EquipmentWater tunnel

Phil Gadsby
University of Canterbury
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Road
CHRISTCHURCH
8041
New Zealand

Description

Closed loop water tunnel (ex-Callaghan innovation), featuring a 0.25m^2 x 0.7m test section with optical access (leveraging high speed video / PIV) and propeller shaft with torque and thrust measurements. The pressure in the tunnel can be reduced to aid cavitation studies. Max velocity: 3.6 m/s Max volumetric flow rate: 225 l/s Max prop diamteter: 150mm Torque and thrust measurement uncertainty: +/- 0.5%

Contacts

DEPARTMENT

  • Mechanical Engineering

BUILDING

  • Mechanical Engineering Wing

AVAILABILITY

  • Available for internal & external use

Location

Phil Gadsby
University of Canterbury
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Road
CHRISTCHURCH
8041
New Zealand