MHL - Projects

Projects

Current Projects

Tow Tank / Physical Modeling Basin Projects

The physical modeling basin was originally constructed in 1904 as part of the West Engineering building. The tank was 300 ft long when first installed but was extended another 60 ft in 1908. The tank has been in operation for over 100 years with little renovation ... learn more

ONR T-craft

The Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratories (MHL) received funding from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to develop an accurate numerical model to predict the resistance, propulsion, maneuvering and motions (seakeeping) of an amphibious vehicle ... learn more

Past Projects

Televised Programs

Just after 12 a.m. on December 7, 1941, the Japanese positioned five submarines ten miles outside of Pearl Harbor. Attached to each of these mother submarines was a "midget submarine." The midget subs were only about 80 feet long ... learn more

Other Projects

An artificial reef system was modeled in the 2-D Gravity Wave - Air/Sea Interaction Facility. Hurricane wave and wind conditions were modeled and measured across a variety of magnitudes and water levels ... learn more

MHL: Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratory