Pitot Tube Apparatus
Product Code : EL-FMLE-10676
Pitot Tube Apparatus (code EL-FMLE-10676) is used to study how a Pitot static tube works and to measure the velocity profile across a pipe, showing that fluid velocity varies with the square root of the difference between total and static head. A Pitot static tube with a 2.5 mm head traverses a transparent pipe of 32 mm bore and approx. 430 mm length, its tip position read on a scale, and hoses link it to a 500 mm pressurised water manometer.
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Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use | Study of the function and operation of a Pitot static tube; determining the flow speed profile in a pipe |
| Pitot static tube | Head diameter 2.5 mm; can be moved across the whole cross-section of the pipe |
| Position reading | Scale showing the position of the measuring tip relative to the pipe wall |
| Transparent pipe | 32 mm internal diameter, approx. 430 mm length |
| Manometer | Pressurised water manometer, 500 mm length, measuring the differential head across the Pitot static tube |
| Connections | Hose connections; quick coupling system built in |
| Water supply | Hydraulics Bench or Basic Hydraulic Feed System |
| Structure | Anodized aluminium structure and panel of painted steel |
| Experiments | Dynamic head and pressure profile across the pipe; velocity flow profile; Cd factor of the Pitot tube; error in flow measurement with the Pitot tube; fluid velocity proportional to the square root of the head difference between total head and static head |
| Dimensions and weight | |
| L × W × H | 800 × 600 × 600 mm |
| Weight | 40 kg |
| Supply | |
| Product code | EL-FMLE-10676 |
| Manufacturer | Engineering Lab Equipment, Ambala, Haryana, India |
What Is the Pitot Tube Apparatus Used For?
A Pitot static tube senses total head at its tip and static head at side holes, and the difference between them is the velocity head, from which the local speed of the flow is calculated. Students set a flow from the bench, traverse the tube across the pipe in steps, read the tip position on the scale and the differential head on the manometer at each point, and plot the resulting velocity profile. Integrating the profile gives a flow rate to compare with the bench measurement, which yields the Cd factor and the measurement error of the Pitot tube as an instrument.
What to Specify When Ordering
- Quantity — the number of Pitot tube apparatus required.
- Water supply — whether a Hydraulics Bench or the Basic Hydraulic Feed System will supply the unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is measured with the Pitot static tube?
It measures the differential head between total and static pressure at each position across the pipe, which gives the dynamic head profile and so the velocity profile of the flow.
How is the tube positioned in the pipe?
The Pitot static tube can be moved across the whole cross-section of the transparent pipe, and the position of its measuring tip relative to the pipe wall is read on a scale.
What are the pipe and tube dimensions?
The transparent pipe has a 32 mm internal diameter and is approx. 430 mm long, and the Pitot static tube has a head diameter of 2.5 mm.
How does velocity relate to the manometer reading?
Fluid velocity is proportional to the square root of the head difference between total head and static head, which the 500 mm pressurised water manometer displays.
Can the Pitot tube itself be evaluated?
Yes. The experiments include determining the Cd factor of the Pitot tube and the error in flow measurements made with it as a measuring instrument.
Which water supplies can be used?
Supply can be taken from the Hydraulics Bench or the Basic Hydraulic Feed System, connected through hoses and the built-in quick coupling system.
OEM Manufacturer
Buyers of the Pitot Tube Apparatus deal directly with its maker, Engineering Lab Equipment (Engineering Labs Equipment Pvt Ltd), whose works are at Plot No. 43, Industrial Park, Sector 2, Growth Center, Saha, District Ambala, Haryana, India. The company designs, makes and tests fluid mechanics apparatus for flow measurement, pipe friction, pumps and hydrostatics, supplies engineering colleges, polytechnics, technical training institutes and research laboratories in India and overseas, and builds to institution-specific requirements on request. Tender details are on the Tenders/OEM page.
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Request a Quote
For this and other fluid mechanics lab equipment, schools and colleges can contact Engineering Lab Equipment, a manufacturer, supplier and exporter based in Ambala, India. Quotations are given on request: send the number of Pitot tube apparatus and the water supply to be used and your delivery location through the contact page, or add the Pitot Tube Apparatus to the enquiry cart from this page.
Last updated: October 2026
