Cranfield Wave-Towing Tank
After an extensive feasibility study, the Wave-Towing Tank was finally commissioned in April 2011 in the newly created Ocean Systems Laboratory.
Designed primarily for teaching/training our our MSc/Short Courses, the facility is fully equipped with state-of-the art instrumentation and data acquisition systems to conduct in-depth experimental research campaigns. Fixed and floating structures can be tested in a wide range of wave conditions (mono/polychromatic).
The towing carriage features a bespoke design towing post capable of conducting resistance and stability tests in calm waters and waves. Dynamic response tests of a ship/yacht in a seaway can also be undertaken.
The combination of wave and towing capabilities in aditition to a team having expertise in Hydrodynamics and Turbomachinery enable us to cater for the particular needs of the Marine Renewable Energy Industry (Offshore Wind, Wave and Tidal).
The facility has the following characteristics:
- Tank Length: 30.0 m
- Tank Width: 1.5 m
- Tank Height: 1.8 m
- Water depth: 1.5 m
- Wave height: 280mm peak to trough
- Working frequency: 0.10Hz to 1.1Hz
- Towing speed: 0-2.5m/s
- Max drag: 200 N
- Max payload: 30 kg
- Accoustic Doppler Current Profiler
- Adaptative towing post for ships and yachts
- Fully instrumented Tidal turbine and Propeller test rigs with speed and torque control (1st and 2nd generation bespoke design)
- Multi-Component Balances from 30N - 2N.m up to 2500N - 400N.m.
- 6 degrees of freedom Motion Tracking System
- Full video recording and editing facilities
- Fully equipped Workshop.
For all enquiries, please contact
T: +44 (0) 1234 754-603
M: +44 (0)7960 892 911
E: f.trarieux@cranfield.ac.uk
