LIVE LABORATORY · IDEALISED WATER MODEL
Control the lift.
Slide the chamber level to change the pressure head. Operate mode demonstrates a simplified lock cycle.
REMAINING HEAD3.00 mΔh = hupstream − hchamber
IDEAL SLUICE FLOW0.00 m³/sQ ≈ CdA√(2gΔh)
REMAINING FILL VOLUME297 m³V = LWΔh
DIFFERENTIAL GATE LOAD110 kNF = ½ρgbΔh²
POTENTIAL HEAD ENERGY4369 kJE = ½ρgLWΔh²
✓INDEPENDENT FORCE CHECK
Slice integration: 0.00 kN · 0.00% deviationGUIDED EXPLODED-VIEW TOUR
Build the lock.
Nine groups in dependency order. Select a step to see its parts brought into place.
Select Start to begin the narrated assembly sequence.
UNDERSTAND THE HISTORIC MACHINE
Think like an engineer.
THE SCIENCE · EQUATIONS & LIMITS
Conservation of water volume: V = L × W × Δh. Simplified orifice flow: Q ≈ CdA√(2gΔh), for positive head and an idealised effective opening.
Idealised pressure force: F = ½ρgbΔh². A separate numerical depth integration checks the closed-form result. Energy uses E = ½ρgLWΔh², an idealised head-energy magnitude, not delivered mechanical work.
The fluid is incompressible, the gates rigid, and head losses, turbulence, leakage, friction, and vessel displacement are omitted. The cyclical animation, proportions, colours, and hardware arrangement are illustrative reconstructions.
Illustrative reconstruction, not an official model and not affiliated with any institution, company or manufacturer.