Wave flumes

For an initial check on the dimensional design of a structure, under frontal wave attack.

C1M

Longitudinal section of the 1m wave flume | Artelia Hydraulics
Longitudinal section of the 1m wave flume

 

Dimensions: L= 41 m (22 useful) x l= 1 m x h= 2 m

View of the wave flume | Artelia Hydraulics
View of the wave flume

Wave generator with angular displacement around a bottom axis, operated by hydraulic jack 

Waves generated are random: 

  • 0.7 s < Tp < 3.5 s
  • max. wave height: 0.26 m
  • max. water depth: 1.4 m.

C1M2

Wave flume test | Artelia Hydraulics
Wave flume test

Dimensions: L= 41 m (22 useful) x l= 1.2m  x  h= 1.5 m

Wave generator with flat displacement

Waves generated are random:

  • 0.7 s < Tp < 4.0 s
  • max. wave height: 0.175 m
  • max. water depth: 0.6 m.

C2M4

Dimensions: L= 41 m (30m useful) x l= 2.4 m x h=1.9 m

Wave generator with angular displacement around a bottom axis, operated by hydraulic jack

Waves generated are random

  • 0.7 s < Tp < 3.5 s
  • max. wave height: 0.540 m
  • max. water depth: 1.40 m.

Wave generator on the 2.4 m flume | Artelia Hydraulics
Generator on the 2.4 m flume
      
2.4 m wave flume | Artelia Hydraulics
2.4 m wave flume