PNX Thermal Fluids 101

PNX Virtual Labs for Instrumentation, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

This virtual lab package provides an immersive, interactive environment for exploring key principles in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and instrumentation. It includes experiments on heat transfer, fluid flow, and energy systems such as centrifugal pumps, Francis turbines, and wind tunnels. Users can analyze real-world phenomena like pipe friction, jet impact, and flow measurement, while also working with sensors including thermocouples and strain gauges. The package extends into electronics with practical applications of passive filters, band pass and stop filters, and operational amplifiers. Designed for education and training, it enables safe, repeatable experimentation with realistic simulations and data analysis tools.

List of Experiments:
Extended Surface Heat Transfer
Transient Heat Transfer
Combined Convection and Radiation
Impact of a Jet
Pipe Friction
Centrifugal Pumps
Francis Turbine
Wind Tunnel
Flow Measurement
Air Speed Measurement
Losses in Pipe Fittings
Cross Flow Heat Exchanger
Strain Gauge as a Force Sensor
Thermocouple as Temperature Sensor
Thermocouple as a Temperature Sensor
Passive Filters
Band Pass and Band Stop Filters
Operational Amplifier