Development of an Underwater Glider with Independently Controllable Main Wings
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Accession number;06A1016286
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| Title;Development of an Underwater Glider with Independently Controllable Main Wings |
| Author;
ARIMA M.
(Osaka Prefecture Univ.)
TOYODA A.
(Osaka Prefecture Univ.)
HIGUCHI K.
(Osaka Prefecture Univ.)
KATSUI T.
(Osaka Prefecture Univ.)
OKUNO T.
(Osaka Prefecture Univ.)
SUMINO W.
(Tokyo Inst. Of Technol.)
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Journal Title;Kaiyo Kogaku Shinpojiumu (CD-ROM)
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Journal Code:S0108B
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ISSN:
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VOL.19th;NO.;PAGE.ROMBUNNO.65(2006)
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| Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.11, TBL.2, REF.7 |
| Pub. Country;Japan |
| Language;English |
| Abstract;The authors are planning to develop an 'underwater glider with independently controllable main wings' for the use of oceanographic survey, monitoring of marine environment, fisheries, ocean exploration, and marine sports / leisure activities. Underwater glider has no propulsive machinery, and so this silent and safe vehicle can be maintained with relative ease and is easy on environment and many forms of life in the sea. The present paper deals with development of an experimental underwater glider. The glider was designed for much of a high performance of motion. Main wings, upper rudder, diving rudder, movable balance weight, and vent - blow valves can be remotely operated by using the 6-ch-radio-controlled system. Several kinds of experiments have been conducted in a towing tank and a circulating flow channel so as to obtain hydrodynamic characteristics of the glider. Motion performance of the glider was also observed in a diving-training pool. And, it was demonstrated that the 'underwater glider with independently controllable main wings' had an admirable motion capability as compared with conventional 'underwater gliders with fixed main wings'. (author abst.) |
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