Impact of Jet

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2H5 IMPACT OF JET INTRODUCTION Mechanical work can be produced by using pressure of moving fluid at high velocity. As an example jet of water from a nozzle can produce force when it strikes a plane flat surface or plate. This type of force can produce power to generate a system such as hydropower turbine. The force exerted onto the plate will depend on the density of fluid, discharge and jet velocity. The force is also depends on whether the plate is at moving or stationary condition. Theoretically, the force of water jet striking on a static plate can be calculated using the following equation: F  Qv (1  cos  ) (2H5-1) where v is a velocity of jet as it strikes the plate and  is the deflection angle as shown in Figure 2H5-1. The jet velocity v can be calculated using the equation given below: v  u ²  2gs (2H5-2) where, u = velocity of water at the pipe nozzle = Q A Q = Discharge A = cross section area of the nozzle ©copyright 2008 Faculty of Civil Engineering UTM In this experiment, two type of plates will be tested: flat plate and hemispherical plate. i) For a flat plate,  = 90o, and according to Equation (2H5-1), the force exerted on the plate can be calculated as, F  Qv ii) (2H5-3) For a hemispherical plate,  = 180o, and according to Equation (2H5-1), the force exerted on the plate can be calculated as, F  2 Qv (2H5-4) FIGURE 2H5-1 ©copyright 2008 Faculty of Civil Engineering UTM OBJECTIVES The objectives of the experiment are: a) To measure the magnitude of force exerted on: i. ii. b) Flat plate. Hemispherical plate. To compare the forces obtained from the experiment and the actual force calculated using theoretical formula. APPARATUS 1. An impact of a jet apparatus equipped with a flat plate and hemispherical plate. 2. A stop

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