New Model Testing Facilities of the NRC (National Research Council) Arctic Vessel and Marine Research Institute,

Abstract

In preparation for Canada's future development of natural resources, particularly in the Arctic and off the east coast, and also in support of its continuing role in hydrodynamic research and testing, the National Research Council has established a new Arctic Vessel and Marine Research Institute (AVMRI) which is currently under construction on the campus of Memorial Univ. in St. John's, Newfoundland. AVMRI will evolve from the present NRC Marine Dynamics and Ship Laboratory located in Ottawa and the new laboratories should become operational late in 1985. The institute is intended to provide NRC with an integrated centre for research in the fields of ship hydrodynamics, ice interaction and ocean engineering. Since the primary emphasis will be on physical model testing, the institute will contain a refrigerated ice model basin, a clearwater towing tank, a seakeeping/manoeuvring basin and various supporting facilities. Each of the main facilities is described.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP003832

Entities

People

  • D. Gospodnetic
  • M. D. Miles

Organizations

  • National Research Council Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Construction
  • Dynamics
  • Engineering
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Marine Engineering
  • Model Basins
  • Natural Resources
  • New Jersey
  • Newfoundland (Province)
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Research Facilities
  • Seakeeping
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.