The Labtronic Vortex formation apparatus is designed for the creation and analysis of vortices. It features a transparent tank with inlet ports and multiple sets of drain orifices, each with a unique diameter. The vertical needles are adjustable and can be locked into place using a screw on the mounting bar, allowing them to follow the vortex profile accurately.
The forced vortex is generated by fixing an orifice in the drain plug of the tank and introducing a flow through angled inlet tubes. As the water flows into the tank, it collides with a paddle, causing it to rotate on a vertical shaft. A bridge mounted on top of the tank is fitted with a series of needles that can be used to determine the coordinates of the forced vortex profile.
The apparatus is equipped with a controllable valve, which permits water to enter through different diameters of inlet ports, enabling free and forced vortex experiments. The angled inlet tubes used for the vortex experiments ensure that the water flows smoothly into the tank, creating a well-defined vortex that can be accurately studied and analyzed. Overall, the Labtronic Vortex formation apparatus is an essential tool for researchers and engineers studying fluid dynamics and vortex formation.
Designed to study the characteristics of free and forced vortices inside a transparent tank.
Two types of vortices are distinguished in the dynamics of the motion, free and forced vortices. The free vortex naturally occurs in the flow and can be observed in a drain, and the forced vortex is caused by external forces on the fluid
Experience of different drain orifices and its influence on the vortex profile