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Under Water Towed Body Load Sensor

A sensor designed to measure load or force acting on an underwater towed body during marine measurement operations.
The Under Water Towed Body Load Sensor is designed for measuring the towing load of submerged bodies during towing tests. The hydrodynamic load developed on the towed body is sensed and recorded by a sensor installed on the towing line. The sensor operates underwater and is available in different load ranges from 2 kg to 50 kg, making it suitable for model-scale towing experiments and hydrodynamic studies.

Overview

The Under Water Towed Body Load Sensor is designed to record the towing
load of submerged bodies during towing tests. It senses and records the
hydrodynamic load developed on the towed body while operating underwater.

The sensor is installed on the towing line and is designed to measure the
load generated during the towing of submerged bodies. Different load ranges
are available to accommodate different experimental requirements.

Key Features

  • Designed for underwater towing load measurement
  • Measures hydrodynamic load developed on submerged bodies
  • Suitable for towing tests
  • Sensor operates underwater
  • Installed on the towing line
  • Load measurement can be recorded during towing
  • Available in different load ranges
  • Suitable for model-scale hydrodynamic experiments
  • 15-metre cable

Measurement Principle

The sensor is positioned on the towing line connecting the towing system
and the submerged body. As the body is towed through the water, the
hydrodynamic load developed on the body is transmitted through the towing
line and sensed by the load sensor.

The resulting towing load can be recorded for analysis of the hydrodynamic
behaviour of the submerged body during the towing test.

Applications

  • Underwater towing tests
  • Submerged body experiments
  • Hydrodynamic model studies
  • Towing load measurement
  • Hydrodynamic load recording
  • Model-scale marine experiments

Hydrodynamic Load Measurement

The sensor is designed to sense and record the hydrodynamic load developed
on a submerged body during towing. The recorded load data can be used for
evaluating the towing behaviour and hydrodynamic characteristics of the
tested model.

Underwater Operation

The load sensor is designed to work underwater while installed on the
towing line. This allows the hydrodynamic load to be measured directly
during submerged-body towing experiments.

Available Load Ranges

The sensor is available in different load ranges to accommodate various
towing-test requirements. The brochure specifies available ranges from
2 kg to 50 kg.

Installation

The sensor is installed on the towing line of the submerged body. This
arrangement allows the hydrodynamic load generated during towing to be
sensed and recorded as the body moves through the water.

Experimental Use

The Under Water Towed Body Load Sensor is suitable for experimental
towing tests where hydrodynamic loads on submerged bodies need to be
measured and recorded.

Monitor up to 32 sensor channels simultaneously, with real-time recording, graphical monitoring and wave-data analysis from a single system.

Technical Specifications

Application
Towing load measurement
Tested Object
Submerged bodies
Load Range
2 kg to 50 kg
Operating Environment
Underwater
Installation
On towing line
Cable Length
15 metres
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