11 August 2025
LNEC's Maritime Hydraulics Pavilion was visited by Dr Cristiano Fick, who is currently doing post-doctoral work at the Sedimentary Geology Laboratory of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, where he is carrying out physical model tests with shells in channels and tanks of the Density Current Studies Centre of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.
During the visit to LNEC, simple tests were carried out on the movement of synthetic shells by wave action in the PHM tanks, with the aim of observing their behaviour in a controlled environment.
This visit allowed the sharing of experiences and knowledge between institutions, fostering the integration of physical modelling and sedimentary studies in laboratory contexts.
