National Ship Hydrodynamics Laboratory at Feltham, England, was opened in Oct 19 1959; laboratory comprises towing tank with dimensions of 1300 ft by 48 ft by 25 ft, water tunnel with measuring section 44 in. in diam, sea keeping and maneuvering basin 100 ft sq, together with necessary workshops for making model hulls and propellors, vibration laboratory, and instrument laboratories for development, testing and calibration. (See also Shipbldr and Mar EngineBldr v 66 n 623 Dec 1959 p 660-2; Am Soc Naval Engrs -- J v 72 n 2 May 1960 p 311-17)


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    Title :

    Ship Hydrodynamics Laboratory


    Additional title:

    Mar Engr Naval Architect


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1959


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Ship Hydrodynamics Laboratory

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1960


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