The small towing tank is mainly used for seakeeping tests of ships and offshore structures and propeller open water tests.
Small Towing TankIt is smaller than the large towing tank, yet it is convenient and suitable to conduct fundamental researches. Changing its depth, various tests in shallow water conditions can be conducted in the small towing tank.
| Dimensions | Length 100m x Breadth 5m x Deapth 2.65m, Water Dept is changeable from 2.15m to 0.2m. |
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| Towing Carriage | Weight: 12 tons Maximum Speed: 4m/s Motor: 4 sets x 11kW DC motor |
| Models | Wooden and Paraffin models are available (from 2 to 4 meters long) Models, such as propeller and offshore structure models, are available. |
| Major Measuring equipments | ・Resistance dynamometer ・Propeller dynamometer ・Motion measuring (optical motion capture and mechanical (4DOF and 6DOF)) ・PMM |
| Wave Maker | Type : Flap-type Drive: Servo Cylinder Max. wave length: 25m Max. wave height: 35cm |
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