10-ft Wave Flume Facility
From Open Energy Information
| Basic Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Overseeing Organization | United States Army Corp of Engineers (ERDC) |
| Hydrodynamic Testing Facility Type | Flume
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| Length(m) | 63.4 |
| Beam(m) | 3 |
| Depth(m) | 1.5 |
| 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) | 0.5 |
| Maximum Wave Height(m) at Wave Period(s) | 10 |
| Wave Period Range(s) | 0 |
| Current Velocity Range(m/s) | 0 |
| Programmable Wavemaking | Yes
|
| 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
|
| 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 | Generalized breakwater deterioration R&D study, Lajes, Azores, Kamumalapau, Kodiak, Alaska breakwater stability study |
| Special Characteristics | |
| Special Characteristics | None
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