1.5-ft Wave Flume Facility
From Open Energy Information
Basic Specifications | |
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Overseeing Organization | United States Army Corp of Engineers (ERDC) |
Hydrodynamic Testing Facility Type | Flume
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Length(m) | 45.1 |
Beam(m) | 0.5 |
Depth(m) | 0.9 |
Water Type | Freshwater
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Participation in TEAMER | |
TEAMER Facility | No
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Towing Capabilities | |
Towing Capabilities | None
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Wavemaking Capabilities | |
Wavemaking Capabilities | Yes |
Maximum Wave Height(m) | 0.2 |
Maximum Wave Height(m) at Wave Period(s) | 10 |
Wave Period Range(s) | 10 |
Current Velocity Range(m/s) | 0 |
Programmable Wavemaking | Yes
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Simulated Beach | No |
Channel/Tunnel/Flume | |
Channel/Tunnel/Flume | Yes |
Recirculating | No |
Wind Capabilities | |
Wind Capabilities | None
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Control and Data Acquisition | |
Description | Automated data acquisition and control system
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Cameras | None
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Available Sensors | Flow, Pressure Range(psi), Turbulence, Velocity, Wave Probe |
Data Generation Capability | |
Real-Time | No
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Test Services | |
Past Pertinent Test Experience | Rubble mounds, stepped-seawalls, recurved seawalls, floating breakwaters, pile-supported structures have been tested on the flumes |
Special Characteristics | |
Special Characteristics | None
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