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Hydrodynamics design considerations for underwater vehicles
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Ranmuthugala, D and Leong, Z, Hydrodynamics design considerations for underwater vehicles, Proceedings of the 9th International Research Conference of KDU, 8-9 September 2016, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, pp. 1-6. (2016) [Plenary Presentation]
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Abstract
Underwater vehicles, such as Unmanned
Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) and submarines, require a
number of considerations during their design, such as
operational requirements including range, speed and profile;
weight balance; structural integrity; construction capability;
stealth including acoustic and visual signatures; platform
efficiency; sensors fit; payload; and costs. One of the major
aspects that influences the final design is the hydrodynamic
characteristics of the hull and the influence of the
appendages. Although this cannot be considered in isolation,
the hydrodynamics will dictate to a large extent the shape of
the vehicle’s hull and casing, the location and shape of the
fin or sail, and the appendage configuration.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Plenary Presentation |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | underwater vehicles, hydrodynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, captive model testing |
| Research Division: | Engineering |
| Research Group: | Maritime Engineering |
| Research Field: | Marine Engineering |
| Objective Division: | Transport |
| Objective Group: | Water Transport |
| Objective Field: | Water Transport not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Ranmuthugala, D (Professor Dev Ranmuthugala) |
| UTAS Author: | Leong, Z (Dr Zhi Leong) |
| ID Code: | 114867 |
| Year Published: | 2016 |
| Deposited By: | Seafaring |
| Deposited On: | 2017-03-01 |
| Last Modified: | 2017-03-21 |
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