Waterloo Technical Society Cedar Falls Clarion Inn Vortex Shedding Flow Meters for Military, Automotive and Industrial Applications Topic: Mr. Medin will give an overview of J-TEC’s Vortex Shedding technology, the Physics behind Vortex Formation and the Advantages & Disadvantages of using a vortex flowmeter. J-TEC's first development efforts resulted in a technique for measuring ocean currents and an anemometer for the National Data Buoy Program. They have been providing vortex flow meters and sensors for automotive, industrial, military and mining applications since 1968. By the mid 1980’s, J-TEC’s crosswind sensor had met all design and test requirements and was approved for use on the M-1 Tank. Within a few years, it became the only crosswind sensor used on new M1A2 tanks built by General Dynamics. Program Chair: Gary Dorhout Time: 6:00-6:30pm Social 6:30-7:15 Dinner 7:15-8:15 Presentation Location: Cedar Falls Clarion Inn, Cedar Falls, Iowa Price for meal: $14.00 per person (includes tax, tip & room rent) Time: Social period: 6:00 P.M. Dinner: 6:30 P.M. at River City Bistro Restaurant, Cedar Falls Dinner Reservations: Please contact Jim Garrett via phone 319-233-3052 or E-Mail jigarrett@g.com or Gary Dorhout at DorhoutGaryL@JohnDeere.com by 4:00 PM Monday 10 Oct 2011. Leave name and message on answering machine. Guests are welcome, please be sure to make a reservation. |