Variable Stroke Mechanism for Wave Flume Facility.

Abstract

NESCO's Final Report on Contract No. DA-22-079 CIVENG 62-46 provided plans and specifications for both Wave Basin and Wave Flume facilities which permitted change of wave paddle drive speed while system was in operation, but required shut-down of drive for change in the paddle stroke. The generation of regular wave trains requires remote control of the paddle stroke to provide variation of wave height for the desired wave spectrum. It is also necessary to vary the stroke in a whole number ratio with the wave period to obtain a regular wave train. Since this feature is desired for the Wave Flume Facility, a design study has been made to provide the most practical method for remotely controlling both the speed and the amplitude of the wave paddle.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1962
Accession Number
ADA054081

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Cams
  • Circuits
  • Drives
  • Electric Motors
  • Engineering
  • Generators
  • Induction Motors
  • Intervals
  • Motor Generators
  • Motors
  • Overload
  • Push Buttons
  • Slip Rings
  • Specifications
  • Switches
  • Variable Speed Drives

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