Fluid Mechanics Lab (P149)

The Fluid Mechanics Lab provides the necessary equipment to conduct experiments on measuring fluid properties and the movement of fluids. The lab also houses the department's wind tunnel. Students use the wind tunnel to conduct experiments on the lift and drag of airfoil shapes and measure the pressure distribution around the airfoils. Additionally, this lab is used to assist in product development by local companies in association with SVSU's Independent Testing Laboratory.

Equipment‌

• Hydraulic test benches
• Hydraulic channel
• Cannon-Fenske viscometers
• Wind tunnel
  • Pressure and velocity measurement
  • Three-component balance and model support system
  • Variable speed drive
  • Constant temperature anemometer
• Journal bearing demonstration apparatus
• Various pressure measurement devices
• Analytical balance
• Pressure drop in a pipe experimental apparatus
• Thirteen workstations for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and fluid mechanics related projects