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Includes bibliography.
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
2021
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2021
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The goal of this thesis is to simulate, design and build an automated device that allows unmanned vessels to anchor themselves in specified locations while being United States Coast Guard Navigation Rules compliant. This is a part of a larger project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy for Florida Atlantic University to build an unmanned platform with an Undershot Water Wheel on it. By simulating the environment of the South Florida Intercoastal Water Ways, forces acting on the line, anchor and the vessel are analyzed. These forces are used as the guide for the design and build of a line locking mechanism that takes the tension off the winch and a sensor package to monitor the environment the platform is in as well as control of the system. Based off experimental testing, the system was successful in handling all emulated environments with loads exceeding 150lbs of tension.
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193 p.
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FA00013810
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Includes bibliography.
Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2021.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
2021
Date Created Backup
2021
Date Text
2021
Date Created (EDTF)
2021
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2021
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FAU
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FA00013810
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Attributed name: College of Engineering and Computer Science
Person Preferred Name
Fosbrook, Amanda
author
Graduate College
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193 p.
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AN AUTOMATED ANCHORING SYSTEM FOR AN UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE
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Origin Information
2021
2021
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
Title
AN AUTOMATED ANCHORING SYSTEM FOR AN UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE
Other Title Info
AN AUTOMATED ANCHORING SYSTEM FOR AN UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE