DESIGN OPTIMISATION OF AN UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLE
The results of fluid flow simulation around an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) are presented in this paper. The UUV represents a small submarine for underwater search and rescue operation, which suits the local river conditions. The flow simulation was performed with a commercially available compu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor's University
2007-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Engineering Science and Technology |
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| Online Access: | http://jestec.taylors.edu.my/Vol%202%20Issue%202%20August%2007/119-125%20Abdullah.pdf |
| Summary: | The results of fluid flow simulation around an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) are presented in this paper. The UUV represents a small submarine for underwater search and rescue operation, which suits the local river conditions. The flow simulation was performed with a commercially available computational fluid dynamics package, Star-CD. The effects of the UUV geometry on the velocity and pressure distributions on the UUV surface were discussed for Re=500,000 and 3,000,000. The discussion led to an improved design of the UUV with a smoother velocity profile around the UUV body. |
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| ISSN: | 1823-4690 |