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Wave Basin
Basin
Length: 150 ft. (45.7 m)
Width: 100 ft. (30.5 m)
Depth: 19 ft. (5.8 m)
Deep Pit
(Adjustable Depth)
Length: 30 ft. (9.1 m)
Width: 15 ft. (4.6 m)
Depth: 19-55 ft. (5.8-16.8m)
Wave Absorber
Type: Progressive Expanded Metal Panels
Wave Generator
Waveboards
Type: Hinged Flap
Number: 48
Width: 2 ft. (0.6 m)
Depth: 8 ft. (2.4 m)
Height: 11.9 ft. (3.6 m)
Performance
Wave Types: Regular, Irregular, Long-crested, Focused, and Short-crested
Period Range: 0.5-4.0 Seconds
Maximum Wave Height: 34 in. (0.9 m) @ 2.3 – 3.0 seconds
Power Supply: 600 HP (447 kw), 3000 psi hyd
Current Generator
Type: Multi-port jet manifolds that can be placed at variable depth in any direction relative to the waves to produce a locally homogenous, steady flow field in the vicinity of a model.
Number of Manifolds: 9
Number of Nozzles/Manifold: 33
Nozzle Diameter: 3 inches
Nozzle Spacing: 9 inches (23 cm)
Pump Capacity: 0-36,000 gpm
Velocity Range: 0-2+ ft/second
Towing Carriage
Velocity Range: 0-2 ft/sec (0-0.6 m/sec)
Wind Generator
Type: Bank of multiple, variable fans that can be placed in any direction relative to the waves
Number of Fans: 16 Installed HP: 160
Fan Capacity: 2,500,000 cfm (1,180,000 L/sec)
Velocity Range: 0-40 ft/sec (0-12 m/sec)
Frequency Range: 0-0.03 Hz
Tracking System
Type: Qualisys 8 Camera setup which accomplishes 6 Degree of Freedom model tracking
Maximum Camera Frame Rate = 75 Hz
Accuracy to 1/2 mm
Data Acquisition
Type: 2 National Instruments PXIe chassis with embedded controllers. Each chassis contains 8 slots for data acquisition and signal conditioning. Configurable multifunction data-acquisition system with sample rates up to 10 kS/s.
Capabilities: 32bit rotary encoder inputs, 24 bit strain/bridge measurements, 16 bit analog inputs, 16 bit analog outputs, Built-in anti-aliasing filters with additional software selectable filtering available
Common Measurements: Acceleration, Motions and Position (6 degrees of freedom), Strain/Force, Wave height, Pressure, Water flow (current), Wind speed
