A new ROV design: issues on low drag and mechanical symmetry

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2005

Authors

Rui M. F. Gomes (Author) FEUP; Alexandre Sousa (Author) Other; Sérgio Loureiro Fraga (Author) FEUP; Alfredo Martins (Author) FEUP; João Borges Sousa (Author) FEUP; Fernando Lobo Pereira (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Oceans 2005 - Europe, Vols 1 and 2

Pages: 957-962

Oceans 2005 Europe International Conference

Brest, FRANCE, JUN 20-23, 2005

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology

CORDIS: Technological sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-6CE

DOI: 10.1109/oceanse.2005.1513186

Abstract (EN): This paper reports the design of a new remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV), which has been developed at the Underwater Systems and Technology Laboratory (USTL) - University of Porto. This design is contextualized on the KOS project (Kits for underwater operations). The main issues addressed here concern directional drag minimization, symmetry, optimized thruster positioning, stability and layout of ROV components. This design is aimed at optimizing ROV performance for a set of different operational scenarios. This is achieved through modular configurations which are optimized for each different scenario.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6