NIT Arunachal Pradesh
Department of
The laboratory is equipped with various hydraulic engineering apparatus, including metacentric height measurement apparatus, Venturimeter, orifice meter, Pitot tube, notches, impact of jet apparatus, Pelton wheel, Francis turbine, Kaplan turbine, and various types of pumps. These facilities are used to conduct experiments related to fluid mechanics, flow measurement, hydraulic machines, and turbomachinery.
The laboratory is equipped with various experimental apparatus for determining the thermal conductivity of different fluids, solids, and gases; studying free and forced convection; and evaluating the performance of parallel-flow, counter-flow, and shell-and-tube heat exchangers. It also includes apparatus for verifying the Stefan–Boltzmann law of radiation, studying vapour compression and vapour absorption refrigeration systems, and analyzing air-conditioning systems. These facilities provide students with practical knowledge of heat transfer, refrigeration, and air-conditioning principles and their applications in mechanical engineering.
The laboratory is equipped with various experimental apparatus, including a Cam and Follower Mechanism, Gyroscopic Effect Apparatus, Whirling of Shafts Apparatus, Balancing of Revolving Masses Apparatus, Hydrodynamic Lubrication of Journal Bearing Apparatus, and Free and Forced Vibration Apparatus for Single and Two Degrees of Freedom Systems. These facilities enable students to study and understand the practical applications of mechanical engineering principles.
The laboratory is equipped with various testing instruments, including a Universal Testing Machine (UTM), Brinell Hardness Testing Machine, Rockwell Hardness Testing Machine, Vickers Hardness Testing Machine, Impact Testing Machine, Digital Torsion Testing Machine, and other equipment for evaluating the mechanical properties of materials.
The laboratory is equipped with various experimental apparatus for determining the viscosity and calorific value of fuels, measuring the flash point and fire point of liquid fuels, determining the cetane number of liquid fuels, and evaluating the performance characteristics of engines and air compressors. The laboratory also facilitates the analysis of engine emissions under variable load conditions and the determination of brake power and brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC), enabling students to gain practical knowledge of thermal engineering and internal combustion engine performance.
The laboratory is equipped with various experimental apparatus for studying mechatronics systems and their components, including sensors and actuators. The facilities include setups for the automatic actuation of single-acting and double-acting cylinders using Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), controlling single-acting and double-acting cylinders using push-button switches, and actuating a single-acting cylinder using an on-delay timer. The laboratory also provides demonstrations of Cartesian, cylindrical, and spherical robots, as well as Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). These facilities enable students to gain practical knowledge of automation, pneumatic control systems, robotics, and industrial mechatronics applications.
The Central Workshop is equipped with various machines, tools, and experimental facilities for practical training in manufacturing and production engineering. The facilities include gas welding, arc welding, resistance welding, TIG welding, and MIG welding equipment; apparatus for determining the average grain fineness number, friability value, and moldability index of compacted moulding sand; dynamometers for measuring cutting forces during lathe, drilling, and milling operations; a surface roughness tester; a shaper machine; Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) equipment; and a 3D printer. These facilities enable students to gain hands-on experience in welding, foundry technology, machining operations, surface metrology, non-traditional machining, and additive manufacturing.
