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A Wet Wind Tunnel So Ships Can Move Faster and Better.

Authors :
Kelley, Tina
Source :
New York Times. 2/20/2007, Vol. 156 Issue 53861, pB4-B4. 1/4p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article provides information on the towing tank found at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. The tank, which is longer than a football field is regarded as the world's fastest speed towing tank by Michael Bruno, the director of Stevens Institute's Davidson Laboratory that has used the tank for modeling ships, taking out research on wave action and make better underwater detection of vessels.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
156
Issue :
53861
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
24449129