1.5in High Speed Water Tunnel
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| Basic Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Overseeing Organization | Pennsylvania State University (Applied Research Laboratory) |
| Hydrodynamic Testing Facility Type | Tunnel |
| Testing Capability Type | Device and Array, Environment and Ecology, Structural |
| Testing Capability | Flow Dynamics, Loads, Performance
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| Water Type | Freshwater |
| Special Physical Features | Closed loop; Test Section Diameter: 1.5 inches, Maximum Velocity: 84 m/s, Pressure Range: up to 8200 kPa. |
| Participation in TEAMER | |
| TEAMER Facility | Yes |
| TEAMER Facility Type | Tank/Basin/Flume/Tunnel |
| TEAMER Description | The High Speed Water Tunnel, originally constructed by NASA, supports research in cavitation and cavitation-induced damage. This facility is a variable speed, variable pressure, closed circuit, closed jet recirculating water tunnel. Test Section Diameter: 1.5 inches, Maximum Velocity: 84 m/s, Pressure Range: up to 8200 kPa. |
| TEAMER Webpage | https://teamer-us.org/product/ |
| Towing Capabilities | |
| Towing Capabilities | None
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| Wavemaking Capabilities | |
| Wavemaking Capabilities | None
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| Channel/Tunnel/Flume | |
| Channel/Tunnel/Flume | Yes |
| Velocity(m/s) | 84
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| Wind Capabilities | |
| Control and Data Acquisition | |
| Data Generation Capability | |
| Test Services | |
| Special Characteristics | |