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    This experiment aims to determine the center of pressure on a vertical immersed surface. The apparatus consists of a vertical surface that can be partially or fully immersed in a tank of water. Balancing weights are used to counteract the hydrostatic force on the surface. Experimental measurements of the water height and balancing weights are recorded for different immersion levels. The center of pressure is then calculated and compared to theoretical predictions. A plot of (Ycp – Yc) vs. Yc for both experimental and theoretical values is used to verify the results.

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    This experiment aims to determine the center of pressure on a vertical immersed surface. The apparatus consists of a vertical surface that can be partially or fully immersed in a tank of water. Balancing weights are used to counteract the hydrostatic force on the surface. Experimental measurements of the water height and balancing weights are recorded for different immersion levels. The center of pressure is then calculated and compared to theoretical predictions. A plot of (Ycp – Yc) vs. Yc for both experimental and theoretical values is used to verify the results.

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    Thermo-Fluid Lab Prof. Taha Aldoss

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    This experiment aims to determine the center of pressure on a vertical immersed surface. The apparatus consists of a vertical surface that can be partially or fully immersed in a tank of water. Balancing weights are used to counteract the hydrostatic force on the surface. Experimental measurements of the water height and balancing weights are recorded for different immersion levels. The center of pressure is then calculated and compared to theoretical predictions. A plot of (Ycp – Yc) vs. Yc for both experimental and theoretical values is used to verify the results.

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    Thermo-Fluid Lab Prof.

    Taha Aldoss

    Exp. 1: CENTER OF PRESSURE

    I. Objective:
    1. To determine experimentally the center of pressure on a vertical
    immersed surface
    2. To compare the experimental results with the calculated theoretical
    results

    The experiment is to be carried out for both the fully immersed as well as
    the partially immersed surfaces.

    II. Draw a neat sketch of the apparatus. Show and name all parts.

    III. Description of the experiment setup:


    A vertical surface is made to immerse inside a tank full of water
    The hydrostatic force of water on the surface is balanced by a moment
    about a pivot using known weights

    IV. Procedure:
    1. Level the base of the apparatus
    2. Fill the apparatus with water
    3. Use all balancing weights available
    4. Reduce the balancing weights gradually
    5. Keep the apparatus in balance for each set of balancing weights by
    draining water out.
    6. Record the following variables for each step:
    a. the height of the water surface
    b. the value of the weights
    7. Measure the dimensions of the immersed surface
    8. Repeat until the whole surface is uncovered of water
    Thermo-Fluid Lab Prof. Taha Aldoss

    V. Analysis:

    Let
    Yc : the depth of the area centroid from the free surface of the water
    Ycp: the center of pressure, measured down from the water free surface
    A : the area of the immersed surface

    FR : resultant pressure force = ρ g Yc A

    Then from theory


    Ycp = Yc + Ic /Yc .A

    Ic = WH3 /12,

    where
    W : is the width of the immersed section, and
    H : is the height of the immersed part of the section

    VI. Experimentally

    Calculate the balancing hydrostatic force; take moment about the pivoting
    point
    Wt x L = FR x Yc
    Thus Yc = Wt x L / FR
    Where FR = Pc x Aimm

    Compare the above calculated Yc with one calculated from the theory, i.e.
    Ycp = Yc + Ic /A. Yc

    Plot (Ycp – Yc) vs. (Yc) for both experimental and theoretical values for
    verification.

    VII. Questions to be answered:

    1. Draw a sketch of the apparatus show all the details.


    2. What will happen to the center of pressure as the height of liquid
    above the surface decreases?
    3. How viscosity of fluid affect the center of pressure.
    4. Why we do not consider pressure forces on the immersed curved
    surfaces of the apparatus
    Thermo-Fluid Lab Prof. Taha Aldoss

    Work Sheet:

    - Determine experimentally the center of pressure on a vertical immersed


    surface
    Thermo-Fluid Lab Prof. Taha Aldoss
    Thermo-Fluid Lab Prof. Taha Aldoss

    - Compare the experimental results with the calculated theoretical results

    Plot (Ycp – Yc) vs. (Yc) for both experimental and theoretical values.

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