Software | Calculates Reynolds number, friction factor, velocity, losses, flow rate, K factors |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Fluid Friction Apparatus
The apparatus covers the classic pipe-flow experiments: friction factor against Reynolds number, the laminar-to-turbulent transition, loss coefficients of valves and fittings, and calibration of flow meters. Results can be checked against Nikuradse's data and the Moody chart, making it core engineering lab equipment for fluid mechanics lab experiments.
- Friction factor versus Reynolds number in smooth and artificially roughened pipes.
- K factors of tee, elbow, Y-junction, gate and globe valves.
- Flow rate against pressure differential for the venturi and orifice meter.
- Velocity profile and flow coefficient from a Pitot traverse; Bernoulli's equation in practice.
Standard Scope of Supply
The panel is supplied with its test pipes and roughened pipe, the valves and fittings listed above, venturi tube, orifice plate, traversing Pitot-static tube, differential pressure transmitters, J-type thermocouple, the calculation program and a comprehensive user guide. The hydraulics bench that feeds it is a separate item.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Quotes are available for a single panel or for several stations in a teaching lab. Packing, delivery time and price are stated on each quotation for the quantity you give, and a hydraulics bench to run the panel can be quoted on the same sheet.
As a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Vietnam, Malaysia, Peru, Egypt, Iraq and Nigeria. Reach the team through the contact page; to price several items at once use the enquiry cart, and for public tenders see the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the panel need a hydraulics bench?
Yes. It is designed as a vertical panel that works with a gravimetric or volumetric hydraulics bench, which supplies and measures the water. The bench is ordered separately.
Can students see laminar and turbulent flow?
Yes. By varying flow through the pipes, including the artificially roughened pipe, students cover the transition from laminar to turbulent flow and plot friction factor against Reynolds number.
Is this apparatus made by Science Lab Supplies?
It is. The panel is built in the company's Saha, Ambala factory in India, and you receive your quotation and technical answers from the manufacturer itself.
What does the software calculate?
The program works out Reynolds number, pipe friction factor, fluid velocity, frictional losses, flow rate and the K factors of the valves and fittings from the measured data.
Related Pipe Flow Equipment
Pipe friction work sits alongside flow measurement, networks and transient flow in most fluid mechanics syllabuses. These four items from the same range cover those topics and can be quoted together with the friction panel for one laboratory order.
- Hydraulics Bench — water supply and volumetric flow measurement for the panel.
- Flow Meter Demonstration — head loss across three meter types.
- Pipe Network Apparatus — losses in series, parallel and ring main layouts.
- Pipe Surge and Water Hammer Apparatus — transient pressures in pipelines.
Browse the full Hydraulics and Pneumatics range or all TVET lab equipment.
Last updated: 25 September 2026
