The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) concept boat was studied for the U.S. Navy. The LCS is intended to operate in coastal areas of the globe, and the ship will be fast, highly maneuverable, and geared to support mine detection/elimination, anti-submarine warfare, and surface warfare, particularly against small surface craft.
Alden performed a 1:5 scale physical model study for the air intake and the uptake for one of the 2 gas turbine enclosures. The main objectives of the model study were to provide velocity distributions and pressure loss data within the intake, uptake, and enclosure as well as the mixing of the enclosure cooling air with the turbine exhaust gas and the exhaust plume flow characteristics.
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Civil Infrastructure | Hydrology Hydraulics and Fluids
Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
Alden constructed two 1:65-scale, live-bed physical models to test performance and effectiveness of the proposed land rebuilding diversions on the Mississippi River.
Civil Infrastructure | Hydrology Hydraulics and Fluids
Cedar Cliff Spillway
Physical model study to determine hydraulic performance of a proposed auxiliary spillway system during flooding events