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LEXCELL
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ONFIGURE
T
ESTING
A
PPARATUS
Function:
This panel allows the user to create, modify or delete a testing apparatus (Streamer
®
or
FlexFlow
flow chamber).
As each Streamer
®
and FlexFlow
device is manufactured to strict dimensional specifications,
the values for the height and width of the chambers must be entered into the software for each
individual device.
These values are measured for
your specific device
and must be correct for accurate shear stress
measurement. The values can be found in the appendix of the manual for your device.
Buttons and Fields
Testing Apparatus
List of all flow devices available
Name
When a testing apparatus is selected, this field (and the parameters)
will be updated.
Flow Factor
A factor that accounts for any parallel paths in the flow stream. This
number is 6 for the Streamer
®
and 1 for the FlexFlow
.
Hose Size
Hose size determines how fast the pump must move to achieve the
desired flow rate and shear stress level. The sizes listed are standard
for Masterflex
tubing. Select the hose size that you are using with
your system.
b
Width of the flow area (cm) in a single chamber of the Streamer
®
or
FlexFlow
device. This number is found in the back of the manual
for your device listed as Flow Area Width (cm).
