Kennedy Flume
From Open Energy Information
| Basic Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Overseeing Organization | University of Iowa |
| Hydrodynamic Testing Facility Type | Flume
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| Length(m) | 27.4 |
| Beam(m) | 0.9 |
| Depth(m) | 0.5
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| Special Physical Features | Tilting flume; sedimentation recirculation capabilities; instrumentation rails; various weirs; dual pumps |
| Participation in TEAMER | |
| TEAMER Facility | No
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| 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 |
| Recirculating | No |
| Wind Capabilities | |
| Wind Capabilities | None
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| Control and Data Acquisition | |
| Cameras | None
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| Available Sensors | Acoustics, Flow, Thermal, Turbulence, Velocity |
| Data Generation Capability | |
| Real-Time | Yes
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| Test Services | |
| On-Site fabrication capability/equipment | Machine shop, carpenter shop, welding shop, instrumentation and electronics shop |
| Past Pertinent Test Experience | Study of dunes and anti-dune formation in river channels, study of breaking wave hydrodynamics |
| Special Characteristics | |
| Special Characteristics | None
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