At the Fluid Mechanics Laboratory of IIT Madras

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Academic Facilities , Equipment

This device is most likely a part of the Acoustic Facility specially designed by Prof. B. V. A. Rao to generate high intensity noise (160-180 dB) to test the first SLV-3 rockets developed at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Trivandrum before the launch. Acoustic Horns were used for this purpose. It was one of the most challenging and dangerous projects undertaken by IIT Madras.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Fluid Mechanics

Photograph ID:

001/0339/IMG_105733

Album ID:

0339

Photographer:

C. Gourishankar (1936-2002). A geologist by qualification, Gourishankar started his career as a photographer after working for many years with the Geological Survey of India. In everything that he did, Gourishankar strove to achieve flawlessness and impeccable quality. Thus his photography too was characterised by this drive for perfection. Every photograph that Gourishankar took was meticulously planned and shot and printed with diligence and patience. Gourishankar carried out most of the official photography at IIT Madras in the 1960s.

Place:

Fluid Mechanics Laboratory