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Facilities

Tow Tank

Southampton Solent University, East Park Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 0YN

Maximum tidal flow (m/s)
4.5
Tidal/wave/wind
Wave
Fluid type
Fresh water
Depth of tank (m)
1.8
Width of tank (m)
3.7
Length of tank (m)
60
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
0.05
Temperature control
No
Minimum wave period (s)
0.5
Maximum wave height (m)
0.18

Towing Tank

School of Marine Science and Technology, Newcastle University, Armstrong Building, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU

Maximum tidal flow (m/s)
3.5
Tidal/wave/wind
Wave & Tidal
Fluid type
Freshwater
Depth of tank (m)
1.25
Width of tank (m)
3.7
Length of tank (m)
37
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
0.5
Temperature control
No
Minimum wave period (s)
0.5
Maximum wave height (m)
0.12

Wind Tunnels

Transonic Wind Tunnel

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT9 5AH

Wet testing
No
Turbulence
No
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
Not Available
Temperature control
No
Maximum wind speed (m/s)
400
Length (m)
0.979
Height (m)
0.1
Width (m)
0.1

Wind Demonstration

TUV NEL Wind demonstration

Myers Hill (Near Eaglesham), East Renfrewshire, Scotland

Significant wave height (m)
Not Available
Maximum tidal current (m/s)
Not Available
Terrain
Complex
Maximum wind turbine size (MW)
0.05
Maximum water depth (m)
Not Available
Minimum water depth (m)
Not Available
Location
Not Available
Average wind speed at 100m (m/s)
9
Number of berths
Not Available
Maximum wave height (m)
Not Available

Structural Testing

TWI 4000tf Wide Plate Rig

TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL

Maximum device size depth (m)
Not Available
Maximum device size width (m)
0.9
Maximum device size height (m)
0.9
Loading frequency (Hz)
0.25
Maximum side loading (N)
40,000,000
Maximum vertical loading (N)
0
Environmental testing
Yes
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
10

Materials Testing

TWI Coating Adhesion Testing (ASTM C633)

TWI, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridgeshire CB21 6AL

Type of testing
Not Available
Salt spray
Not Available
Minimum temperature (Deg C)
Not Available
Maximum temperature (Deg C)
Not Available
Maximum fatigue load (N)
Not Available
Maximum static load (N)
Not Available
Maximum specimen depth (mm)
10
Maximum specimen width (mm)
25
Maximum specimen length (mm)
25
Environmental testing
Not Available

Materials Testing

TWI Controlled Temperature/Humidity/Drying Salt spray system

TWI, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridgeshire CB21 6AL

Type of testing
Not Available
Salt spray
Yes
Minimum temperature (Deg C)
Not Available
Maximum temperature (Deg C)
60
Maximum fatigue load (N)
Not Available
Maximum static load (N)
Not Available
Maximum specimen depth (mm)
Not Available
Maximum specimen width (mm)
Not Available
Maximum specimen length (mm)
Not Available
Environmental testing
Not Available

Materials Testing

TWI Cyclic Immersion Testing

TWI, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridgeshire CB21 6AL

Type of testing
Not Available
Salt spray
Not Available
Minimum temperature (Deg C)
Not Available
Maximum temperature (Deg C)
Not Available
Maximum fatigue load (N)
Not Available
Maximum static load (N)
Not Available
Maximum specimen depth (mm)
10
Maximum specimen width (mm)
100
Maximum specimen length (mm)
100
Environmental testing
Not Available

Materials Testing

TWI Electrochemical laboratory

TWI, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridgeshire CB21 6AL

Type of testing
Not Available
Salt spray
No
Minimum temperature (Deg C)
0
Maximum temperature (Deg C)
80
Maximum fatigue load (N)
Not Available
Maximum static load (N)
Not Available
Maximum specimen depth (mm)
Not Available
Maximum specimen width (mm)
Not Available
Maximum specimen length (mm)
Not Available
Environmental testing
Not Available

