2D nonlinear study of a single-point mooring unmanned underwater vehicle system based on multibody system

You Jiang Wang, Bao Wei Song, Zhao Yong Mao

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Abstract

The static state of a single-point mooring unmanned underwater vehicle system under steady current is investigated using a 2D numerical method. Discrete representation of the anchor chain and multibody system model are adopted in this study. Results are validated by comparing to catenary theory. The UUV height from the seabed and the suspended anchor chain length, as a function of UUV force acting on chain and current velocity is examined. A larger horizontal UUV force and a too small or large vertical UUV force both lead to unsafe conditions. Detail parameters of the anchor chain are chosen for a given UUV working condition based on the presented method, and the designed system is able to bear a 1.2 kN current velocity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWIT Transactions on Modelling and Simulation
EditorsHonghuan Tan
PublisherWITPress
Pages565-574
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781845649821
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2014
Event2014 International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications, SMTA 2014 - Sanya, China
Duration: 20 Feb 201421 Feb 2014

Publication series

NameWIT Transactions on Modelling and Simulation
Volume60
ISSN (Print)1743-355X

Conference

Conference2014 International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications, SMTA 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CitySanya
Period20/02/1421/02/14

Keywords

  • Multibody system
  • Single-point mooring (SPM)
  • Unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV)

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