Emerson Cavitation Tunnel, Marine research facility at Newcastle University, United Kingdom
The Emerson Cavitation Tunnel contains a vertical water circuit designed for testing model propellers up to 30 centimeters in diameter under controlled conditions.
After World War II in 1947, the facility was transported from Pelzerhaken, Germany to Newcastle University, where it began operations in late 1950.
The tunnel received its name in recognition of Dr. Arnold Emerson, who managed substantial upgrades to the research facility during the 1970s and 1980s.
A 300-kilowatt pump generates water velocities reaching 15.5 knots, enabling researchers to analyze the effects of cavitation on marine vessel designs.
In 2016, the entire facility relocated from Newcastle city center to a new research center at Newcastle University Marine Campus in Blyth, Northumberland.
Inception: 1949
GPS coordinates: 54.97910,-1.61563
Latest update: March 17, 2025 11:30
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