Optimal specification of wave flume in confined space

Under the 10th Malaysia Plan, National Defense University of Malaysia (NDUM) has developed a new naval architecture laboratory to suit the requirement as a niche and boutique university for new knowledge and competencies in defense related disciplines. This paper describes the optimal specification and design of a wave test flume in a confined space. The wave maker was specified with the constraints of limited budget and space, therefore optimization of the generated waves for this particular flume is paramount. The wave flume finally constructed to the specification is capable of producing regular and irregular waves controlled by computer programs, and is able to provide data logging. Result shows that the final design is a result of objective oriented design simplicity, but producing very accurate and effective results for a range of research and studies. The wave flume design also provides a basis to expand the facility to allow towing tests, as and when space allows.