Mission
Providing modern tools and facilities for Naval sea and air systems.
Concentrations
Computational Mechanics
Advanced physics modeling using high performance computing for high fidelity numerical simulation with state-of-the-art software tools for design and analysis.
Fluid Dynamics
Innovative solutions for demanding technical challenges by leveraging core competencies in basic and applied fluid dynamics, marine systems, turbomachinery, and testing.
Acoustics
Advanced technology for reduction of vibration and noise through experimental measurements and computational predictions in complex structures.
Research Facilities
The ARL Fluid Dynamics and Acoustics Office (FDAO) houses specialized experimental facilities, advanced instrumentation techniques, and state-of-the-art computational resources. These include:
Expertise and Capabilities
- Complete experimental support from initial concept and design to fabrication and performance evaluations
- Test model, electronics, and instrumentation designs and applications
- Test article and instrumentation fabrication and assembly
- High performance computing resources
Closed Loop Water Tunnels
Controllable speed, pressure, and air content
48-inch diameter (up to 60 ft/sec)
12-inch diameter (up to 80 ft/sec)
20 x 4.5-inch rectangular (up to 80 ft/sec)
6-inch diameter (up to 70 ft/sec)
1.5-inch diameter (up to 275 ft/sec)
Glycerin Tunnel
11.2-inch diameter (up to 30 ft/sec)
Flow-Through Anechoic Chamber
18 x 22 x 30 ft (70 Hz cutoff frequency)
Reverberant Water Tank
22 x 28 x 20 ft
Reconfigurable Quiet Pump Loop Facility
Isolated 200 hp test pump
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