Hull shape optimization for autonomous underwater vehicles using CFD

Drag estimation and shape optimization of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) hulls are critical to energy utilization and endurance improvement. In the present work, a shape optimization platform composed of several commercial software packages is presented. Computational accuracy, efficiency and r...

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Main Authors: Ting Gao, Yaxing Wang, Yongjie Pang, Jian Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-01-01
Series:Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19942060.2016.1224735