Shipbuilding Engineering:Model Testing

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One of the largest model testing facilities in Japan with vast model testing database

Contract Model Testing

Contract Model Testing

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding is offering model testing services based on a contract basis, utilizing the one of the largest testing facilities in Japan.

Towing tank of 285m, cavitation tunnel, seakeeping and maneuvering basin and wind tunnel will support our client’s project with vast testing experiences.


Brief Overview of Facilities

Long Towing Tank

Towing Tank

LxBxD Large : 165m x 12.5m x 6.5m
Small : 120m x 6.1m x 3.65m
Max. Speed: 10m/s
  • Resistance Test
  • Self Propulsion Test
  • Wake Measurement Test
  • Propeller Open Water Test
Water Tunnel

Cavitation Tunnel

Measuring Section: No. 1 : 50cm x 50cm
No. 2 : 71cm x 71cm
Max. Speed: No. 1 : 10m/s
No. 2 : 7m/s
  • Cavitation observation
  •  Measurement of pressure fluctuations and noise
  •  Flow measurement
  •  Flow visualization

Seakeeping & Maneuvering Basin

LxBxD: 160m x 30m x 3.3m
Max. Speed: X-Carriage=3.0m/s
Y-Carriage=2.0m/s
Max. Wave Height:

Short side : 50cm       (Multidirectional)
Long side : 40cm

Wind Generator: Fitted
  • Resistance test in waves
  •  Self-propulsion test in waves
  •  Mooring test
  •  Manoeuvering test
  •  Forced oscillation test
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