Carderock Maneuvering & Seakeeping Basin
From Open Energy Information
| Basic Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Facility Name | Carderock Maneuvering & Seakeeping Basin |
| Overseeing Organization | United States Naval Surface Warfare Center |
| Hydrodynamic Testing Facility Type | Wave Basin |
| Length(m) | 109.7 |
| Beam(m) | 73.2 |
| Depth(m) | 6.1 |
| Water Type | Freshwater |
| Cost(per day) | Contact POC |
| Special Physical Features | 10.7m deep x 15.2m wide trench along length of tank; the Maneuvering & Seakeeping Basin is spanned lengthwise by a 114.6m bridge supported on a rail system that permits the bridge to traverse one-half the width of the basin and to rotate through angles up to 45 degrees from the longitudinal centerline of the basin, ship models can be towed in head or following seas at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees, tracks attached to the bottom of the bridge support the towing carriage, bridge width is constant 6.1m. |
| Towing Capabilities | |
| Towing Capabilities | Yes |
| Maximum Velocity(m/s) | 7.2
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| Wavemaking Capabilities | |
| Wavemaking Capabilities | Yes |
| Maximum Wave Height(m) | 0.6 |
| Maximum Wave Length(m) | 12.2 |
| Wave Period Range(s) | 0.0 |
| Current Velocity Range(m/s) | 0.0 |
| Programmable Wavemaking | Yes |
| Wavemaking Description | Irregular waves with a spectrum resembling typical ocean wave patterns with appropriate scale reductions. |
| Wave Direction | Both |
| Simulated Beach | Yes |
| Description of Beach | Wave absorbers are a discontinuous 12 degree slope type made up of seven permeable layers of rectangular precast concrete bar panels resting on an impermeable beach, they are located along the full length of the two sides of the basin opposite the wavemaker units. |
| Channel/Tunnel/Flume | |
| Channel/Tunnel/Flume | Yes
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| Wind Capabilities | |
| Wind Capabilities | Yes
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| Control and Data Acquisition | |
| Cameras | None
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| Data Generation Capability | |
| Real-Time | No
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| Test Services | |
| Test Services | None
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| Special Characteristics | |
| Special Characteristics | None
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