Investigation on the dynamic stability of an underwater glider using CFD simulation

Dynamic stability is an important consideration for an underwater glider because its slow motion makes it susceptible to underwater currents. This is compounded by its weak propulsion system whereby it self-propels by shifting its net buoyancy either positive or negative during forward motion. In th...

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Main Authors: Javaid, M.Y., Ovinis, M., Hashim, F.B.M., Maimun, A., Ali, S.S.A., Ahmed, S.A.
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Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2017
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spelling my.utp.eprints.201022018-04-22T14:41:07Z Investigation on the dynamic stability of an underwater glider using CFD simulation Javaid, M.Y. Ovinis, M. Hashim, F.B.M. Maimun, A. Ali, S.S.A. Ahmed, S.A. Dynamic stability is an important consideration for an underwater glider because its slow motion makes it susceptible to underwater currents. This is compounded by its weak propulsion system whereby it self-propels by shifting its net buoyancy either positive or negative during forward motion. In this paper, steady state Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) simulation was used to evaluate the dynamic stability of a low-speed underwater glider. Fluid domains were generated for different flow velocities and angles of attack, for both rectilinear and rotary motions. For rectilinear motion, a straight line resistance test was replicated the tow tank resistance test. For rotary motion, a rotating arm setup was replicated and various angular velocities were numerically simulated. Hydrodynamic derivatives were obtained by extracting the slopes of the lift force and moment data points. The results showed that the dynamic stability of glider improved as the velocity and mass of the glider increases. © 2016 IEEE. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2017 Article PeerReviewed https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85018342956&doi=10.1109%2fUSYS.2016.7893903&partnerID=40&md5=e7a299dce356f83f26fc16a431e6300a Javaid, M.Y. and Ovinis, M. and Hashim, F.B.M. and Maimun, A. and Ali, S.S.A. and Ahmed, S.A. (2017) Investigation on the dynamic stability of an underwater glider using CFD simulation. USYS 2016 - 2016 IEEE 6th International Conference on Underwater System Technology: Theory and Applications . pp. 230-235. http://eprints.utp.edu.my/20102/
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description Dynamic stability is an important consideration for an underwater glider because its slow motion makes it susceptible to underwater currents. This is compounded by its weak propulsion system whereby it self-propels by shifting its net buoyancy either positive or negative during forward motion. In this paper, steady state Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) simulation was used to evaluate the dynamic stability of a low-speed underwater glider. Fluid domains were generated for different flow velocities and angles of attack, for both rectilinear and rotary motions. For rectilinear motion, a straight line resistance test was replicated the tow tank resistance test. For rotary motion, a rotating arm setup was replicated and various angular velocities were numerically simulated. Hydrodynamic derivatives were obtained by extracting the slopes of the lift force and moment data points. The results showed that the dynamic stability of glider improved as the velocity and mass of the glider increases. © 2016 IEEE.
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author Javaid, M.Y.
Ovinis, M.
Hashim, F.B.M.
Maimun, A.
Ali, S.S.A.
Ahmed, S.A.
spellingShingle Javaid, M.Y.
Ovinis, M.
Hashim, F.B.M.
Maimun, A.
Ali, S.S.A.
Ahmed, S.A.
Investigation on the dynamic stability of an underwater glider using CFD simulation
author_facet Javaid, M.Y.
Ovinis, M.
Hashim, F.B.M.
Maimun, A.
Ali, S.S.A.
Ahmed, S.A.
author_sort Javaid, M.Y.
title Investigation on the dynamic stability of an underwater glider using CFD simulation
title_short Investigation on the dynamic stability of an underwater glider using CFD simulation
title_full Investigation on the dynamic stability of an underwater glider using CFD simulation
title_fullStr Investigation on the dynamic stability of an underwater glider using CFD simulation
title_full_unstemmed Investigation on the dynamic stability of an underwater glider using CFD simulation
title_sort investigation on the dynamic stability of an underwater glider using cfd simulation
publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
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