An accurately predicted dynamic model is essentially required to design a robust control
system for an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) maneuvering in six degrees of …

In this paper, the current state of research on underwater vehicle stability is analyzed based
on different criteria. The relevant literature in the China National Knowledge Infrastructure …

Water entry bodies are one of the predominating sections in fluid dynamics. The study of
physics plays a vital role in understanding the forces, moments, and shape of the cavity …

In this paper, a new computational fluid dynamics approach is suggested to calculate
translational longitudinal and transverse added mass coefficients of an underwater vehicle …

Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are becoming increasingly popular for ocean
exploration, military and industrial applications. In particular, AUVs are becoming an …

In this study, the motion stability of a new type of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)
named an “autonomous underwater helicopter (AUH)” with a disk-shaped hull was analyzed …

The hydrodynamic performance during multidirectional motions of a disk-shaped
autonomous underwater helicopter, which are being developed recently, are investigated by …

The missions being proposed for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), by both marine
scientists and industry, are becoming increasingly complex and challenging. In order to …

Hydrodynamic coefficient estimation is crucial to the shape design, dynamic modeling, and
control of underwater vehicles. In this paper, we conduct a numerical study on the …

This paper presents a comparative study of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and
analytical and semiempirical (ASE) methods applied to the prediction of the normal force …