Abstract
The methodology for hydrodynamic characterization of a very large water tunnel is described. Results are presented for the U. S. Navy William B. Morgan Large Cavitation Channel in Memphis, Tennessee, the world’s largest water tunnel. Three key characteristics of tunnel velocity were measured: temporal stability̱, spatial uniformity̱, and turbulence̱. The velocity stability at a single point for run times greater than 2 h was measured as ±0.15% at the 95% confidence level for velocities from 0.5 to 18m∕s(1.6–59ft∕s). The spatial nonuniformity for the axial velocity component was ±0.34 to ±0.60% for velocities from 3 to 16m∕s(9.8–52ft∕s). The relative turbulence intensity was measured as 0.2–0.5% depending on tunnel velocity.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
