Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
water tunnel, geometric dimensions, fluid dynamic behavior
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Abstract
A water tunnel is essential for visualization, validation, and experimental analysis of the fundamental fluid dynamic behavior of flowing liquids. Water tunnels come in a variety of geometric dimensions, which are dependent upon the type of fluid flows that are of interest. It was proposed for this project that a water tunnel be designed to be used for research and instruction in the Mechanical Engineering Department. The test section of the proposed design will be three feet long, eight inches wide, and eight inches high and manufactured from transparent Plexiglas. Water will flow from one side of the tunnel to the other due to a controllable pump at a rate of 650 GPM (Gallons per Minute). Water exits at the other end of the test section to a water reservoir. The flow is then directed back through the pump to be recycled through the same process. A computer generated drawing of the preliminary design for the water tunnel that will be used by the Mechanical Engineering Department is shown below:
Recommended Citation
Stevens, Lon M. and Maynes, Dr. Daniel R.
(2014)
"Design And Fabrication of a Water Tunnel For The Byu Mechanical Engineering Department,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 122.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/122