Product Weblink: The SB-TEK SB-VP-59 Pipe Friction Apparatus is engineered to study the fundamentals of pipe friction, enabling accurate calculation of pressure losses, Reynolds numbers, and friction coefficients in both laminar and turbulent flow conditions. This advanced training unit provides intuitive experiment execution through a touch-screen HMI, ensuring smooth operation for students, engineers, and researchers. With an integrated router, the SB-VP-59 allows full remote operation, monitoring, and screen mirroring on up to ten external devices including PCs, tablets, and smartphones. Network capability supports access to ongoing experiments from additional workstations within the local network, making it ideal for collaborative learning environments. The system features automatic identification of accessories via RFID technology, ensuring correct configuration and activation of the appropriate software. The included learning module provides detailed theoretical fundamentals, de
FEATURES:
Calculation of pressure losses and determination of Reynolds number and pipe friction coefficient.
Intuitive experiment execution via touch screen (HMI).
Integrated router for remote operation and screen mirroring on up to 10 external devices.
Network capability for accessing ongoing experiments via the local network.
Automatic identification of accessories via RFID technology.
Use of Reynolds number in pipe flow and determination of critical Reynolds number.
Calculation of Reynolds and friction coefficient from measured data.
Comparison of theoretical and experimental results.
Investigation of temperature influence on flow behavior.
Application of similarity relationships and Moody chart.
Distinction between laminar and turbulent flow through free jet observation.
Measurement of pressure loss in laminar and turbulent flow.
Software specifically adapted to the accessories.
Learning module with theory, device description, guided preparation, experiment execution, graphical pressure curves, USB data transfer, and multiple user levels
SPECIFICATION:
Investigation of pipe friction in laminar or turbulent flow.
Observation of the free jet to distinguish flow regimes.
Measurement of pressure loss after an inlet section.
Flow rate and temperature adjustable via base module.
Automatic accessory identification via RFID technology and corresponding software.
Experiment execution and measurement display via touch screen (HMI).
Network capability with simultaneous access for up to 10 external workstations.
Water supplied through base module
TECHNICAL DATA:
Pipe bundle of 6 tubes, Ø inner 1 mm ±0.12 mm, inlet length 220 mm, pressure measurement at 100 mm and 200 mm.
Pipe bundle of 4 tubes, Ø inner 2 mm ±0.12 mm, inlet length 320 mm, pressure measurement at 200 mm.
Pipe bundle of 4 tubes, Ø inner 3 mm ±0.12 mm, inlet length 320 mm, pressure measurement at 200 mm.
Pipe bundle of 2 tubes, Ø inner 4 mm ±0.12 mm, inlet length 220 mm, pressure measurement at 200 mm.
Single pipe, Ø inner 6 mm ±0.12 mm, inlet length 320 mm, pressure measurement at 200 mm.
Single pipe, Ø inner 8 mm ±0.16 mm, inlet length 320 mm, pressure measurement at 200 mm.
Material: brass, nickel-plated
MEASURING RANGES:
Pressure: 0…520 mbar (at Ø 1 mm, L = 200 mm).
Flow rate: 0…12 L/min (at Ø 8 mm, L = 200 mm).
Temperature: 0…50°C
WEIGHT: Minimum 7.6 kg
Warranty: 01 Year.
