Use of an Asymmetric Propeller for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
Use of an Asymmetric Propeller for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
This thesis describes the development and execution of a test program to determine the suitability of an asymmetric propeller for unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV). Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute reevaluated the concept for use on a UUV, but for two different objectives. The first was a possible improvement in propulsive efficiency. By controlling the speed of the propeller through each revolution, the thrust at any given point can be controlled. This allows for a non-uniformly distributed thrust about the longitudinal axis of the UUV which can be used to steer the UUV
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CIVINS (Civilian Institutions) Thesis document
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology United States
System Design and Management Program, Engineering and Management Program., Mechanical Engineering, Engineering and Management Program, Mechanical Engineering., System Design and Management Program.
System Design and Management Program, Engineering and Management Program., Mechanical Engineering, Engineering and Management Program, Mechanical Engineering., System Design and Management Program.
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