Hydrostatics trainer Experiments on buoyancy, density, capillarity etc.; various methods of pressure measurement Features - basic experiments in hydrostatics - wide range of experiments - closed water circuit with tank and pump Learning objectives/experiments - study of buoyancy on a variety of bodies - study of the density of liquids - hydrostatic pressure, Pascal’s law - communicating vessels - determination of the centre of pressure - study of surface tensions - demonstration of capillarity - Boyle’s law - study of static and dynamic pressure component in flowing fluid - familiarisation with various methods of pressure measurement Specification [1] comprehensive experimental introduction to hydrostatics [2] transparent tank for observing the processes [3] wide range of accessories included: compressor for generating positive and negative pressures, bottom pressure apparatus, two areometers [4] 1 experimental unit each: measuring the buoyancy force, investigation of the hydrostatic pressure in liquids, measuring the surface tension, communicating vessels, capillarity [5] Pitot tube for determining the total pressure and tube for static pressure [6] instruments: pressure sensor with digital display, differential pressure manometer, twin tube manometers, diaphragm manometer, Bourdon tube manometer Technical data Pump - power consumption: 250W - max. flow rate: 9m3/h - max. head: 7,6m Compressor - power: 65W - pressure at inlet: 240mbar - pressure at outlet: 2bar 3 tanks - height: 500mm - Ø 100mm, Ø 133mm, Ø 200mm Supply tank for water: approx. 50L 2 areometers with different measuring ranges Measuring ranges - pressure: 2x -1...1,5bar - differential pressure: 0...500mmWC - differential pressure: 0...0,25bar - density: 1x 0,8...1g/cm3, 1x 1...1,2g/cm3 230V, 50Hz, 1 phase 230V, 60Hz, 1 phase; 120V, 60Hz, 1 phase UL/CSA optional LxWxH: 1760x820x1940mm Weight: approx. 270kg