This registration is for attendees who would like to attend this event hosted by the SNAME Hampton Roads Section virtually. You will be sent a link to join the presentation on May 2nd. The deadline to register is May 1st.
This is being held in person as well. Click here to register for the in-person meeting.
Join the Hampton Roads Section for an evening of networking and a fascinating discussion of the Virginia Tech Tow Tank Upgrade and Modernization. Gibbs & Cox, in partnership with Edinburgh Designs, recently modernized the towing carriage system for Virginia Tech’s ship model basin. Trade studies for the carriage upgrade started in 2019, and now in the spring 2022 term VT students are exercising the new carriage for lab experiments. The new carriage features:
· Top speed of 23 ft/sec
· Acceleration of 50ft/sec2 (1.5g)
· Power margin for 330 lb payload and 225 lb tow drag
· Computer controls
· Multi-layered safety protections
The presentation will focus on the improved capabilities of VT Ocean Engineering Lab with reflections on project execution.
SPEAKERDonald Rickerson, PE
Don started his career as an apprentice at Newport News Shipbuilding in 2004; his apprenticeship sparked a passion for naval architecture and marine engineering. That was the beginning of a rich and diverse experience. He has worked in nearly every facet of the industry: construction trades, design, engineering, quality assurance, research & development, and shipboard testing.
Don has degrees in engineering from Webb Institute and UCLA. While in school, he acquired some hands-on experience as a member of the sailing team for 3 seasons. Now, he is proud to serve as a technical and program leader of DLBA’s multidisciplinary team.