Services

A variety of model tests is carried out in the laboratory for both fundamental research and contract work purposes. Services in the laboratory include:

· Preliminary computational investigations into hull forms and propellers design for optimization in the preliminary design stage.
· Calm water resistance tests for powering
· Self-propulsion tests with stock or built-on-order propellers
· Flow visualization tests by using tufts, paint injection and oil film for investigating flow lines, separation and stern flow
· High speed crafts and yacht resistance and propulsion tests in both calm water and seaway
· Hull form development including optimization of LCG, trim, spray, transom wedges and application of bulbous bows
· Wake field measurements on the propeller disk plane by means of pitot tubes and/ or electronic pressure transducers to investigate wake quality and hull efficiency
· Open water propeller tests to determine the characteristics of propellers
· Resistance and motion tests of ship models in head and stern seas including pitch and heave measurements
· Tests on the behavior of offshore structures both in regular and irregular seas
· Cavitation tests on propellers, rudders and wings with or without simulated ship wake
· Stability tests
· The effect of stationary fins and movements of sliding loads on rolling motion by mean of orbital wheel
· Wave Pattern Analysis Experiments
In case of other specialized subjects, the laboratory has direct links with other laboratories of the Faculty and the other research centers of the University, which are:
· Ship Strength Laboratory
· Computational Hydrodynamics Laboratory
· Marine Engines and Auxiliary Laboratory
· İlham Artüz Oceanography Laboratory
· Electronic and Control Systems Research Center
· Energy Science and Technology Research Center
· Machine Design and Construction Research Center
· Hydraulics, Ocean Science and Marine Technology Research Center
· Transportation and Vehicles Research Center