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creators_name: Javaid, M.Y.
creators_name: Ovinis, M.
creators_name: Javaid, M.
creators_name: Ullah, B.
title: Experimental study on hydrodynamic characteristics of underwater glider
ispublished: pub
keywords: autonomous underwater vehicle; computational fluid dynamics; experimental study; Froude number; hydrodynamics; Navier-Stokes equations; Reynolds number; ship handling; towing
note: cited By 1
abstract: The enhancement of the hydrodynamic characteristics of autonomous underwater gliders (AUGs) is an important factor because of their weak inner propulsion system and altitude control. Moreover, resistance forces acting on the glider limit its operational range and increase energy utilisation. In this paper, towing tanks experiments were conducted to investigate the hydrodynamic characteristic of a newly developed underwater glider with fixed wings and a tail rudder. Specifically, this work presents the hydrodynamic performance of a newly developed AUG in a horizontal plane towed tank environment. This hydrodynamic study investigates the glider performance at a wide range of speed (0.3-0.7 m/sec) and drift angles (0- 180). The resistance forces were measured by internal strain gauges, mounted on the towing carriage. The experimental results were used to analyse the resistance with variation in Froude�s number and drift angles, using Reynold�s Average Navier Stoke equation in Ansys FLUENT. Both experimental and simulation are well corroborated and show that resistance force is a strong function of the drift angle. The results are useful for the potential development of AUGs and their control surfaces. © 2019, University of Minnesota Press. All Rights Reserved.
date: 2019
publisher: National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research
official_url: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85071535003&partnerID=40&md5=8352134609691652e5a698b8cd195899
full_text_status: none
publication: Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences
volume: 48
number: 7
pagerange: 1091-1097
refereed: TRUE
issn: 25826506
citation:   Javaid, M.Y. and Ovinis, M. and Javaid, M. and Ullah, B.  (2019) Experimental study on hydrodynamic characteristics of underwater glider.  Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 48 (7).  pp. 1091-1097.  ISSN 25826506