Hydrology Lab

Lab features include:

  • Water tunnel with a capacity of 17,945 gallons for testing hydrodynamics
    • Operates at 0.15 m/s (0.49 fps) to 1.50 m/s (4.92 fps)
    • Has a closed‐system circulating channel
    • Has an 80 cm by 130 cm Flow Visualization Test Section and two other viewing windows
  • Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) Laser Measurement system for gathering data
  • Lab air and vacuum for supporting equipment and experiments
  • Humidifiers for controlling the environment
  • Access to project transport rail for bringing components in and out

 

Lab contact:

Joe Copenhaver
joecope@umd.edu


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