Cavitation in a Venturi
Product Code : LSK-FM-10461
Cavitation in a Venturi unit (SKU LSK-FM-10461) is a purpose-designed teaching unit for investigating the causes and effects of cavitation, with clearly visible cavitation produced in a Venturi that has a transparent window. It also helps students understand the Venturi through its upstream and throat pressures. Science Lab Supplies assembles and manufactures the unit at its factory in Saha, Ambala, India (Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area) and supplies it direct to colleges, institutes, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The self-contained, mobile unit has a robust frame carrying a water tank, an electric pump with electrical protection, a flow-control valve, a flow meter and the Venturi. Pressure gauges read the upstream and throat pressures, a thermometer shows tank temperature, and a splash cover and worktop complete the frame.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-FM-10461 |
| Layout | Self-contained mobile frame with worktop |
| Water circuit | Tank (reservoir) with splash cover, electric pump, flow-control valve, flow meter |
| Test section | Venturi with transparent window |
| Instruments | Pressure gauges upstream and at the throat; thermometer in the tank |
| Pump protection | Electrical protection included |
| Option | Stroboscope to improve the image of the cavitation |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Cavitation in a Venturi Unit
Cavitation can damage machines and hydraulic systems, so designers must allow for it. With this unit students use theory and experiment to predict the onset of cavitation, applying the continuity and Bernoulli equations to calculate flow and pressure, and compare different ways of creating cavitation.
- B.E./B.Tech mechanical and chemical: onset of cavitation in a Venturi throat.
- Upstream and throat pressure measurements with the continuity and Bernoulli equations.
- Reading water temperature to find the vapour pressure used in onset calculations.
- Diploma and turbomachinery courses: why pumps and valves suffer cavitation damage, and sources of experimental error.
Standard Scope of Supply
The unit is supplied complete on its frame: water tank with splash cover, electric pump with protection, flow-control valve, flow meter, transparent-window Venturi, two pressure gauges, thermometer and worktop. The stroboscope is optional and appears on the quotation only if you request it.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
One unit is usually enough for a laboratory, but quotations can cover more, with or without the stroboscope. Each quotation specifies packing, delivery time and price for your chosen quantity, and other engineering lab equipment in India from our fluid mechanics list can be added.
Science Lab Supplies holds an Importer-Exporter Code as a registered exporter and is able to ship to buyers in Bangladesh, Zambia, Rwanda, South Africa, Qatar and Sri Lanka. Tell us your needs on the contact page, gather products in the enquiry cart, or open the lab tender page if you are buying through a tender.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Cavitation in a Venturi unit need a hydraulic bench?
No. It is self-contained, with its own tank, electric pump, flow-control valve and flow meter on a mobile frame.
How do students see the cavitation?
The Venturi has a transparent window, so the cavitation is clearly visible. An optional stroboscope can improve the image.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
Science Lab Supplies is the manufacturer of this unit, which is built at its Saha, Ambala premises in India. Buyers receive quotations from the factory, not through a trade channel.
What safety features does it have?
The pump has electrical protection and the water tank has a splash cover to prevent spillage. As an electric pump runs beside water, use the unit under supervision and keep electrics dry.
Related Venturi and Pipe Flow Equipment
These items take the Venturi and pipe-flow topics further: a Venturi with many tappings for full pressure distribution, a Venturi meter module, a flow meter comparison unit, and a rig showing another damaging hydraulic effect, water hammer. All four can go on one quotation.
- Bernoulli's Theorem — horizontal Venturi with a manometer panel.
- Venturi Flowmeter — module for the Flow Meter Calibration unit.
- Flow Meter Calibration — nozzle meter and four water manometers.
- Water Hammer Apparatus — pressure transducer on a 60 m copper pipe coil.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
