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Impact of a Jet Apparatus
Impact of a Jet Apparatus (Product Code: SLE/MCE/40) is a hydraulics experiment unit used to measure the force a water jet exerts on flat and curved surfaces, so students can verify the momentum equation in fluid mechanics laboratories. An 8 mm jet inside a clear acrylic cylinder strikes interchangeable 40 mm targets — flat, 120° curved and 180° hemispherical — balanced by calibrated masses. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM and engineering lab equipment manufacturer, at its own factory in Ambala, India.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Construction | Cylindrical tank with transparent sides; discharge nozzle inside a clear acrylic cylinder |
| Jet diameter | 8 mm |
| Impact surfaces | 90° flat surface, 120° curved surface and 180° hemispherical surface |
| Impact surface diameter | 40 mm |
| Force measurement | Weight-loaded scale; the vertical jet force is balanced with calibrated weights |
| Masses supplied | Set of 5, 10, 50 and 100 g masses |
| Counterbalance | Compression spring offsets the dead weight of the moving parts |
| Water supply and drainage | Nozzle connected to a hydraulics bench; drain holes in the tank base |
| Dimensions | 800 x 800 x 800 mm |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Product code | SLE/MCE/40 |
| Manufacturer | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) — OEM |
| Country of origin | India (made in Ambala, Haryana) |
What Is the Impact of a Jet Apparatus Used For?
Turbine blades, spray nozzles and fire hoses all depend on the force produced when a moving stream of water changes direction. In this experiment the jet rises from the nozzle, hits the target and is deflected; the force it produces is found by adding calibrated weights until the lever returns to its level mark, while the flow rate is measured on the hydraulics bench.
Comparing the three targets shows why shape matters: the flat plate turns the jet through 90°, the 120° curved surface turns it further, and the hemispherical cup almost reverses it, giving the largest force for the same flow. Students plot measured force against the rate of momentum flow and compare the slope with theory. For a technical educational equipment manufacturer's customers — polytechnics and engineering colleges — it is also the natural lead-in to Pelton wheel tests.
OEM Manufacturer
ScienceLab is the brand name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of this Impact of a Jet Apparatus. It is fabricated and assembled at the company's own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, with the acrylic cylinder, lever system and target set built to go together.
Because you are dealing with the manufacturer, extra impact surfaces, replacement nozzles or additional mass sets can be requested from the same source that built the unit — ask us. Institutions, dealers and importers in India and international markets are served factory-direct; learn more on the ScienceLab company profile.
Related Fluid Mechanics Equipment
Products that follow on from jet impact studies or help with flow measurement:
- Pelton Turbine Test Rig — puts the same jet-deflection principle to work driving an impulse turbine.
- Pelton Wheel (Turbine) — another impulse turbine unit for performance tests.
- Orifice and Venturi meter demonstrator — a second accessory that runs on the same hydraulics bench.
- Bench Stopwatch — for timing the volume collected when measuring flow rate.
Explore the whole Fluid Mechanics category for more bench-top hydraulics experiments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Impact of a Jet Apparatus measure?
The Impact of a Jet Apparatus measures the vertical force of an 8 mm water jet striking a target, by balancing it with calibrated weights on a weight-loaded scale. Students compare this force with the rate of momentum change calculated from the flow rate.
Which impact surfaces come with the apparatus?
The Impact of a Jet Apparatus has three impact surfaces, each 40 mm in diameter: a 90° flat surface, a 120° curved surface and a 180° hemispherical surface. Swapping them shows how deflection angle changes the jet force.
Are weights supplied with the Impact of a Jet Apparatus?
Yes. A set of 5, 10, 50 and 100 g masses is supplied with the Impact of a Jet Apparatus, and these calibrated weights are used on the weight-loaded scale to balance the force of the jet.
What water supply does the apparatus need?
The Impact of a Jet Apparatus has its nozzle connected to a hydraulics bench, which provides the water and is normally used to measure flow rate. Water leaves through holes in the tank base. If you do not have a bench, mention it when you enquire.
What is the compression spring for?
In the Impact of a Jet Apparatus, a compression spring counterbalances the dead weight of the moving parts. That way the calibrated weights added during a test balance only the force of the water jet, not the weight of the mechanism itself.
Who manufactures the Impact of a Jet Apparatus?
The Impact of a Jet Apparatus is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), the OEM, at its own factory in Ambala, Haryana, India, and it is supplied factory-direct to engineering institutions, dealers and importers.
Request a Quote
Send an enquiry for the Impact of a Jet Apparatus (SLE/MCE/40) through the contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart along with any other hydraulics units you need. The quotation comes directly from the manufacturer in Ambala.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
