Application of Hydrodynamics and Dynamics Models for Efficient Operation of Modular Mini-AUVs in Shallow and Very-Shallow Waters

Abstract

The long-term goal of this research is to contribute to efficient design and operation of mini Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (mini-AUVs) in wave-energetic shallow and very-shallow waters based on rigorous dynamic and hydrodynamic analyses and modeling of underwater vehicles. The objective of the research is to carry out nonlinear dynamics and hydrodynamics analyses of small and modular mini-AUVs and determine the vehicle-stability, -maneuverability and motion response for a range of missions, vehicle-configurations and sea states, and thereby contribute to improving the efficacy and reliability of modular AUVs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2000
Accession Number
ADA609827

Entities

People

  • P. Ananthakrishnan

Organizations

  • Florida Atlantic University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Element Methods
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Dynamics
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Shallow Water
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • Vehicles
  • Viscous Flow
  • Water
  • Water Waves

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Marine Ecological Systems Migration
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.