IIT Madras Circulating Water Tunnel Facility Inaugurated
Why in the news
IIT Madras opened a modern water tunnel facility close to Chennai, aimed at strengthening India’s capability in hydrodynamic experiments and ocean engineering.
Key facts
- Facility: Circulating Water Tunnel, set up by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Funding: Rs 4.5 crore under CSR from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited.
- Purpose: hydrodynamic testing and ocean engineering research.
Research it will support
| Area |
|---|
| Ship design |
| Naval architecture |
| Offshore engineering |
| Marine vehicles |
| Fluid dynamics |
Exam angle
- Institute involved: IIT Madras; location: near Chennai.
- Funder and mode: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited through corporate social responsibility.
- Amount: Rs 4.5 crore.