Performance of small thrusters and propulsion systems
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Authors
Saunders, Thomas E.
Subjects
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
AUV
Unmanned Untethered Underwater Vehicle
UUV
underwater vehicle systems design
propulsors
small thrusters
AUV
Unmanned Untethered Underwater Vehicle
UUV
underwater vehicle systems design
propulsors
small thrusters
Advisors
Healey, A.J.
Date of Issue
1990-03
Date
March 1990
Publisher
Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School
Language
Abstract
Performance tests of the longitudinal and lateral propulsion devices for use on the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) II are presented. The propulsion requirements for the AUV are discussed and a brief review of the theoretical performance of propulsors is presented. The test procedures used to determine the operating range characteristics of the candidate propulsion devices are described and the results are compared with those obtained theoretically as well as with the parameters of large marine propulsion systems. The results of simulations of longitudinal motion using a non-linear model of the AUV are documented, providing an initial estimate of vehicle accelerationdeceleration performance.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
v, 75 p. ill.
Citation
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.