Visualisation of laminar and turbulent flow Features - visualisation of laminar and turbulent flow - determining the critical Reynolds number - traditional experiment based on the model of the British physicist Osborne Reynolds Learning objectives/experiments - visualisation of laminar flow - visualisation of the transition zone - visualisation of turbulent flow - determination of the critical Reynolds number Specification [1] visualisation of laminar and turbulent flow in the Osborne Reynolds experiment [2] water as flowing medium and ink as contrast medium [3] vertical glass pipe section [4] water tank with glass beads to stabilise the flow [5] flow rate in the pipe section can be adjusted via a valve [6] flow rate determined by HM 150 base module [7] water supply using HM 150 base module or via laboratory supply Technical data Water tank - capacity: 2200mL Pipe section - length: 675mm - Ø, inner: 10mm Tank for ink - capacity: approx. 250mL LxWxH: 400x400x1140mm Weight: approx. 16kg