Materials Testing

TWI Environmental humidity chamber

TWI, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridgeshire CB21 6AL

Type of testing
Mechanical
Salt spray
Not Available
Minimum temperature (Deg C)
-40
Maximum temperature (Deg C)
180
Maximum fatigue load (N)
Not Available
Maximum static load (N)
Not Available
Maximum specimen depth (mm)
300
Maximum specimen width (mm)
300
Maximum specimen length (mm)
500
Environmental testing
Yes

Structural Testing

TWI Fatigue Testing

TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL

Maximum device size depth (m)
Not Available
Maximum device size width (m)
Not Available
Maximum device size height (m)
Not Available
Loading frequency (Hz)
20
Maximum side loading (N)
Not Available
Maximum vertical loading (N)
2,000,000
Environmental testing
Yes
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
10

Structural Testing

TWI Fracture Toughness and Tensile Testing

TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL

Maximum device size depth (m)
Not Available
Maximum device size width (m)
Not Available
Maximum device size height (m)
Not Available
Loading frequency (Hz)
Not Available
Maximum side loading (N)
0
Maximum vertical loading (N)
500
Environmental testing
Yes
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
10

Materials Testing

TWI Hydrogen laboratory

TWI, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridgeshire CB21 6AL

Type of testing
Mechanical
Salt spray
No
Minimum temperature (Deg C)
-50
Maximum temperature (Deg C)
80
Maximum fatigue load (N)
Not Available
Maximum static load (N)
100,000
Maximum specimen depth (mm)
Not Available
Maximum specimen width (mm)
Not Available
Maximum specimen length (mm)
Not Available
Environmental testing
Not Available

Structural Testing

TWI Impact Testing Machines (metals)

TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL

Maximum device size depth (m)
Not Available
Maximum device size width (m)
Not Available
Maximum device size height (m)
Not Available
Loading frequency (Hz)
Not Available
Maximum side loading (N)
Not Available
Maximum vertical loading (N)
Not Available
Environmental testing
Yes
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
10

Structural Testing

TWI Instron 1603 Electromagnetic Resonance Rig

TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL

Maximum device size depth (m)
Not Available
Maximum device size width (m)
Not Available
Maximum device size height (m)
Not Available
Loading frequency (Hz)
90 - 300
Maximum side loading (N)
0
Maximum vertical loading (N)
100
Environmental testing
No
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
0.03

Structural Testing

TWI Large Pipe Bend Test Rig

TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington , Cambridge CB21 6AL

Maximum device size depth (m)
Not Available
Maximum device size width (m)
Not Available
Maximum device size height (m)
1
Loading frequency (Hz)
0
Maximum side loading (N)
0
Maximum vertical loading (N)
6000000
Environmental testing
Yes
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
10

Structural Testing

TWI Mand Creep machine

TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL

Maximum device size depth (m)
100
Maximum device size width (m)
10
Maximum device size height (m)
10
Loading frequency (Hz)
0
Maximum side loading (N)
0
Maximum vertical loading (N)
20000
Environmental testing
No
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
0.03

Structural Testing

TWI Medium Pipe Bend Test Rig

TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL

Maximum device size depth (m)
Not Available
Maximum device size width (m)
Not Available
Maximum device size height (m)
0.4
Loading frequency (Hz)
2
Maximum side loading (N)
0
Maximum vertical loading (N)
1,500,000
Environmental testing
Yes
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
10

Structural Testing

TWI Resonance Fatigue Machine, 16inch

TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL

Maximum device size depth (m)
0.406
Maximum device size width (m)
6
Maximum device size height (m)
Not Available
Loading frequency (Hz)
30
Maximum side loading (N)
Not Available
Maximum vertical loading (N)
0
Environmental testing
No
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
10

Structural Testing

TWI Resonance Fatigue Machine, 24inch

TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL

Maximum device size depth (m)
0.61
Maximum device size width (m)
6
Maximum device size height (m)
0.61
Loading frequency (Hz)
30
Maximum side loading (N)
Not Available
Maximum vertical loading (N)
Not Available
Environmental testing
No
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
10