FLOW THROUGH MOUTHPIECE

A mouthpiece is a short tube of length not more than

two to three times its diameter, which is fitted to a tank
for measuring discharge of the flow from the tank. By
fitting the mouthpiece, the discharge through an orifice
of the tank can be increased. Mouthpieces are
classified on the basis of their shape, position and
discharge conditions.
Classification of Mouthpiece
• According to the shape,
They may be classified as cylindrical, convergent, divergent and
convergentdivergent.
• Based on the positions,
They may be external or internal mouthpieces with respect to
reservoir/tank to which it is connected.
An external mouthpiece projects outside the tank whereas the internal
mouthpiece projects inside the tank.
• On the basis of discharge conditions,
They may be classified as running full and running free mouthpieces.