Laboratory Facilities
The Department is well equipped with state-of-the art laboratories and infrastructural facilities in all the thrust areas. Students get a wide exposure and practical hands-on training in the sophisticated equipments during their lab sessions.
FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINERY LABORATORY
- The objective of Fluid Mechanics and Machinery lab is to study the operating characteristics of hydraulic machines and flow devices.
| S. No. | List of Equipment |
|---|---|
| 1 | Venturi Meter Set up |
| 2 | Pipe Friction Setup |
| 3 | Pitot Tube Setup |
| 4 | Jet Pump |
| 5 | Submersible Pump |
| 6 | Centrifugal Pump |
| 7 | Reciprocating pump |
| 8 | Pelton Wheel Turbine and Francis Turbine |
| 9 | Viscosity Meter |
| 10 | Hele-shaw Apparatus |
AERODYNAMICS LABORATORY
- In Aerodynamics laboratory, students will study and analyse the characteristic of pressure variation over various aerofoil and designed to study the flow visualisation effect over the aerofoil and aircraft.
| S. No. | List of Equipment |
|---|---|
| 1 | Water Flow Channel & Models |
| 2 | Subsonic Wind Tunnel |
| 3 | Manometer, Pitot Static Tube |
| 4 | Rough and Smooth Circular Cylinder |
| 5 | Airfoil Pressure Distribution Models |
SOLID MECHANICS AND THERMAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
- The Solid Mechanics and Thermal Engineering Laboratory conducts experiments on the fundamental principles of solid mechanics, materials and dynamics and to give conceptual and principles involving in thermal science, especially focusing on Internal Combustion Engine, Steam Generators and Compressors.
| S. No. | List of Equipment |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hardness Testing Machine |
| 2 | Universal Testing Machine |
| 3 | Torsion Test Machine |
| 4 | Spring Testing Machine |
| 5 | Four Stroke Twin Cylinder Diesel Engine |
| 6 | Parallel and Counter Flow Heat Exchanger Test Rig |
| 7 | Vapour Compression Refrigeration Test Rig |
| 8 | Vapour Compression Air-Conditioning Test Rig |
| 9 | Conductive Heat Transfer Setup |
| 10 | Composite Wall |
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS LAB
- The main objective of this laboratory is to prepare the aircraft in an airworthy condition through the various maintenance practices.
- This lab offers fundamental ideas about the ground handling operations like Jacking, leveling, rigging of the aircraft.
- The aircraft systems lab is also used to train the students about the inspection and servicing activities performed in the aviation field.
| S. No. | List of Equipment |
|---|---|
| 1 | Serviceable aircraft with all above systems |
| 2 | Hydraulic Jack |
| 3 | Trestle Adjustable |
| 4 | Spirit Level |
| 5 | Levelling Boards |
| 6 | Cable Tensiometer |
| 7 | Adjustable Spirit Level |
| 8 | Plumb Bob |
BRIAN CENTRE FOR FLOW SIMULATION LABORATORY
- The main objectives of this lab to model the aircraft components both in 2D and 3D using solid works software.
- Ansys software with original license is available to analyse the air craft structures.
- In addition, ANSYS Fluent software is available to analyse the flow simulation of the aero foil.