IIT Madras Launches Advanced Maritime Research Facility to Boost Indigenous Ship Design
IIT Madras unveils maritime research facility
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IIT Madras has inaugurated a new maritime research facility, funded by ₹4.5 crore from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited. This facility aims to enhance research in ship design and ocean engineering, providing advanced hydrodynamic testing capabilities and training opportunities for students.
- 01The facility, named the Circulating Water Tunnel Facility, is located at IIT Madras' satellite campus in Thaiyur, near Chennai.
- 02It is designed for hydrodynamic investigations involving ship models, propellers, and underwater structures.
- 03The partnership with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited aims to strengthen indigenous capabilities in naval technologies.
- 04Future collaborations may include a large-scale hydrodynamic testing facility and research on refrigeration systems for naval vessels.
- 05The facility will provide training and research opportunities for students and researchers in ocean engineering.
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The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has launched an advanced maritime research facility to enhance indigenous ship design and ocean engineering capabilities. Funded by ₹4.5 crore from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), the Circulating Water Tunnel Facility is located at the Discovery campus in Thaiyur, near Chennai. This facility will support advanced hydrodynamic testing for ship models, propellers, and underwater structures, significantly improving research and teaching in the Department of Ocean Engineering. Prof. Ashwin Mahalingam, dean of alumni and corporate relations at IIT Madras, emphasized the importance of this partnership with MDL in fostering research and technology development in ocean engineering. Capt. Jagmohan from MDL highlighted the facility's role in nurturing future talent and advancing the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative in the maritime sector. Additionally, IIT Madras and MDL are exploring future projects, including a large-scale hydrodynamic testing facility and research on refrigeration systems for naval applications.
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The establishment of this facility is expected to enhance local research capabilities in ocean engineering, benefiting students and researchers in the region.
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