The Water Hammer Unit is an educational apparatus designed for demonstrating and studying the water hammer phenomenon, which occurs in pipelines when a liquid in motion is forced to stop or change direction suddenly, causing a pressure surge or wave. This apparatus allows students to visualize and measure the effects of water hammer in a controlled environment.
Experiments
- To visualize the effect of a water hammer.
- Mitigation of water hammer effects.
- Examination of mitigation based on chimney diameter.
- Calculation of energy losses in pipes.
Specifications
- The Pipe used for the water hammer experiment is made of PVC pipe, with fittings capable of withstanding produced high pressure.
- Transparent material to visualize water hammer effect.
- Different diameter of surge pipe to study the effect of crosssectional area on water hammer.
- Used to create sudden stops in water flow.
- Manual controlled for precise operation.
