International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

The Society of Naval Architects of Korea (대한조선학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

Verification of CFD analysis methods for predicting the drag force and thrust power of an underwater disk robot

  • Joung, Tae-Hwan (School of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics, Flinders University) ;
  • Choi, Hyeung-Sik (Division of Mechanical and Energy Systems Engineering, Korea Maritime University) ;
  • Jung, Sang-Ki (Division of Mechanical and Energy Systems Engineering, Korea Maritime University) ;
  • Sammut, Karl (School of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics, Flinders University) ;
  • He, Fangpo (School of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics, Flinders University)
  • Published : 2014.06.30
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

This paper examines the suitability of using the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tools, ANSYS-CFX, as an initial analysis tool for predicting the drag and propulsion performance (thrust and torque) of a concept underwater vehicle design. In order to select an appropriate thruster that will achieve the required speed of the Underwater Disk Robot (UDR), the ANSYS-CFX tools were used to predict the drag force of the UDR. Vertical Planar Motion Mechanism (VPMM) test simulations (i.e. pure heaving and pure pitching motion) by CFD motion analysis were carried out with the CFD software. The CFD results reveal the distribution of hydrodynamic values (velocity, pressure, etc.) of the UDR for these motion studies. Finally, CFD bollard pull test simulations were performed and compared with the experimental bollard pull test results conducted in a model basin. The experimental results confirm the suitability of using the ANSYS-CFX tools for predicting the behavior of concept vehicles early on in their design process.

Keywords

References

  1. ANSYS Inc., 2011. ANSYS CFX-solver theory guide: release 14.0. Canonsburg: ANSYS Ltd..
  2. Bellingham, J.G., Zhang, Y., Kerwin, J.E., Erikson, J., Hobson, B., Kieft, B., Godin, M., McEwen, R., Hoover, T., Paul, J., Hamilton, A., Franklin, J. and Banka A., 2010. Efficient propulsion for the Tethys long-range autonomous underwater vehicle. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV), 2010 IEEE/OES, pp.1-7.
  3. CFX-TASCow, 2002. Computational fluid dynamics software theory documentation (Version 2.12). Pittsburgh: AEA Technology Engineering Software Ltd.
  4. Joung, T.H., Sammut K., He, F. and Lee, S.K., 2012. Shape optimization of an autonomous underwater vehicle with a ducted propeller using computational fluid dynamics analysis. International Journal of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, 4, pp.44-56. https://doi.org/10.3744/JNAOE.2012.4.1.044
  5. Lee, S.K., Joung, T.H., Cheon, S.J., Jang, T.S. and Lee, J.H., 2011. Evaluation of the added mass for a spheroid-type unmanned underwater vehicle by vertical planar motion mechanism test. International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, 3, pp.174-180. https://doi.org/10.3744/JNAOE.2011.3.3.174
  6. Nishi, Y., Kashiwagi, M., Koterayama, W., Nakamura, M., Samuel S.Z.H., Yamamoto, I. and Hyakudome, T., 2007. Resistance and Propulsion Performance of an Underwater Vehicle Estimated by a CFD Method and Experiment, ISOPE '07, Lisbon, Spain, 1-6 July 2007, pp.2045-2052.
  7. Phillips, A.B., Stephen, R.T. and Maaten, F., 2008. Comparisons of CFD simulations and in-service data for the self propelled performance of an autonomous underwater vehicle. 27th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Seoul, Korea, 05-10 October 2008, pp.15.
  8. Tecnadyne Co., 2014. Model 300 DC brushless thruster. [pdf] San Diego: Tecnadyne Co. Avilable at : < http://www. tecnadyne.com/cms/images/products/pdf/Model%20300%20Brochure.pdf> [Accessed 25 March 2014].
  9. Wickstrom, T.B., 2007. Fan modeling for front end cooling with CFD. Master's thesis. Luea University of Technology of Sweden.
  10. Yu, X. and Su, Y. 2010. Hydrodynamic performance calculation on mini-automatic underwater vehicle. Information and Automation (ICIA), 2010 IEEE International Conference, Harbin, 20-23 June 2010, pp.1319-1324.
  11. Yuh, J. 2000. Design and control of autonomous underwater robots: A survey. Autonomous Robots, 8, pp.7-24. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008984701078