Have anyone of you designed your own wave tank?

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by Hondaen, Jan 11, 2009.

  1. Hondaen
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    Hondaen Junior Member

    I have this dream of developing my own "hobby" wave tank, so I can test design of my models.

    Design:

    1. Sirkulating water in a <===> shaped design. A propeller on the side (30-40hp). Length of one side: 6-10 meter.

    2. A fan with a 30-40hp engine blows air through a tunnel, in that way I can get waterstream and aerodynamic observations.

    3. A window on one side so I can see the water hitting the model + air from the fan.

    4. A wave making mecanism.


    Anyone know of similar projects/design?

    Mythbusters made one realy fast and it worked quite good :)
     
  2. robherc
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    robherc Designer/Hobbyist

    hmmm....wavemaking mechanixm = metal plate on hydraulic/pneumatic push rods? it works for the theme parks! (that or they sometimes fill tanks with water & pressurized air, but that seems very inefficient to me.
     
  3. Hondaen
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    Hondaen Junior Member

    Yeah or maybe a mechanism that elevates some of the bottom.

    Since I want the water to sirculate in a "ring" tank, that metal plate with push rods would give waves towards the wall, not into the stream.
     
  4. apex1

    apex1 Guest

    rob
    a wave tank IS a theme park!:D
    Works as well but much cheaper with eccentric tappet on e- motor:idea:

    and Hondean go here: http://www.hsva.de/
    then "test Facilities" and you have a clou.

    Regards
    Richard
     
  5. Hondaen
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    Hondaen Junior Member

    Fantastic! :)
     

  6. apex1

    apex1 Guest


    WHAT ???:?: :?: :?: :?:
     
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