Research on Driving Mechanism and Movement Principle of Underwater Glider

Abstract:

In this paper, firstly, the organization structure and working principle of gliders are introduced. Secondly, the buoyancy driven principle of gliders as well as the composition of buoyancy drive system is given. Thirdly, the stationary movement state is analyzed and the law of motion about the steady gliding as well as steady spiral rotation in vertical space are given and the principles, control method of vertical steady glide as well as spiral steady rotation in space are also given, which provides an important theoretical basis with the movement control of underwater gliders. Finally, the vehicle’s underwater experiment was completed. The results of experiment proved that the theoretical analysis is correct and also verified that the design of vehicle is rational, which could meet the requirement of control.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 433-440)
• Pages: 6825-6831
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.433-440.6825
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Dong Hai Su, Yu Zhang, Ying Shi, Kuo Yang
• Keywords: Buoyancy-Driven, Electro-Hydraulic System, Steady Gliding Movement, Underwater Glider, Underwater Vehicle

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