| Type of Document |
Master's Thesis |
| Author |
Duelley, Richard Skyler
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| URN |
etd-08262010-154955 |
| Title |
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Propulsion Design |
| Degree |
Master of Science |
| Department |
Aerospace and Ocean Engineering |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Neu, Wayne L. |
Committee Chair |
| Philen, Michael K. |
Committee Member |
| Woolsey, Craig A. |
Committee Member |
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| Keywords |
- AUV
- OpenProp
- Efficiency
- Propulsion
- Propeller
- NeuMotor
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| Date of Defense |
2010-08-12 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
The goal of this design process was to achieve the most efficient propulsive system for the candidate autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) as possible. A mathematical approach, using fundamental motor equations and derived quantities, was used to characterize and select an efficient brushless electric motor for the propulsion system. A program developed at MIT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, called OpenProp versions 1 and 2.3 was utilized to design a custom propeller that maximizes the efficiency of the system.
A brushless electric motor was selected for the candidate AUV based on a survey of available off the shelf motors and a mathematical characterization process. In parallel with the motor characterization a propeller design was optimized using OpenProp v1 to perform a parametric analysis. OpenProp v2.3 was then used to design a unique propeller for the selected motor. The propeller design resulted in a final propeller with an efficiency of 79.93%. The motor characterization process resulted in two candidate motors being selected, the NeuMotor 1925-3Y and NeuMotor 1521-10.5Y, for in house testing and evaluation. A total propulsive system efficiency of between 44% and 46% was achieved depending on which motor is selected for the final design.
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