MR3101 Falling Ball Viscosimeter Lab Fluid Mechanics Equipment Vocational Training Equipment
1. Equipment introduction
1.1 Overview
Viscosity is an important concept in fluid mechanics. The viscosity of a fluid is a measure of its ability to resist gradual deformation caused by shear stress or tensile stress. Shear resistance in a fluid is caused by intermolecular friction exerted when the layers of the fluid try to slide against each other, and viscosity is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow. Mainly divided into absolute viscosity and kinematic viscosity.
The falling ball viscometer is a device used to explore the viscosity of fluids and factors affecting fluid viscosity. It mainly consists of two parts. One part is the experimental material (metal ball), and the other part is the experimental container. The container is filled with viscous fluid and can allow Heating (requires external heating container). The falling ball viscometer can observe the viscosity of the fluid in real time and explore the factors that affect the viscosity of the fluid.
1.2 Features
(1) The falling ball viscometer is compact and allows experiments to be conducted at any location.
(2) The falling ball viscometer is made of corrosion-resistant materials, which can extend the service life of the equipment.
(3) The falling ball viscometer adopts a detachable design, allowing it to be replaced and used for experiments with a variety of viscous fluids.
(4) The falling ball viscometer adopts a modular design, allowing users to use it in conjunction with other modules (heating modules, which need to be prepared by yourself).
2. Technical parameters
Working conditions: Ambient temperature -10℃～+40℃; relative humidity < 85% (25℃)
Size: 350mm*250mm*460mm
Weight: <50kg
3. Components list and detailed introduction
3.1 Main part
No Name
1 Threaded fixing bolts
2 exit
3 Viscous fluid experimental container
4 thermometer
5 Rotatable stand
6 metal experiment ball
7 import
8 Fixtures
9 Bracket
3.2 Equipment configuration list
No Name Qty
Component 1 Viscous fluid experimental container 1
Component 2 thermometer 1
Component 3 Externally heated experimental container 1
Component 4 Experimental main body bracket 1
3.3 Accessories
No Name Qty
1 Transparent water pipe with pipe clamp 2
2 Glass ball 2
3 stainless steel ball 4
4 exhaust needle 1
5 Experimental component storage box 1
4. Experiment list
Experiment 1 Learn how to use a falling ball viscometer
Experiment 2 demonstrates the viscosity measurement experiment of glass balls and stainless steel balls of the same size under the same viscous fluid.
Experiment 3 demonstrates the viscosity measurement experiment of two stainless steel balls of different sizes under the same viscous fluid.
Experiment 4 demonstrates the viscosity change measurement experiment of viscous fluids at different temperatures.
