ABSTRACT

This experiment was carried out to study the free and force vortex. The objectives for
free vortex experiment are to study the relationship between surface profile and speed.
For the experiment forced vortex, the objectives are to find the relationship between
surface profile and total head. Vortex is the rotation of fluid elements around a
common center. Its concept was being used in various types of industry such as
turbine design and in creating standard safety against natural disaster. The angular
velocity of the fluid was manipulated by adjusting the control valve to provide
different flow rate of fluid flow. The height of vortex profile was measured when it
maintained constantly at its maximum height. Besides, when the angular velocity of
the fluid in the cylinder increases, the depth of each pointer at the different vortex
radius will also increases due to formation of semi-parabolic shape. Thus, it was
concluded that the height of water surface level relative to the lowest point of the
surface of a forced vortex flow was directly proportional to the angular velocity of a
rotating liquid in a cylindrical tank.
REFERENCES

1. https://www.coursehero.com/file/12682440/force-free-vortexdocx/
2. http://www.academia.edu/6405457/EXP6_full_report
3. https://www.scribd.com/doc/65108257/Fluid-Mechanics-Forced-Vortex-Free-
Vortex-Experiment
4. https://www.scribd.com/document/265184967/Experiment-2-Free-and-Forced-
Vortex
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