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Includes bibliography.
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Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
2014
EDTF Date Created
2014
Description
This thesis explores the feasibility of using morphing rudders in autonomous
underwater vehicles (AUVs) to improve their performance in complex current
environments. The modeling vehicle in this work corresponds to the Florida Atlantic
University's Ocean EXplorer (OEX) AUV. The AUV nonlinear dynamic model is
limited to the horizontal plane and includes the effect of ocean current. The main
contribution of this thesis is the use of active rudders to successfully achieve path
keeping and station keeping of an AUV under the influence of unsteady current force.
A constant ocean current superimposed with a sinusoidal component is considered.
The vehicle's response is analyzed for a range of current frequencies.
underwater vehicles (AUVs) to improve their performance in complex current
environments. The modeling vehicle in this work corresponds to the Florida Atlantic
University's Ocean EXplorer (OEX) AUV. The AUV nonlinear dynamic model is
limited to the horizontal plane and includes the effect of ocean current. The main
contribution of this thesis is the use of active rudders to successfully achieve path
keeping and station keeping of an AUV under the influence of unsteady current force.
A constant ocean current superimposed with a sinusoidal component is considered.
The vehicle's response is analyzed for a range of current frequencies.
Language
Type
Form
Extent
100 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
FA00004137
Additional Information
Includes bibliography.
Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2014.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
2014
Date Created Backup
2014
Date Text
2014
Date Created (EDTF)
2014
Date Issued (EDTF)
2014
Extension
FAU
IID
FA00004137
Organizations
Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: College of Engineering and Computer Science
Attributed name: Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Person Preferred Name
Meneses, Andrea M.
author
Graduate College
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100 p.
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Development of a morphing autonomous underwater vehicle for path and station keeping in complex current environments
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2014
2014
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Digital Library
Title
Development of a morphing autonomous underwater vehicle for path and station keeping in complex current environments
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Development of a morphing autonomous underwater vehicle for path and station keeping in complex current environments