Water wave absorber
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1. A water wave absorption device comprising a plurality of absorption elements each formed from at least one sheet of unflattened expanded material having louvred apertures, the elements being positioned one behind the other in spaced relationship and arranged in generally decreasing porosity from the front to the rear of the device.
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There is described a water wave absorber, particularly suitable for use in testing tanks, to reduce the reflection of generated waves. The absorber comprises a series of sheets of unflattened expanded material, usually metal, positioned one behind the other and the sheets being arranged in generally decreasing porosity from the front of the wave absorber to the rear thereof.
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- 1. A water wave absorption device comprising a plurality of absorption elements each formed from at least one sheet of unflattened expanded material having louvred apertures, the elements being positioned one behind the other in spaced relationship and arranged in generally decreasing porosity from the front to the rear of the device.
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